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            "content": "Hello,\n\nI am currently developing a new premium dog outerwear brand and am looking\nfor a European manufacturing partner for our first product \u2014 a technical\nwaterproof rain shell for dogs.\n\nWe are looking for a partner who can support us from the product\ndevelopment stage through to production, including pattern development,\nprototyping, fabric sourcing and recommendations regarding technical\ncomponents and construction.\n\nThe product will be designed as a functional technical garment rather than\na conventional pet clothing item. Key requirements include a\nwaterproof\/breathable fabric, adjustable fit, harness compatibility,\nreflective details, and carefully designed chest and belly coverage that\nprovides good protection while allowing normal movement and toileting.\n\nI came across Portugal Textile while researching Portuguese outerwear\nmanufacturers and noticed that you work with custom development based on\nsketches, reference images and product concepts.\n\nCould you please let me know:\n\n   - Do you work with new and emerging brands?\n   - Can you assist with pattern development and prototyping from a product\n   concept?\n   - Can you source and recommend suitable waterproof\/breathable fabrics\n   and technical components?\n   - What would be your MOQ for a newly developed style?\n   - What are your approximate development and sampling costs?\n\nWe are currently at the early product-development stage and are looking for\na long-term manufacturing partner.\n\nI would be happy to provide a more detailed product brief and reference\nimages if this is a project your team would be interested in.\n\nKind regards,\nNatalija Kilikeviciene\nVilnius, Lithuania\nPh. +370 656 27067",
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            "content": "Hello Natalija,\n\nThank you for reaching out and sharing details about your exciting new project. We do work with new and emerging brands, and we're glad to hear you're considering Portugal Textile for your premium dog outerwear line.\n\nTo provide you with accurate information and proceed with your project, I need to gather a few more details:\n\n1. **Tech Pack or Physical Sample**: Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for the rain shell?\n2. **Quantities**: What is the total quantity you are looking to produce, and how many styles do you intend to create?\n3. **Target Price**: What is your target production price per style?\n\nRegarding your questions:\n- We can assist with pattern development and prototyping based on your product concept.\n- We work closely with a network of specialized manufacturing partners for fabric sourcing and technical components, but I cannot confirm specific materials at my level. Our technical team will review your requirements and confirm how we can handle the development of your product.\n- The MOQ for general clothing is 200\u2013300 units per style. Please let me know if you can meet this minimum.\n- Development and sampling costs depend on the complexity of each specific design. Accurate pricing can only be provided after our technical team analyzes your Tech Pack or Physical Sample and confirms the final quantities.\n\nOnce I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you for your detailed response. This is very helpful.\n\nWe are currently at the concept stage, so we do not yet have a finished\nTech Pack or physical sample. We have, however, developed a clear product\nconcept and functional requirements, and we are specifically looking for a\nmanufacturing partner who can help us develop the product from this stage.\n\nOur longer-term concept is based on a layering system for dogs, consisting\nof three complementary garments:\n\n   1. Technical rain shell \u2013 the first product we would like to develop.\n   2. A warm mid-layer that can be worn underneath the rain shell in colder\n   weather.\n   3. A winter coat designed for colder and drier conditions.\n\nThe idea is that the garments should work independently but also be\ncompatible as a system, particularly the rain shell and the warm mid-layer.\nTherefore, while we would initially focus only on developing the rain\nshell, it would be useful for us to work with a manufacturing partner who\ncould potentially support the development of the complete system over time.\n\nRegarding quantities, we are considering one initial rain shell style, with\nan initial production run of approximately 300 units.\n\nThe style would be available in multiple sizes and colours. We are\ncurrently considering approximately 12 sizes and 3\u20134 colours, although the\nfinal size and colour distribution would depend on the MOQ requirements and\nyour recommendations.\n\nCould you please clarify whether your MOQ of 200\u2013300 units per style refers\nto the total quantity of one style, with the quantity distributed across\ndifferent sizes and colours, or whether the MOQ applies separately to each\ncolour?\n\nRegarding the target production price, we are currently researching\nmanufacturing costs and would prefer to understand what would be realistic\nfor this type of technical garment at our initial volume rather than set an\narbitrary target at this stage.\n\nThe first product would be a technical waterproof\/breathable rain shell,\nwith an adjustable fit, harness compatibility, reflective details and\ncarefully designed chest and belly coverage that provides good protection\nwhile still allowing normal movement and toileting.\n\nWe would be happy to provide a more detailed product brief and reference\nimages for your technical team to review.\n\nPlease let me know if this would be sufficient for an initial assessment,\nor if there is any other information you would need from us at this stage.\n\nBest regards,\nNatalija\n\n2026-08-16, sk, 20:19 Matilde Azevedo  ra\u0161\u0117:\n\n> Hello Natalija,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and sharing details about your exciting new\n> project. We do work with new and emerging brands, and we're glad to hear\n> you're considering Portugal Textile for your premium dog outerwear line.\n>\n> To provide you with accurate information and proceed with your project, I\n> need to gather a few more details:\n>\n> 1. Tech Pack or Physical Sample: Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical\n> Sample for the rain shell?\n> 2. Quantities: What is the total quantity you are looking to produce, and\n> how many styles do you intend to create?\n> 3. Target Price: What is your target production price per style?\n>\n> Regarding your questions:\n> - We can assist with pattern development and prototyping based on your\n> product concept.\n> - We work closely with a network of specialized manufacturing partners for\n> fabric sourcing and technical components, but I cannot confirm specific\n> materials at my level. Our technical team will review your requirements and\n> confirm how we can handle the development of your product.\n> - The MOQ for general clothing is 200\u2013300 units per style. Please let me\n> know if you can meet this minimum.\n> - Development and sampling costs depend on the complexity of each specific\n> design. Accurate pricing can only be provided after our technical team\n> analyzes your Tech Pack or Physical Sample and confirms the final\n> quantities.\n>\n> Once I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you\n> on the next steps.\n>\n> Looking forward to your response.\n>\n> Best regards.\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>\n\n\n-- \nPagarbiai\/ Best regards,\nNatalija Kilikeviciene",
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            "content": "Hello Natalija,\n\nThank you for the additional information. It's great to hear about your comprehensive concept for a layering system for dogs. \n\nRegarding your questions:\n\n1. **MOQ Clarification**: Our MOQ of 200\u2013300 units per style refers to the total quantity of one style, which can be distributed across different sizes and colors. However, each color should have a minimum of 100 units. Given your plan for multiple sizes and colors, we can discuss the best way to distribute the quantities once we have a clearer picture of your final size and color distribution.\n\n2. **Target Production Price**: I understand your preference to research manufacturing costs further. However, to proceed with an initial assessment, our technical team will still need an estimated target price per style. This helps us align with your budget expectations and evaluate the feasibility of your project.\n\nSince you are at the concept stage and do not yet have a Tech Pack or physical sample, we can work from your detailed product brief and reference images. Please provide these materials so our technical team can review them and offer guidance on the development process.\n\nOnce I have the target price and your product brief, I can forward your project to our technical team for further evaluation.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you, that clarifies the MOQ very well.\n\nA total of approximately 300 units for the first production run,\ndistributed across three colours (approximately 100 units per colour) and\nmultiple sizes, would work for us.\n\nRegarding the target production price, based on our initial market research\nand the positioning we have in mind for the product, we would currently\nconsider a preliminary target range of approximately \u20ac20\u201330 per unit\nex-factory, depending on the final technical specifications, fabric,\ncomponents and construction.\n\nWe are aware that the final cost will depend on the technical development\nand materials, so we are very open to your technical team's assessment and\nproposal once they have reviewed the product concept.\n\nWe are currently preparing a more detailed product brief with reference\nimages, including the intended fit, functionality and construction details.\nI will send this to you so that your technical team can review the concept.\n\nPlease let me know if there is any particular format or information your\ntechnical team would find most useful at this stage.\n\nBest regards,\nNatalija\n\n2026-08-16, sk, 20:33 Matilde Azevedo  ra\u0161\u0117:\n\n> Hello Natalija,\n>\n> Thank you for the additional information. It's great to hear about your\n> comprehensive concept for a layering system for dogs.\n>\n> Regarding your questions:\n>\n> 1. *MOQ Clarification*: Our MOQ of 200\u2013300 units per style refers to the\n> total quantity of one style, which can be distributed across different\n> sizes and colors. However, each color should have a minimum of 100 units.\n> Given your plan for multiple sizes and colors, we can discuss the best way\n> to distribute the quantities once we have a clearer picture of your final\n> size and color distribution.\n>\n> 2. *Target Production Price*: I understand your preference to research\n> manufacturing costs further. However, to proceed with an initial\n> assessment, our technical team will still need an estimated target price\n> per style. This helps us align with your budget expectations and evaluate\n> the feasibility of your project.\n>\n> Since you are at the concept stage and do not yet have a Tech Pack or\n> physical sample, we can work from your detailed product brief and reference\n> images. Please provide these materials so our technical team can review\n> them and offer guidance on the development process.\n>\n> Once I have the target price and your product brief, I can forward your\n> project to our technical team for further evaluation.\n>\n> Looking forward to your response.\n>\n> Best regards.\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>\n\n\n-- \nPagarbiai\/ Best regards,\nNatalija Kilikeviciene",
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            "content": "Hello Natalija,\n\nThank you for confirming the quantities and providing a preliminary target price range. This information is very helpful.\n\nPlease go ahead and send us the detailed product brief and reference images. Our technical team will review these materials to better understand your concept and provide guidance on the development process. There is no specific format required, but including details on the intended fit, functionality, and construction will be beneficial.\n\nOnce we receive your product brief, I will forward your project to our technical team for further evaluation.\n\nLooking forward to receiving your materials.\n\nBest regards.",
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