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How We Built a Headwear Brand | The Atonal Headwear Story

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For shop owners tempted to launch their own hat or apparel line alongside customer work. Nathan from Relentless Merch tells the story of starting Atonal Headwear while running a print shop with a large staff, including buying inventory before making a single sale and losing thousands of hats to mold. A frank look at the inventory risk that comes with moving from contract work to your own brand.

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