Elegancia Tropical Hats

Rancher Camel - Festival Style Fine Wool Hat

Santana Beach - Short Brim Panama Hat

Habana White - Classic Panama Hat

Elegancia Tropical Hats is an Ecuadorean manufacturer, designer and wholesaler of genuine, handmade Panama Hats and Fine Wool Hats with over 25 years of experience. Our innovative aesthetics are firmly grounded in a sustainable production that prioritizes environmentally friendly materials and responsible practices. As a result of our work, more than 20 talented artisans earn fair wages in safe working conditions.

Did you know? If a Panama Hat is not handmade in Ecuador with natural Toquilla straw, it's not a real Panama hat. Despite their name, ‘Panama Hats’ are not from Panama. In fact, they have never even been made in Panama. They take their name from their use by workers during the construction of the Panama Canal. 

This type of hat is an exclusive creation of Ecuador. The difficult and traditional art of hand weaving Panama Hats is so unique it was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2012, an honorary title awarded to practices, traditions, knowledge, and skills which communities have passed down from generation to generation as part of their cultural heritage.

Our Fine Wool Hats are made of water-repellent Andean wool which originates from communities of farmers in the Andes. The wool is treated and colored with environmentally friendly dyes and is 100% biodegradable.