Montecristi Panama Hats Launches New Website

Napa Valley's only Panama Hat store expands world wide with a fresh new brand

Napa, CA- Montecristi Panama Hats, located at the VMarketplace in Yountville, CA announces the official launch of thier new online store at http://www.panamahatsco.com.  Along with a thriving retail business, the online e-commerce store allows the family-owned and operated company to expand their business beyond Wine Country and offer genuine hand-woven Toquilla straw hats, crafted by skilled Ecuadorian artisans, to consumers world-wide.  The website offers the best quality and largest stock of authentic Toquilla straw hats in the United States and includes a wide selection of hat styles for men and women including the popular Classic Fedora, Colonial, and Golf hats.  The hats are shipped from the U.S. so U.S. consumers will receive thier online purchases much faster than ordering directly from South America.  In addition, the website includes hand-made South American hand bags, hat accessories and information about the history of the legendary Panama hats, the Artisans, How to Find Your Hat Size, a Hat Careguide, and Wholesale information for resale and volume orders. Montecristi Panama Hats is also introducing its new brand identity on the new website with a fresh logo and sophistocated web design appealing to its chic, fasionable audience.  

Originally from Ecuador, the Anda family owns and operates both the retail and online stores.  Fabian and Mercedes Anda opened Montecristi Panama Hats Napa Valley, the first retail Panama hat shop located in the historical Vintage 1870 building in the quaint town of Yountville, CA in July 2012.  Since then, business has taken off in Wine Country with an array of very satisfied customers from locals as well as tourists.  The family decided it was time to expand online. Their daughter, Carolina Girardo, welcomed the challenge and began working out the details including product offerings, logistics, and opertations since the beginning of 2013. "Selling the legendary Panama hats is a serious business for our family and we are proud to share this artful centuries-old weaving tradition from our native country with customers in Wine Country and beyond," stated Girardo, Owner.  "The artisans also take great pride in their work with their hearts and souls hand-woven into every hat we deliver," said Girardo.  

People seek out authentic Panama hats for their allure as much as their high quality.  A genuine Panama hat is hand-woven from the fibers of the Toquilla Palm, the Panama, known in South America as "Sombrero de Paja Toquilla" is tryly a masterpiece of fine art and Ecuadorian tradition.  Each Panama hat is woven by a single artisan, hand-blocked, and takes months to complete.  The Pamana hat is known globally for its exquisite craftsmanship and marked its place in history when it was showcased at the Universal Show in Paris in the 1800s. Since then, the Paham hat has grown in popularity being worn by world leaders, U.S. Presidents, celebrities, intellectuals, writers, painters, socialites, and others all over the world.  

About Montecrisit Panama Hats Napa Valley
Founded in 2011, Montecristi Panama Hats Napa Valley, imports and sells high quality, genuine Panama Hats and accessories hand crafted by skilled master weavers from Cuenca and Montecrisiti, Ecuador in South America.  The company carries the best quality and largest stock of genuine Panama straw hats for men and women in the U.S.  Styles include the Classic Fedora, Colonial, Plantation, Golf, Western, and more.  Accessories include a selection of colored hat bands to customize your look as well as beautiful hand-woven straw and leather hand bags designed by new, up and coming South American designers.  For more information visit http://www.panamahatsco.com. 

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