Mission
La Marqueza was founded with the specific goal to prevent the impending extinction of the art of fine hat weaving in Montecristi plus offer the best selection of top quality Panama Hats made in my country Ecuador to export them around the world.
Passion
It all started because my great grandfather was one of the builders of the Panama Canal! So, it was natural for me the desire to know more about all the histories around the Panama Canal build, then, surprisingly I arrived to the Panama Hat history and the name origin. However, it was not until I went to the town of Montecristi when I felt in love with this art of weaving hats. I met the few craftsmen that are still living there (many of them have left Ecuador looking for a better life abroad), they told me about how difficult it is for their families to live just from weaving hats, and it was at that moment that I understood that my mission was to save this art that has been handed down generation after generation, for centuries. My first thought was “I must buy lots of hats to increase the demand and help them, If I buy lots of hats, I must also sell lots of hats”, it was then that the business was born.
We cannot deny that the hat's name is derived from its popularity during the building of Panama Canal. But actually they are, and have always been made in Ecuador, which I feel very proud of it as Ecuadorian.
On the other hand, it is lamentable that this legendary art of the hat weaving is diminishing year by year. In order to save it, weavers and craftsmen (Continue reading...)
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Ethos
During the purchase process, La Marqueza Hats exercises the fair trade. Maria Jose and her team make sure the weavers receive the fair pay that is necessary for the art survive.
What are the principle characteristics of a hat by La Marqueza Hats?
We sell only genuine Panamas fully hand woven and personally handpicked in Ecuador
All hat bodies have been woven exclusively for La Marqueza Hats
No chemicals are used in the finishing process of our hats
Special conditioning process
Highest quality thread, ribbons and gold metallic branded logo
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