Description
The Roberto hat is a Fedora model made Panama Brisa, a special weave formed by simple straw threads that give lightness to the garment. These characteristics allow the product to have a special freshness and a really interesting quality/price ratio. Our Salento artisans process the shapeless semi-finished product from Ecuador with the help of water vapor and heat, making the pull by hand on special wooden forms. Through this processing, the material takes on the desired shape of the crown and brim.
The material from which the famous Panama is made follows several processing steps: it is a weaving of strands of "paja-toquilla," a straw made from the leaves of Carludovica palmata, a plant native to Central and South America. The craftsmanship of these straw strands is done entirely by hand and is an important part of Ecuador's cultural heritage; in fact, these ancient production techniques have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Depending on the type and degree of weaving imparted to the straw, Panama takes on different designations and qualities, suffice it to say that the finest ones can involve up to 8 months of manual labor by local artisans.
The hat, now formed, is handled especially gently throughout the process so that it retains the traditional and unmistakable elasticity of panama fibers.
Our Roberto represents the end result of this artisanal process: we offer it to you in the natural wheat-beige color, packaged with a beetle-colored grosgrain belt and golden brass D logo.
