Artisans Sandoná Nariño
Sandoná, Nariño · Southwestern Colombia
A fine woven hat begins with a simple fibre—and the accumulated knowledge of the hands that shape it.
A place with a weaving identity
Sandoná is known for hats woven from iraca, also called toquilla. This craft has become deeply connected to the town and the wider Nariño region, where natural fibre and generations of knowledge come together.
Preparing and weaving the fibre
Before weaving begins, the fibre is carefully processed and selected for its colour, length and fineness. Artisans build the hat’s crown and brim through controlled changes in the weave, shaping a piece that combines structure with flexibility.
Time behind a fine weave
The time required depends on the fineness and complexity of the work. An extra-fine hat can take many hours and, in some cases, weeks to weave. That patient process is part of its value: a finished hat carries the skill of its maker as well as the material itself.