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](https://imgix.bustle.com/wmag/2016/12/16/585353c0d3b7a5db18f3a857_1.-IMG_0231.jpg?w=414&h=233&fit=crop&crop=faces&q=50&dpr=2)
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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.