Quintin Co. was founded in 2009 by a trio out of Los Angeles, California. The main focus at first was headwear, and Quintin quickly established itself as one of the most desired hat makers in the game. Fast forward to 2013 and the company has evolved into a full fledged apparel brand with the same…

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