Toquilla straw is made from the leaves of the toquilla palm, a plant native to Ecuador's hot and humid coastal region.Toquilla straw is considered finer, more luxurious, and flexible, allowing for intricate designs in hat-making.
- Also known as Panama straw
- Handcrafted in Ecuador by Artisans
- Made with 100% Natural Toquilla Straw
- lightweight, flexible, and weatherproof.
- The weaver meticulously and tightly weaves the strands into an intricate, braid-like texture.
- 24x24 cm approximately size
CLEANING & RESHAPING
- Remove stains or spots with a damp cloth and soap dabbing the stain spot with the cloth.
- Repeat this process with a damp cloth without soap and let air dry.
- If the hat or bag has been left in a humid space this may distort the straw.
- Lay a damp cloth or t-shirt on the part that needs to be reshaped and pass a warm iron over it to reshape it.
- This method can be used to manipulate the shape of the brim if you prefer it to flip up or down, as well.
