brought to us by Maker's and Providers, small, family run business based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia.

Fair trade and longstanding personal relationships with artisans that have family run, cottage industry businesses is what Maker's and Providers represent & at From Dust, we carry their range of imported Ecuadorian panama hats.

Panama hats originated in Ecuador and have been a traditionally woven hat there for hundreds of years. In the 1850’s the Ecuadorians found a thriving market for their hats in Panama, when the Panama Canal was being constructed in the early 1900’s they became known as Panama hats.

Makers & Providers works with Panama hat makers in Montecristi in Ecuador to bring you the real deal. Montecristi is to Panama hats as Champagne is to sparkling wine.

Our collection of authentic Panama hats includes a range of styles, colours, and sizes. Our hats are non-gender styled so can be worn by men and women. Hand woven from a natural palm fibre, our Panama hats are light weight and breathe making them the perfect summer sun hat. They offer sun protection, style, and comfort. Each hat is unique due to its handmade nature and with time and wear they find their shape on your head and truly become yours.