Typical for this fabric type
- Construction
- Braided or woven straw
- Knit
- Woven or plaited, then shaped
- Usual composition
- Natural palm leaf. This is not toquilla straw from Ecuador and is not sold as genuine Panama.
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Feel
- Supple, light and breathable
- Season
- Summer
- Breathability
- Very high
- Stretch
- Low
- Moisture management
- Low
- Quick drying
- Very high
- Softness
- Moderate
- Durability
- High
General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.
Mr Balaclava specification
- Availability
- Available for Panama-style, beach and floppy hats; weave and finish are set on the sample
Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.
- Recycled version: ask with your quote
Decoration suitability
- Embroidery Test first
- Screen printing Not suitable
- Sublimation printing Not suitable
- Heat transfer Not suitable
- Woven label Suitable
- Printed label Suitable
- Leather-style patch Test first
Decorated through the band, trim, patches and inside label. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.
