About us
Our Story
THE ANNA'S HAT was founded by Diana Davila, who inspired by encouraging the use of the hat as sunscreen and at the same time as an accessory of elegance decided to create this company with exclusive designs. Among her collections are the toquilla straw, wool felt hats and leather.
The name of the company was inspired by the names of the owner and her two daughters: Ivanna & Arianna
Currently, THE ANNA'S HAT has more accessories that complement a person's clothing, such as purses, shoes, and jewelry.
All our products are 100% handmade, with the highest quality, ecofriendly and organic.
Our Mission
To help our Ecuadorian indigenous to continue with the tradition of creating unique pieces made by hand for making known the crafts internationally. In the same way create work opportunity for our team of Ecuadorian artisans.
History of the Panama Hat
Panama hats are not made in Panama, they originated from Ecuador where they are made to this day. In the 1850s they were exported to Panama because at that time there was low tourism in Ecuador and Panama was growing at the level of tourism and commerce, causing the hats makers to bring their crafts to the busy trade center of Panama, the hats makers began to sell much more than they could sell in Ecuador. The hats were then sold to California for the historic California Gold Rush and there they became Famous as Panama's hats in that area. Then, in 1906 U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt traveled to Panama to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal and had the ability to wear the hat naturally and have been photographed and released globally as the Panama hat.
The hats are handmade from the plaited leaves of the Carludovica palmata plant, known locally as the toquilla straw. The weaving process takes around one week to months to make each hat; it depends on the finesse of the hat.
This material is fresh, lightweight, and breathable, excellent for summer seasons since its material protects you from the sun, many are used on golf courses.