Where are Panama hats made?
They are only made in Ecuador, specifically around Montechristi on the coast, and around Cuenca in the mountains.
Inferior versions, often using the same straw, are woven in Columbia, Peru, Bolivia and Mexico. They may appear similar, but they are by definition not a Panama hat. In our modern age, any white hat is called a Panama, whether they are made of plastic, paper or felt.
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