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Our family owned company 3 Regions Trade Co. works with artisan families that have been weaving paja toquilla hats for generations. We work with a group of women hand crafters nestled in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. The sense of community is evident as you see these families come together to work these hats. An extremely fine weave can take months to elaborate by one single person. Each Paja Toquilla hat is a testament to the slow fashion movement, honoring the skill and artistry of our artisans who have faithfully preserved their craft for generations. Our hand woven hats are made with a palm like plant called Paja toquilla. The paja toquilla plant is harvested off the coast of Ecuador. After a good harvest, the soft middle palm leaves are washed and placed out in the sun to dry. The sun bleaches the straw, making it strong and flexible for easy weaving. Weaving a paja toquilla hat is a unique skill, depending on the fineness of the weave, a single hat can take up to four months to be woven. The finer the strands, the finer the grade of the hat. Once woven, the raw hoods go through a series of steps before it is ready for the actual hat. A specialist trims off any excess straw and ensures the hats do not fray, next the hats are washed and proceed to being bleached and/or dyed to give the straw a unified color. The paja toquilla is then hammered and finally the outer trim or band is added as required.
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Our family owned company 3 Regions Trade Co. works with artisan families that have been weaving paja toquilla hats for generations. We work with a group of women hand crafters nestled in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. The sense of community is evident as you see these families come together to work these hats. An extremely fine weave can take months to elaborate by one single person. Each Paja Toquilla hat is a testament to the slow fashion movement, honoring the skill and artistry of our artisans who have faithfully preserved their craft for generations. Our hand woven hats are made with a palm like plant called Paja toquilla. The paja toquilla plant is harvested off the coast of Ecuador. After a good harvest, the soft middle palm leaves are washed and placed out in the sun to dry. The sun bleaches the straw, making it strong and flexible for easy weaving. Weaving a paja toquilla hat is a unique skill, depending on the fineness of the weave, a single hat can take up to four months to be woven. The finer the strands, the finer the grade of the hat. Once woven, the raw hoods go through a series of steps before it is ready for the actual hat. A specialist trims off any excess straw and ensures the hats do not fray, next the hats are washed and proceed to being bleached and/or dyed to give the straw a unified color. The paja toquilla is then hammered and finally the outer trim or band is added as required.
