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            "content": "Hello,\n\nI'm currently developing Alpine Souls, a new UK-based premium outdoor\nclothing brand, and we're looking for an experienced manufacturer to\nestablish a long-term partnership with.\n\nWe have multiple designs but we are hoping to be able to produce a minimum\nof 2-3 of our designs to start, which all depends on the minimum MOQ and\nprice per unit,\nI've attached some of our design references below showing the styles,\nconstruction and details we're aiming to achieve.\n\nOur priority is exceptional material quality, durability and finishing,\nincluding premium technical fabrics, high-quality insulation, genuine YKK\nzippers and subtle custom branding.\n\nWe have detailed visual designs but not a completed Tech Pack, so we're\nlooking for a manufacturer who can assist with technical development,\nmaterial selection, specifications and sampling.\n\nWe're initially considering 50=E2=80=93100 units per colour, across two col=\nourways,\nwith plans to increase production as the brand grows. We also intend to\ndevelop premium hoodies and other technical outdoor clothing.\n\nBefore proceeding, could you please confirm:\n\n1. Do you have experience manufacturing premium insulated technical jackets\nsimilar to our designs, and could you share examples of your previous work?\n\n2. Can you provide technical development and Tech Pack creation from our\nvisual references?\n\n3. What are your minimum order quantities per design and colour?\n\n4. What are your approximate sampling costs and lead times?\n\nWe're looking for a manufacturer who prioritises quality and can help us\ndevelop genuinely premium products, rather than simply the lowest\nproduction cost.\n\nThank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.\n\nKind regards,\nChris\nAlpine Souls\n\n\nRidge technical hoodies\n(2 top pics)\n\nTechnical software shell jackets\n(2 middle pics)\n\nSummit jackets\n(Bottom 2 pics)\n\n\n\n---------- Forwarded message ---------\nFrom: C Evans \nDate: Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 02:40\nSubject: Premium Technical Jacket Manufacturing Enquiry =E2=80=93 Alpine So=\nuls\nTo: ximtexgarment@gmail.com \n\n\nHello,\n\nI'm currently developing Alpine Souls, a new UK-based premium outdoor\nclothing brand, and we're looking for an experienced manufacturer to\nestablish a long-term partnership with.\n\nWe have multiple designs but we are hoping to be able to produce a minimum\nof 2-3 of our designs to start, which all depends on the minimum MOQ and\nprice per unit,\nI've attached some of our design references below showing the styles,\nconstruction and details we're aiming to achieve.\n\nOur priority is exceptional material quality, durability and finishing,\nincluding premium technical fabrics, high-quality insulation, genuine YKK\nzippers and subtle custom branding.\n\nWe have detailed visual designs but not a completed Tech Pack, so we're\nlooking for a manufacturer who can assist with technical development,\nmaterial selection, specifications and sampling.\n\nWe're initially considering 50=E2=80=93100 units per colour, across two col=\nourways,\nwith plans to increase production as the brand grows. We also intend to\ndevelop premium hoodies and other technical outdoor clothing.\n\nBefore proceeding, could you please confirm:\n\n1. Do you have experience manufacturing premium insulated technical jackets\nsimilar to our designs, and could you share examples of your previous work?\n\n2. Can you provide technical development and Tech Pack creation from our\nvisual references?\n\n3. What are your minimum order quantities per design and colour?\n\n4. What are your approximate sampling costs and lead times?\n\nWe're looking for a manufacturer who prioritises quality and can help us\ndevelop genuinely premium products, rather than simply the lowest\nproduction cost.\n\nThank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.\n\nKind regards,\nChris\nAlpine Souls\n\n\nRidge technical hoodies\n(2 top pics)\n\nTechnical software shell jackets\n(2 middle pics)\n\nSummit jackets\n(Bottom 2 pics)\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided attached files (46622_6adac66f78f73.png, 46621_6adac66f79630.png, 44893_6adac671717ee.png, 46406_6adac67172002.png, 43856_6adac67271a12.png, 46410_6adac672724e7.png). Treat these as the requested Tech Pack \/ files.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Chris,\n\nThank you for reaching out and for sharing your design references. It's great to hear about your new brand, Alpine Souls, and your focus on premium quality outdoor clothing.\n\nTo proceed, I need to clarify a few points:\n\n1. **Tech Pack or Physical Sample:** Since you mentioned having detailed visual designs but not a completed Tech Pack, do you have a physical sample that you can send us for reference?\n\n2. **Quantities:** You mentioned considering 50\u2013100 units per colour across two colourways. Our minimum order quantity for jackets is typically 200\u2013300 units per style. Would you be able to adjust your order to meet this requirement?\n\n3. **Target Price:** Could you please provide your maximum target production price per style? This will help us assess the commercial viability of your project.\n\n4. **Desired Delivery Date:** What is your desired delivery timeline for these products?\n\nRegarding your questions:\n\n- We do have experience in manufacturing premium technical jackets, but I cannot provide specific examples or confirm technical development capabilities at this stage. Our focus is on gathering all necessary commercial details first.\n\n- We do not provide Tech Pack creation services. However, once all project details are confirmed, our team can assist with material selection and sampling.\n\n- Sampling costs and lead times depend on the specific product and design complexity. We can provide more details once the project is fully qualified.\n\nPlease let me know if you can adjust your quantities to meet our MOQ and provide your target price and desired delivery date. This will help us move forward with your project.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you for your response and for clarifying your production requirements.\n\nRegarding quantities, we have already developed visual concepts for a wider\nrange of Alpine Souls products, which we intend to introduce progressively\nas the brand grows.\n\nFor our initial production run and first collection launch, we're hoping to\nselect 2\u20133 of these designs, ideally offering at least two colourways per\ndesign.\n\nThe final number of designs and production quantities will depend on the\nmanufacturer's minimum order requirements and the cost per unit.\n\nOur preference would be to begin with approximately 50\u2013100 units per\ncolourway, allowing us to test the market, establish customer demand and\ngradually scale production as the brand develops.\n\nWe understand that your typical MOQ is 200\u2013300 units per style. Could you\nplease clarify whether this quantity can be divided between different\ncolourways, or whether the minimum applies separately to each style and\ncolour?\n\nIf the requirement is 200\u2013300 units per colourway, this would unfortunately\nbe beyond what we're looking to commit to for our initial launch,\nparticularly as we're planning to introduce multiple designs. However, if\nquantities can be divided between colourways, we'd be interested in\nexploring whether the overall production costs would be commercially viable.\n\nRegarding the Tech Pack and physical sample, we currently have detailed\nvisual design references but neither a completed Tech Pack nor a physical\nprototype.\n\nOur original intention was to work with a manufacturer capable of\nsupporting the technical development process, including specifications,\nmaterial selection, sampling and eventual production. We felt this would be\na practical approach, allowing the garments to be developed around the\nmanufacturer's expertise and production capabilities.\n\nI understand that you don't provide Tech Pack creation services. Would we\ntherefore need to arrange a completed Tech Pack independently before\nproceeding, or could your team work from our visual references and agreed\nspecifications during the sampling process?\n\nRegarding target pricing, we haven't established a fixed maximum production\ncost per style, as this will depend on the materials, construction and\norder quantities. We'd appreciate an indicative production price range for\ncomparable premium technical jackets to help us assess feasibility before\ncommitting to detailed development.\n\nOur delivery timeline is flexible at this stage, as achieving the right\nproduct quality is more important to us than rushing production.\n\nUltimately, we're looking to establish a long-term manufacturing\npartnership, with the intention of increasing order quantities and\nintroducing further designs as Alpine Souls grows and customer demand is\nestablished.\n\nThank you again for your time.\nI look forward to hearing your feedback.\n\nKind regards,\nChris\n\n\nOn Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 03:29 Matilde Azevedo, \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Chris,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your design references. It's\n> great to hear about your new brand, Alpine Souls, and your focus on premium\n> quality outdoor clothing.\n>\n> To proceed, I need to clarify a few points:\n>\n> 1. *Tech Pack or Physical Sample:* Since you mentioned having detailed\n> visual designs but not a completed Tech Pack, do you have a physical sample\n> that you can send us for reference?\n>\n> 2. *Quantities:* You mentioned considering 50\u2013100 units per colour across\n> two colourways. Our minimum order quantity for jackets is typically 200\u2013300\n> units per style. Would you be able to adjust your order to meet this\n> requirement?\n>\n> 3. *Target Price:* Could you please provide your maximum target\n> production price per style? This will help us assess the commercial\n> viability of your project.\n>\n> 4. *Desired Delivery Date:* What is your desired delivery timeline for\n> these products?\n>\n> Regarding your questions:\n>\n> - We do have experience in manufacturing premium technical jackets, but I\n> cannot provide specific examples or confirm technical development\n> capabilities at this stage. Our focus is on gathering all necessary\n> commercial details first.\n>\n> - We do not provide Tech Pack creation services. However, once all project\n> details are confirmed, our team can assist with material selection and\n> sampling.\n>\n> - Sampling costs and lead times depend on the specific product and design\n> complexity. We can provide more details once the project is fully qualified.\n>\n> Please let me know if you can adjust your quantities to meet our MOQ and\n> provide your target price and desired delivery date. This will help us move\n> forward with your project.\n>\n> Looking forward to your response.\n>\n>\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> [image: Matilde Azevedo]\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> +351 915 085 106 \n> info@portugaltextile.com\n> www.portugaltextile.com \n> [image: Facebook]  [image:\n> Instagram]  [image: LinkedIn]\n> \n> [image: GOTS Certified] \n>\n> Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n> Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget Group]  [image:\n> Portugal Textile]  [image: Portugal\n> Shoes]  [image: Top SME Award]\n>  [image:\n> Export Award]\n> \n>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.portugaltextile.com). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Chris,\n\nThank you for your detailed response and for sharing more about your plans for Alpine Souls.\n\nTo proceed effectively, I need to clarify a few key points:\n\n1. **Tech Pack or Physical Sample:** Since you have detailed visual design references but no completed Tech Pack or physical prototype, you would need to arrange a completed Tech Pack independently before proceeding. We do not provide Tech Pack creation services.\n\n2. **Quantities:** Our minimum order quantity for jackets is typically 200\u2013300 units per style. This minimum applies separately to each style and colour. Unfortunately, we cannot divide the MOQ between different colourways.\n\n3. **Target Price:** Could you please provide your maximum target production price per style? This will help us assess the commercial viability of your project.\n\n4. **Desired Delivery Date:** What is your desired delivery timeline for these products? Please note that our minimum production cycle is 5 full calendar months from the current date.\n\nRegarding your request for indicative pricing, I must clarify that we do not provide price estimates or ranges at this stage. Accurate pricing depends on the technical specifications, materials, construction, and final quantities, which can only be confirmed after all project requirements are gathered.\n\nI understand your focus on quality and long-term partnership, and I look forward to your response regarding the above points.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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