ACCESSORIES

Photos: Meet the Panama Hat Designer Carried by Colette

With her hat company, Valdez, Gabriela Goldbaum has created jobs for nearly 500 Ecuadorian women.

by Sam Walker
Gabriela Goldbaum

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Ecuadorian artisans make hats for Gabriela Goldbaum’s brand, Valdez. Photo courtesy Valdez.

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Ecuadorian artisans make hats for Gabriela Goldbaum’s brand, Valdez. Photo courtesy Valdez.

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Ecuadorian artisans make hats for Gabriela Goldbaum’s brand, Valdez. Photo courtesy Valdez.

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Valdez “Cartagena” hat, $415, valdezpanamahats.com.

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Valdez “Dani” hat, $395, valdezpanamahats.com.