Handwoven in Colombia with love
Discover the superior weave and quality of our exclusive hats delicately woven by talented artisans from Sandoná, Colombia.
This is an authentic hat woven with the finest threads of iraca straw. Only the fertile conditions of the Andes mountains allow the growth of this native South American palm, flexible and resistant.
Las Juanitas, the makers, convert this fine straw in such a unique piece of art. It takes about 2 weeks to weave this Super Fino hat.
Product details
Material: iraca straw. Non-animal traces
Origin: Sandona, Nariño - South of Colombia
Makers: Las Juanitas are an association of 204 women who got together to be able to buy materials at a better price and gain exposure. Casa Bonita's collections are all purchased from handmade traditional business.
Size: Please refer to our table. You want the hat to be a little bit tight.
Hat care: Don't leave your hat in a car as the extreme temperature may dry out and break the fibres.
Roll it for no more than 2 days. Once you take it out, let it open and it will come back to its original shape.
After hot days (30+ degrees) in dry environments, let the hat cool down and give the fibres a drink by spraying with a little water. Make sure you let it dry thoroughly before rolling/storing.
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Measuring your head size
- Place the tape measure in the centre back of your head and wind both sides round to the front, placing it just above your ears and below your hairline.
- Bring the tape measure together in the middle of your forehead.
- Don't pull the tape measure too tight.
Due to the artisan nature of this product, size and shape may vary
CASA BONITA SIZES
