Straw hats, once seen as purely utilitarian, are now gaining a new life as fashionable and internationally sought-after products—thanks in part to a centuries-old craft from Shandong province.

Currently, the workshop produces thousands of hat styles, with an annual output of 3 million units and a production value of 30 million yuan ($4.1 million). Its products are exported to over 30 ...

To support the preservation and modernization of this heritage, Tancheng Gaoda Hats Industry Factory established ... helping to pass on this traditional skill to the next generation and contribute ...

The sales manager Yang Qian presents a high-end straw hat made from toquilla straw (Panama grass). [Photo by Bi Nan/chinadaily.com.cn] The craft has deep roots in the local community. Known for ...

The sales manager Yang Qian presents a high-end straw hat with a complex production process. [Photo by Bi Nan/chinadaily.com.cn] ...

Currently, the workshop produces thousands of hat styles, with an annual output of 3 million units and a production value of 30 million yuan ($4.1 million). Its products are exported to over 30 ...

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Wanda Hotels & Resorts officially opened its latest overseas property, Wanda Vista Resort Khum Wang Nuea Chiang Mai in May ... integrating traditional Lanna aesthetics with natural landscaping.

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where he also wore the traditional pava hat. “We worked on this look for a couple months,” Bad Bunny told Vogue on the red carpet. “Some pieces are inspired in the Puerto Rican culture ...

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