The Traditional Montecristi hats of toquilla straw, are made by hand by artisan hands, dedicated to the elaboration of this art, beautiful as are the famous Original Fine Hats Modesto Mero has been dedicated since he was a child, to this tradition that with dedication and effort, from very early, in the morning, to give […]
Montecristi, is a parish with history and traditions. With his historical figure such as General Eloy Alfaro Delgado, who was President of the Republic of Ecuador, who was known at that time as the Old fighter, his parents were the Spanish Manual Alfaro and Doña Natividad Delgado Montecristi woman, who were the first exporters towards […]
SUPER FINE MONTECRISTI Súper fine Montecristi hat, handwoven in Montecristi Pile commune. The Pile commune, is a population of about 1,400 inhabitants, located southwest of Manabi, 32 kilometers from Montecristi, 10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, in the Ecuadorian province of Manabí, the place where the plantation is located, to weave the famous fine hats, […]
Skillful fingers, a handful of strands of a palm-like plant and a lot of patience predominate among those who make Ecuadorian toquilla straw hats, which today are woven with the care of the traditions of yesteryear. Héctor Alarcón, one of the artisans, gets up early to start his day before the heat tightens, because in […]