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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nWonderful! All makes perfect sense.\n\nWe look forward to hearing from your technical team soon!\n\nBest,\nDonna\n\nOn Thursday, February 26, 2026, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Donna,\n>\n> Thank you for confirming. To answer your questions:\n>\n> Yes, the development fees are invoiced separately from the main production\n> order. We understand this is often necessary for tariffs and internal\n> accounting.\n>\n> Regarding the adjustments, that clause means that after you receive and\n> approve the initial prototype, any further minor changes are then\n> incorporated directly into the final bulk production run when the order is\n> placed.\n>\n> Perfect! I have added your project to our system. Our technical team will\n> review your request and we will contact you shortly via email with the next\n> steps. Thank you for choosing Portugal Textile.\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> tel: +351 915 085 106 \n> email: matilde@portugaltextile.com\n> address: Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila\n> do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget]  [image: Portugal\n> Textile]  [image: Portugal Shoes]\n> \n> [image: Novo Projeto]\n>",
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            "content": "Hello Donna,\n\nIt's our pleasure. We're excited to see your project move forward.\n\nWishing you a wonderful rest of your day.",
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                "content": "Hello Portugal Textile Team,\n\nI=E2=80=99m Donna, co-founder of HappyKin. We=E2=80=99re developing a *pate=\nnt-pending\nmodular carry system*: a backpack built from interchangeable sewn\nsoft-goods modules (canvas body with leather trim) that zip together.\n\nIt=E2=80=99s a system that borrows the logic of specialty carry (think came=\nra bags)\nand the flexibility of travel gear=E2=80=94built from compartments, inserts=\n, and\nsubassemblies that can be arranged as needed.\n\n*What we=E2=80=99re looking for:*\n\n   -\n\n   OEM partner with experience in *canvas + leather trim construction*\n   -\n\n   Initial production run: *~100 units*, 1=E2=80=932 colorways (a small all=\n-leather\n   run is also of interest)\n   -\n\n   Multiple module styles, 8-9 SKUs (laptop sleeve, cooler, organizer, main\n   pack)\n   -\n\n   *YKK zippers throughout*, antique brass hardware (we can supply custom\n   hardware if needed)\n   -\n\n   *Premium quality* with a focus on durability and repeatability\n\nI=E2=80=99ve attached a product overview so you can see the system and cons=\ntruction\napproach.\n\nIf this feels like a potential fit, a few quick questions:\n\n   1.\n\n   Is this type of modular soft-goods construction within your capabilities=\n?\n   2.\n\n   What are your typical MOQs and lead times for initial sampling?\n   3.\n\n   What would a rough FOB pricing range look like for a product in this\n   category?\n\nIf this feels aligned, I=E2=80=99d be happy to share full specs and tech pa=\ncks.\n\nBest,\nDonna Potter\nCo-Founder, HappyKin\n631.806.4359\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user attached: HAPPYKIN___PRODUCT_OVERVIEW_69a04b1682787.pdf$$",
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                "content": "Hello Donna,\n\nThank you for contacting us and for your interest in our work in Portugal. I\u2019ve received your product overview, and the modular carry system you are developing sounds very innovative.\n\nThis type of construction with canvas and leather is certainly something we have experience with. To help our technical team provide an accurate analysis for you, I just need a few more details.\n\nCould you please share your brand's website and let me know which country you are based in?\n\nRegarding the production quantity, you mentioned an initial run of around 100 units across 8-9 styles. To be sure, is that 100 units for each individual style, or is that the total quantity for the entire collection?\n\nFinally, just to get a better sense of the project's parameters, what is your desired delivery date for the production run, and what is your target production price per style, indicated separately for each?\n\nOnce I have these details, I can better assess your project.",
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                "content": "Hi Matilde!\n\nThank you for your quick reply! We are excited about the prospect of\nworking with you on developing this new project!\n\nWe are based in New York. Since we are working on a brand new product\nlaunch, we do not have the website live\/published yet. I can, however share\nmore development documents such as techpacks, roadmaps, and the like if\nthis sounds like a partnership you are interested in pursuing!\n\nThe initial assortment is a core of 7 SKUs, with 2 potential add-ins (both\nfull leather). We are targeting 100 MOQ per color\/SKU, launching with 1-2\ncolors, targetting higher MOQs with reorders. We would love to know the\npossibility of cutting smaller runs for testing additional colorways or\nfull-leather versions, though that would be supplemental\/exploratory beyond\nthe core assortment.\n\nBelow are our initial *target* production cost ranges per style. These were\ndeveloped to keep the project commercially viable at launch. We understand\nEuropean production has a different cost structure, and we\u2019re very open to\nadjusting materials, construction, and details to reach the right balance\nbetween quality and cost.\nFor guidance, we\u2019re currently aiming for approximately:\n\nMain backpack \/ foundation bag: \u20ac28\u2013\u20ac40 ex-works\nSimple modules \/ pouches: \u20ac8\u2013\u20ac14 ex-works\nMore structured modules: \u20ac12\u2013\u20ac20 ex-works\nLeather-heavy components: \u20ac18\u2013\u20ac30 ex-works\n\n\nThese are not fixed requirements \u2014 they\u2019re targets to help frame the\ndiscussion. We\u2019d really appreciate your feedback on what feels realistic,\nand what design or construction choices most affect pricing. Our goal is to\nbuild a long-term partnership and engineer the product intelligently from\nthe start.\n\nIn regards to delivery, we'd like to hit the ground running and get things\nmoving as soon as possible. Targetting a delivery of Q3\/Q4 would be ideal,\nand sooner - however, miraculous - would be welcome too!\n\nLooking forward to speaking further!\nDonna\n\n>",
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                "content": "Hello Donna,\n\nThank you for providing all those details, it is very helpful. Your project is certainly ambitious and seems like an excellent potential fit for our capabilities.\n\nBefore I forward your project to our technical team for a formal quote, I need to confirm you agree with our standard financial and operational terms:\n\nDevelopment Fees: Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing, patterns, QC).\n\nPrints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs and embroideries.\n\nSample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n\nPayment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and production).\n\nShipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n\nAdjustments: Can only be made after placing final order.\n\nDo you agree to proceed under these terms?",
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                "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nExcellent!\n\nNoted on prints\/embroideries (we have none), sampling cost, and payment\nterms. All agreed.\n\nIn regards to development fees - can any one-time fees be extracted and\ninvoiced\/paid separately? It really helps for tariffs\/duties (keeping\n'assists' billed separately), as well as for our costing internally.\n\nShipping: Understood \u2014 ex-works works for us. Since we'll be absorbing\nshipping and insurance on top of production costs, keeping unit costs as\nlean as possible will be important for the project's viability.\n\nAdjustments: What does this mean? Changes post initial sampling?\n\nThank you for these insights! We look forward to learning more and taking\nnext steps.\n\nBest,\nDonna\n\n\nOn Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 9:25\u202fAM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Donna,\n>\n> Thank you for providing all those details, it is very helpful. Your\n> project is certainly ambitious and seems like an excellent potential fit\n> for our capabilities.\n>\n> Before I forward your project to our technical team for a formal quote, I\n> need to confirm you agree with our standard financial and operational terms:\n>\n> Development Fees: Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing,\n> patterns, QC).\n>\n> Prints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial\n> cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs and embroideries.\n>\n> Sample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if\n> production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n>\n> Payment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and\n> production).\n>\n> Shipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n>\n> Adjustments: Can only be made after placing final order.\n>\n> Do you agree to proceed under these terms?\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> tel: +351 915 085 106 \n> email: matilde@portugaltextile.com\n> address: Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila\n> do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget]  [image: Portugal\n> Textile]  [image: Portugal Shoes]\n> \n> [image: Novo Projeto]\n>",
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                "content": "Hello Donna,\n\nThank you for confirming. To answer your questions:\n\nYes, the development fees are invoiced separately from the main production order. We understand this is often necessary for tariffs and internal accounting.\n\nRegarding the adjustments, that clause means that after you receive and approve the initial prototype, any further minor changes are then incorporated directly into the final bulk production run when the order is placed.\n\nPerfect! I have added your project to our system. Our technical team will review your request and we will contact you shortly via email with the next steps. Thank you for choosing Portugal Textile.",
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        "country": "New York, USA",
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        "price": "Main backpack: \u20ac28\u2013\u20ac40, Simple modules: \u20ac8\u2013\u20ac14, Structured modules: \u20ac12\u2013\u20ac20, Leather components: \u20ac18\u2013\u20ac30",
        "product": "Pending",
        "quantity": "100 units per SKU\/color for an initial run of 7-9 SKUs in 1-2 colorways.",
        "requests": "Seeking an OEM partner experienced in canvas and leather construction for a modular backpack system.",
        "terms_accepted": "YES",
        "timeline": "Q3\/Q4 Delivery"
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