Panama hat been made in Panama. They originated in Ecuador where they are made to this day. Historically, throughout Central and South America, people referred to Panama hats as “Jipijapa,” “Toquilla,” or “Montecristi” hats at the time (the latter two phrases are still in use today). Since the name "Panama hats" logically implies these hats come from Panama, Ecuador rarely receives credit for the invention or production of this famous hat.Ecuador's low tourism and international trade levels during the 1850s prompted hat makers to take their crafts to the busy trade center of Panama. There, the hat makers were able to sell
Hats (album) to Buchanan, "we knew exactly what we were doing. We actually recorded the rest of "Hats" super quick ... Honestly, half of "Hats" was, like, a week." In a 2012 interview with ClashMusic.com, Buchanan reflected on the time lost trying to make the album: The album was released in October 1989 simultaneously in both the UK and the US: since The Blue Nile was essentially unknown in the United States in 1989, the cover artwork for the US release of "Hats" was slightly modified for marketing reasons, with the band's name in larger letters. As a promotional tool, A&M Records—who