Don Aurelio Ortega García (1890 – 1953) beginning its exports in 1939, wearing to Panama hats of the provinces of the Azuay and Manabí.

Next to their son, Aurelio Ortega Peñafiel (1919 – at date), developed exports to other countries. They created new weaves, models and they applied new ended up technology for the best one concerning machinery, he wanted to show the qualities and characteristics the hats weaves by thousands of Ecuadorian craftsmen.

At the moment, the exports of the company are directed by Mr. Jaime Ortega Ramirez. (1959 – at date), and Jaime Aurelio Ortega V. (1992 – at date), this is a familiar company same that has set a record of recognized prestige “ORTEGAHATS”, same that has become deserving to several International trophies, to quality and enterprise prestige in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2009 and national award for the quality of this products of export., they are four generations to export quality around the world.