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            "content": "Dear Portugal Textile,I wanted to follow up on my previous message regarding our men\u2019s underwear manufacturing inquiry. We recognize this is a busy time of year and appreciate your consideration. To recap, we are an established brand seeking an end-to-end manufacturing partner for black-only briefs, boxer briefs, and boxers (sizes 3XS\u20134XL, 100% organic cotton preferred, full tech packs and patterns supplied by us). Our focus is on trial orders of ~1,000 pcs\/style scaling in the future, and we are particularly interested in companies with strong export experience and capabilities in organic cotton knits and mesh panel construction.If you have any questions on our specification or need clarification, please let me know. We\u2019d be happy to provide a product link for your reference or send our summary spec sheet if helpful.Thank you again for your time, and I look forward to your reply whenever convenient.black only \u00b7 sizes 3XS-4XL (10 sizes) \u00b7 body 90-100% GOTS organic cotton knit \u00b7 mesh support-pouch panel \u00b7 graded patterns + tech pack supplied by us after NDA \u00b7 trial ~1,000 pcs\/style.Best regards,Babak NozariProcurement \u00b7 Stud Briefssourcing@varico.ca",
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            "content": "Hello Babak,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing detailed information about your project. Your focus on organic cotton and the specific requirements for men's underwear are noted. \n\nTo proceed, I need to confirm a few details:\n\n1. **Target Price**: Could you please specify your target production price per style?\n2. **Timeline**: What is your desired delivery date for the trial order?\n\nRegarding the NDA, our team is more than happy to sign one. Once we have all the necessary details, our technical team will review your project and get back to you with the next steps.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Dear Matilde,Thank you for your reply and your willingness to sign an NDA\u2014this is welcome. On your questions: Target price: As noted, our process is to benchmark transparent quotes from qualified suppliers against real market rates, so we kindly ask for your best FOB pricing (by tier) for our spec. We cannot share a specific number but can share that our decision will focus on competitiveness, total capability, and quality assurance.Timeline: We aim for trial quantities to be ready to ship within 6\u201310 weeks after approving production samples, but we are flexible to learn your best standard lead times for both sampling (from tech pack) and main production (1,000\u20135,000 pcs bands), taking into account current capacity\/loading.To help our teams align efficiently, could I ask for your detailed answers on these next fundamentals:1. OEM\/ODM Experience: How many years has your company produced men's knit underwear, particularly briefs, boxer briefs, and boxers? What is your monthly production capacity in these categories, and which export markets or notable clients have you produced for? Do you have experience working with both organic cotton and mesh panel construction?2. Full-Package Scope: Can you confirm you handle all steps end-to-end\u2014fabric sourcing for both GOTS organic cotton body and mesh, trims (including branded jacquard waistband), cutting\/sewing to our supplied patterns, QC, poly bagging, cotton retail sacks\/labels, and export? Are any of these steps subcontracted, or is everything in-house?3. MOQ: What are your minimum order quantities per style or color\/size run for custom men\u2019s underwear in the size range 3XS\u20134XL (all black; our patterns)? Is there flexibility for a smaller first run (trial order ~1,000 pcs per style; total ~3,000 pcs)?4. Indicative Pricing: Would you share your FOB quote for a men\u2019s boxer brief (all-black, body 90\u2013100% organic cotton knit, breathable mesh pouch, branded jacquard waistband, tagless\/artwork, our graded patterns) at 1,000 \/ 3,000 \/ 5,000 pcs per order? If easier, a band or range is fine. Please also specify the port for FOB.Once we have clarity on these points, we can move efficiently into sample, lead time, and quality details. If needed, a product reference can be viewed at https:\/\/studbriefs.com\/dp\/stud (note: new production will be black organic cotton only).Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to your detailed reply.Spec: black only \u00b7 sizes 3XS-4XL (10 sizes) \u00b7 body 90-100% GOTS organic cotton knit \u00b7 mesh support-pouch panel \u00b7 graded patterns + tech pack supplied by us after NDA \u00b7 trial ~1,000 pcs\/style.Best regards,Babak NozariProcurement \u00b7 Stud Briefssourcing@varico.ca\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (https:\/\/studbriefs.com\/dp\/stud). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Babak,\n\nThank you for the detailed information and for sharing your brand's website. I understand your focus on competitiveness and quality assurance.\n\nTo proceed, I still specifically need your exact Target Price per style. Our technical team requires this information to evaluate your project accurately. Please remember that shipping instructions are only provided after our team analyzes and approves the complete project details.\n\nRegarding your timeline, our standard lead times are approximately 6-8 weeks for sampling and 10-14 weeks for production, starting after order placement. Given the current date, the earliest feasible delivery for your trial order would be approximately 5 months from now, considering our production cycle and holiday closures.\n\nFor your specific questions about OEM\/ODM experience, production capacity, and full-package scope, I cannot confirm these details at my level. I will forward your project details to our technical team, who will analyze your requirements and confirm directly with you if our facilities have the exact capabilities to develop your product.\n\nRegarding the minimum order quantities, our MOQ for men's underwear is 1,000 units per style and per color. Unfortunately, this is non-negotiable, and we cannot accommodate smaller trial runs below this quantity.\n\nAs for pricing, we do not provide FOB quotes or price ranges at this stage. Accurate pricing can only be provided after our technical team analyzes your Tech Pack or Physical Sample and confirms the final quantities.\n\nOnce you provide your target price, I can proceed with forwarding your project details to our technical team for further analysis.\n\nThank you for your understanding, and I look forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Dear Matilde,\n\nThank you for your detailed response and for clarifying your standard lead \ntimes and MOQ policy. We appreciate your transparency on the minimum order \nsize and timeline, as well as your willingness regarding the NDA. We \nunderstand your process and the need to align on expectations early on.\n\nTo address your question directly: as mentioned, we are currently gathering \nindicative FOB quotes from several qualified partners based on our full \nspecification. To ensure a fair comparison and select a suitable long-term \npartner, we need to see your best quotation for our actual spec and volumes. \nThis approach is common in our industry, and most suppliers have been able \nto provide at least a preliminary tiered quote (even as a range) before tech \npack inspection.\n\nGiven that, could your technical or commercial team kindly provide an \nindicative FOB price range per unit for our main style (black, 90-100% \norganic cotton body, mesh pouch, our patterns supplied, trims and packaging \nper spec, sizes 3XS-4XL) at 1,000 \/ 3,000 \/ 5,000 pcs? Even a broad range or \nestimate at this stage would help. If a sample or further documents are \nrequired for precision later, we can provide those after NDA.\n\nWhile we understand this is not your customary process, an indicative price \nis essential for us to proceed meaningfully on both sides. Thank you for \nclarifying if this is possible and for forwarding our inquiry to your \ntechnical team as needed.\n\nSpec: black only \u00b7 sizes 3XS-4XL (10 sizes) \u00b7 body 90-100% GOTS organic \ncotton knit \u00b7 mesh support-pouch panel \u00b7 graded patterns + tech pack \nsupplied by us after NDA \u00b7 trial ~1,000 pcs\/style\n\nBest regards,\nBabak Nozari\nProcurement \u00b7 Stud Briefs\nsourcing@varico.ca",
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            "content": "Hello Babak,\n\nThank you for understanding our processes and for your detailed explanation. I appreciate your approach to gathering indicative quotes for comparison.\n\nHowever, I must reiterate that we do not provide preliminary FOB price ranges or estimates at this stage. Our policy is to offer accurate pricing only after our technical team has reviewed your Tech Pack or Physical Sample and confirmed the final quantities. This ensures that we can provide a precise and competitive quote tailored to your specific requirements.\n\nOnce you are ready to share your Tech Pack or physical sample, and after the NDA is in place, our team will be able to provide a detailed quotation based on your specifications.\n\nThank you for your understanding, and please let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Matilde,Understood on your quoting policy. We offer our full tech pack and patterns after a signed NDA, as is standard for our program. I appreciate your willingness on the NDA and your clarity about next steps.To move this forward, can you please detail your core manufacturing experience for men\u2019s knit underwear? Specifically:1. Years active in OEM\/ODM men\u2019s briefs, boxer briefs, and boxers; monthly production capacity for these; any notable export markets or client names; and your experience with organic cotton knits and mesh panel construction.2. Does your facility offer a completely end-to-end program\u2014including sourcing GOTS organic cotton knit (or other natural fiber blends), mesh, jacquard elastic, trims, full cut & sew, screen-printed tagless labels, brand packaging (1\/2\/3-pack cotton sacks + retail poly), FBA\/UPC labeling, and export shipping? Please specify any steps you outsource.We are a proven buyer\u2014over $8M in men\u2019s underwear sold to date, now seeking to replace an underperforming supplier. Long-term volumes are possible, but we move forward only with written visibility on these core capabilities.Spec: black only \u00b7 sizes 3XS-4XL (10 sizes) \u00b7 body 90-100% GOTS organic cotton knit \u00b7 mesh support-pouch panel \u00b7 graded patterns + tech pack supplied by us after NDA \u00b7 trial ~1,000 pcs\/styleThanks,Babak NozariProcurement \u00b7 Stud Briefssourcing@varico.ca",
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            "content": "Hello Babak,\n\nThank you for providing more context about your requirements and your experience as a buyer. I understand the importance of ensuring that our capabilities align with your needs.\n\nRegarding your specific questions about our manufacturing experience and capabilities for men's knit underwear, I cannot confirm these details at my level. I will gather your project details and forward them to our technical team. They will analyze your requirements and confirm directly with you if our facilities have the exact capabilities to develop your product, including the end-to-end program you described.\n\nThank you for your patience and understanding. Our team will be in touch with you shortly to provide the necessary information.\n\nBest regards.",
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