The "Panama hat" — characterised by a circular shape, thick band, and straw material — has long been a summer fashion staple. But while the headgear is beloved for its functional design that protects ...

For as long as he can remember, Brent Black, A&S '70, liked the feeling of nice things. As a child, he so often ran the creases of his mother's curtains through his fingers—delighting in the touch and ...

It's known as Panama hat, but it's a traditional brimmed straw hat from Ecuador made from the plaited leaves of the toquilla palm or jipijapa palm. The name gets its origin from the time when the ...