--- title: "Toquilla Straw (Panama) | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "The straw of genuine Panama hats, hand-woven in Ecuador from the leaves of the toquilla palm. It is fine, light and flexible, and the finer the weave…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/toquilla-straw-hat-material/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-21T16:01:31+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/paille-toquilla-panama.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/toquilla-stroh-panama.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/paja-toquilla-panama.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Toquilla straw # Toquilla Straw (Panama) The straw of genuine Panama hats, hand-woven in Ecuador from the leaves of the toquilla palm. It is fine, light and flexible, and the finer the weave, the higher the grade and the price. We do not make genuine toquilla hats ourselves; they can be quoted on request. Reference specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All cap & hat materials](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/cap-hat-materials/) Updated 21 October 2026 ![Toquilla Straw (Panama): close-up of fine ivory toquilla straw weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/toquilla-straw-hat-material-natural-ivory-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Toquilla Straw (Panama): piece of fine toquilla straw weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/toquilla-straw-hat-material-natural-ivory-swatch-300x200.webp) Fine hand weave of toquilla straw.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/toquilla-straw-hat-material-natural-ivory-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Braided or woven straw **Knit** Hand-woven hat body, then blocked and finished **Usual composition** Toquilla palm straw (Carludovica palmata), hand-woven in Ecuador. **Weight class** Lightweight **Feel** Fine, light, smooth and flexible **Season** Summer **Breathability** Very high **Stretch** Low **Moisture management** Low **Quick drying** Very high **Softness** High **Durability** High General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification Exact composition, weight (GSM), colours and sampling for this fabric are confirmed 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. The weave grade and the source are confirmed with your quote. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Browse the collection - [Custom Caps & Hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/) Product guides - [Custom caps & hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/caps-hats/) Compare ## Similar fabrics - ![Close-up of light natural palm straw with a basket-like weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/palm-straw-hat-material-light-natural-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Palm Straw](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/palm-straw-hat-material/) Palm leaf cut into strands and woven into a supple, hard-wearing straw. It is used for Panama-style, beach… - ![Close-up of beige paper straw with a tight even weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/paper-straw-hat-material-natural-beige-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Paper Straw](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/paper-straw-hat-material/) Paper yarn braided or woven into a light, flexible straw. It is the most common material for Panama-style,… - ![Close-up of golden plaited wheat straw](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wheat-straw-hat-material-golden-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Wheat Straw](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/wheat-straw-hat-material/) Natural wheat stems plaited into a light, warm-toned straw. It gives beach, boater-style, cowboy and Panama-style hats a…