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            "content": "Hi,\n\nWe're looking at the northern Portuguese cluster for this run and came\nacross your hoodie production in Vila do Conde - that is why you're on this\nlist.\n\nWe're a new apparel brand registered in Spain, selling across the EU and\nthe UK. We're choosing one manufacturer for our first production run, and\nthis request is going to seven.\n\n\nTHE RUN \u2014 230 units, one colourway (washed black), delivery Q1 2027\n\nHoodie 80 units French terry, 100% cotton, brushed back, 450 gsm, S-XXL\nT-shirt 100 units Combed cotton jersey, 280 gsm, S-XXL\nBeanie 50 units Fine rib knit, wool\/acrylic, one size\n\nEverything garment dyed AFTER make-up, not piece dyed. That part is not\nnegotiable.\n\nOur run is small. If it is below your minimum, tell us and we will not\nwaste your time - but if there is flexibility on a first order that we\nintend to repeat, we would like a quotation.\n\n\nTHE TWO THINGS THAT DECIDE THIS ORDER\n\n1. A SECOND DYE BATH ON THE SHOULDER YOKE - a yoke panel cut from the\nsame fabric as the body, dyed one shade darker, then assembled.\nWe understand this means cutting, dyeing and making up in two\nbatches. Can you do it, and from what minimum quantity?\n\n2. EXPOSED FLATLOCK SEAMS on the outside of the shoulder and armhole,\nsewn with thread one shade lighter than the fabric.\n\nIf either is outside what you produce, please say so plainly. It will not\nrule you out, and a clear \"we cannot do this\" is more useful to us than a\nmaybe.\n\n\nWHAT WE NEED FROM YOU\n\n- MOQ per style, and per colourway\n- Unit price at 50 \/ 100 \/ 200 units, excluding VAT, for the hoodie at\n400, 450 and 480 gsm, and the t-shirt at 250 and 280 gsm\n- Price per piece for: flat embroidery 30 mm one position; discharge\nprint one colour on the back; woven damask labels sewn in the side\nhem and at mid-sleeve; printed neck label; multi-language care label;\nhangtag attached; polybag per unit. Plus any setup charges\n- Which of your dyes accept discharge printing\n- Whether you can sew woven labels outside the back neck\n- Cost of a stock sample of the hoodie and tee in size L\n- Cost and lead time for a pre-production sample to our spec, and\nwhether that cost is credited against the order\n- Lead time for a first order and for a repeat\n- Payment terms\n- Measured shrinkage after 5 washes at 30 C\n- Shipping cost to Spain for 230 units, transit time, and Incoterms\n\n\nWe have a six-page technical pack with the full construction detail, size\ncurves and labelling specification. Happy to send it over - just ask.\n\nWe would like your reply within a week, and we will order samples from two\nof you straight after.\n\nThanks,\n\nMiguel\nLENTIC -\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lentic.eu&source=gmail&ust=1789623815727000&sa=E\nhello@lentic.eu\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lentic.eu&source=gmail&ust=1789623815727000&sa=E). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Miguel,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing detailed information about your project. I appreciate your interest in our hoodie production capabilities in Vila do Conde.\n\nTo proceed with evaluating your request, I need to confirm a few key details:\n\n1. **Tech Pack:** You mentioned having a six-page technical pack. Could you please send it over? This will help us understand the full construction details and specifications.\n\n2. **Quantities:** You've specified quantities for each style. Our minimum order quantities are as follows:\n   - Hoodies: 200 units per style.\n   - T-Shirts: 200 units per style.\n   - Beanies: 100 units per style.\n\n   Your current quantities for hoodies and beanies are below our minimums. Would you be able to adjust these to meet our MOQ requirements?\n\n3. **Target Price:** Could you please provide your maximum target production price per style? This will help us assess the viability of your project.\n\n4. **Delivery Date:** You mentioned a delivery timeline for Q1 2027. Based on our production lead times and factory closures, the earliest realistic delivery would be around February 2027. Does this align with your schedule?\n\nRegarding your specific technical questions about the dye bath and flatlock seams, I cannot provide this information at this stage. These technical details will be answered in the next phase by our production team. For now, we need to focus on completing your commercial file.\n\nOnce I have the above details, I can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps.\n\nThank you for considering us for your production needs.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you for the clear answer on minimums. Here is the full specification.\n\nThree things first.\n\nOn target price: we would rather not name one. A target price given before\na quotation becomes a ceiling, and the garment gets engineered down to meet\nit. We would rather you tell us what this piece costs to make properly at\neach quantity and we will judge whether the brand can carry it. If it\ncannot, that is our problem to solve, not yours to absorb.\n\nOn quantities: our run is 100 per style. Your minimums are 200 on the\nhoodie and 200 on the tee. Please quote at 100, 150 and 200 anyway, and\ntell us plainly whether 100 is possible or not. If 200 is a hard floor we\nwould still like the number, because it may change what we do rather than\nwho we do it with.\n\nOn the technical questions: we understand your production team answers\nthose in a later phase, but the exposed flatlock is the single detail this\nbrand is built on. If your factory cannot sew a flatlock seam on the\noutside of a shoulder, no commercial file is worth either of our time.\nPlease put that one question to them now, ahead of the rest.\n\nTwo corrections to our first email:\n\n\u00b7 We wrote \"dark washed brown\". That was an error on our side. The\ncolourway is WASHED BLACK.\n\u00b7 Headwear is out of this enquiry, sourced separately. Hoodie and tee\nonly.\n\nFebruary 2027 delivery works for us.\n\nTHE RUN\nLEN-H01 Hooded sweatshirt 100 units S-XXL\nLEN-T01 Heavyweight t-shirt 100 units S-XXL\nOne colourway.\n\nTHE COLOUR\nWashed black #1C1D1B, approximately Pantone Black 6 C at 92%. Not a flat\nblack. We want the softened, slightly faded depth that garment dyeing\ngives. One shade of deviation between dye lots is acceptable and expected.\n\n================================================================\nLEN-H01 \u2014 HOODED SWEATSHIRT\n================================================================\n\nFABRIC AND FINISH\nComposition 100% combed cotton. No polyester blend.\nConstruction French terry, brushed on the inside face\nWeight 450 gsm target. Please quote 400 and 480 gsm separately.\nDyeing GARMENT DYED after make-up, not piece dyed. Not negotiable.\nPre-shrinking Maximum 3% shrinkage in length after 5 washes at 30 C\n\nFIT AND CONSTRUCTION\nFit Moderate oversize. Dropped shoulder, wide body, SHORT body\nlength \u2014 the hem sits at the top of the hip, not below it\nHood Two panel, double layer, self fabric lining. No contrast\nDrawcord Thick flat cotton cord, antiqued metal eyelets. No plastic\ntipping, no plastic eyelets\nCuffs and hem 2x2 rib, 6-7 cm deep\nShoulder tape Shoulder-to-shoulder taping across the back neck\nBar tacks Visible, at the pocket mouth and the hem side seams\nSeams Twin needle at shoulder, armhole and hem\nPocket Kangaroo, no zip\n\nTHE DETAIL THAT DECIDES THIS ORDER\nExposed flatlock on the OUTSIDE of the shoulder and armhole, sewn with\nthread one shade lighter than the fabric so the stitch reads against the\nground. Please tell us whether you can do it and from what minimum\nquantity.\nAlongside it: contrast ribbing at cuffs and waistband on a garment dyed\nbody, and woven labels sewn outside the back neck.\n\nBRANDING\nChest Flat embroidery 30 mm wide, left chest, bone thread #EFEDE6,\nmatte. Centre 10 cm down from HPS, 10 cm in from armhole seam.\nBack Discharge print, tone on tone, low contrast. Vector artwork\nsupplied. Which of your dyes accept discharge? Centred, top\nedge 14 cm from HPS, maximum width 28 cm.\nSide hem Woven damask label in the side seam, 6 cm up from the hem\nNeck Printed satin label. No cardboard.\n\nMEASUREMENTS \u2014 finished, after dyeing and one wash, in cm\nTolerance +\/-1.0 cm on chest, body length and sleeve. +\/-0.5 cm elsewhere.\n\nPOINT OF MEASURE S M L XL XXL\nChest 2 cm below armhole, half 58 61 64 67 70\nBody length HPS to hem 66 68 70 72 74\nShoulder to shoulder, dropped 54 57 60 63 66\nSleeve length from shoulder pt 52 53.5 55 56.5 58\nCuff width relaxed, half 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5\nCuff rib depth 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5\nHem rib depth 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5\nHem width relaxed, half 52 55 58 61 64\nHood height, seam to edge 36 37 38 38 39\nHood width at base 26 26.5 27 27.5 28\nPocket width, outer 34 35 36 37 38\nPocket height 18 18.5 19 19.5 20\nNeck width, inside to inside 19 20 21 22 23\n\nThe hem sits at the top of the hip. If your block runs longer, shorten the\nbody rather than the rib. The short body against the wide chest is the\nwhole point of the silhouette.\n\nSIZE CURVE S 10 \u00b7 M 22 \u00b7 L 24 \u00b7 XL 16 \u00b7 XXL 8\n\n================================================================\nLEN-T01 \u2014 HEAVYWEIGHT T-SHIRT\n================================================================\n\nFABRIC AND FINISH\nComposition 100% combed cotton jersey\nWeight 280 gsm. Please also quote 250 gsm.\nDyeing Garment dyed after make-up\nPre-shrinking Maximum 3% in length after 5 washes at 30 C\n\nFIT AND CONSTRUCTION\nFit Boxy. Wide body, dropped shoulder, regular length. Body length\nto half chest ratio approximately 1.22\nCollar 2.5 cm rib, reinforced with shoulder-to-shoulder tape. The\ncollar is the first thing that fails on a heavyweight tee and\nwe will reject samples that lose shape.\nSeams Side seamed, not tubular\nHem Twin needle, 2.5 cm\nSleeve Set-in, twin needle hem\n\nBRANDING\nChest Flat embroidery 25 mm, centre 8 cm down from HPS and 9 cm in\nfrom the left armhole seam\nBack Water based screen print or discharge, tone on tone, low\ncontrast. Centred, top edge 12 cm from HPS, max width 24 cm\nSide hem Woven damask label, left side seam, 6 cm up from the hem\nSleeve Small woven label, left sleeve outer seam, centred\n\nMEASUREMENTS \u2014 finished, in cm\n\nPOINT OF MEASURE S M L XL XXL\nChest 2 cm below armhole, half 54 57 60 63 66\nBody length HPS to hem 66 69.5 73 77 80.5\nShoulder to shoulder, dropped 50 53 56 59 62\nSleeve length from shoulder pt 21 22 23 24 25\nSleeve opening, half 19 20 21 22 23\nHem width, half 54 57 60 63 66\nNeck width inside to inside 18 19 20 21 22\nFront neck drop 8 8 8.5 8.5 9\nBack neck drop 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 3\nCollar rib depth 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5\nHem depth, twin needle 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5\n\nBody length divided by half chest should stay at 1.22 across every size.\n\nSIZE CURVE S 12 \u00b7 M 28 \u00b7 L 30 \u00b7 XL 20 \u00b7 XXL 10\n\n================================================================\nLABELS, HARDWARE, PACKAGING\n================================================================\nBRAND LABEL Woven damask, not printed. 40 x 12 mm. Bone thread\n#EFEDE6 on washed black ground. Positions: side hem seam,\nmid sleeve, pocket seam \u2014 NOT the back neck.\nNECK LABEL Printed satin or soft polyester. No cardboard.\nCARE LABEL EU Regulation 1007\/2011, multi-language. We supply the\nwording. Can you produce it and include it in the price?\nEYELETS Antiqued metal, matte. No plastic, no shiny nickel.\nDRAWCORD Flat cotton, undyed or dyed with the garment.\nCONTRAST RIB Cuff and waistband rib in a different colour from the body\non a garment dyed piece. From what quantity?\nHANGTAG Recycled board 350-400 gsm, uncoated, 50 x 90 mm\nPOLYBAG Recycled or compostable, per unit, size marked outside\nEPR We sell into France and Germany. Do you register textile\nEPR (Refashion, LUCID) for clients, or do we?\n\n================================================================\nWHAT WE NEED BACK\n================================================================\n1. Price per unit at 100, 150 and 200 per style, this one colourway\n2. Price at 400 \/ 450 \/ 480 gsm on the hoodie, and 250 \/ 280 on the tee\n3. Whether 100 per style is possible at all\n4. Cost and lead time of one pre-production sample per style\n5. Measured shrinkage after 5 washes at 30 C\n6. A swatch card of your heavyweight french terry and jersey in your\ndarkest washed blacks, and the cost of posting it to Spain\n7. Delivery terms, freight to Spain, and payment terms\n8. The flatlock answer, ahead of the rest\n\nThanks,\n\nLENTIC\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lentic.eu&source=gmail&ust=1789643438884000&sa=E\n\nOn Wed, Sep 16, 2026 10:36 AM, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Miguel,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and providing detailed information about your\n> project. I appreciate your interest in our hoodie production capabilities\n> in Vila do Conde.\n>\n> To proceed with evaluating your request, I need to confirm a few key\n> details:\n>\n> 1. *Tech Pack:* You mentioned having a six-page technical pack. Could you\n> please send it over? This will help us understand the full construction\n> details and specifications.\n>\n> 2. *Quantities:* You've specified quantities for each style. Our minimum\n> order quantities are as follows:\n> - Hoodies: 200 units per style.\n> - T-Shirts: 200 units per style.\n> - Beanies: 100 units per style.\n>\n> Your current quantities for hoodies and beanies are below our minimums.\n> Would you be able to adjust these to meet our MOQ requirements?\n>\n> 3. *Target Price:* Could you please provide your maximum target\n> production price per style? This will help us assess the viability of your\n> project.\n>\n> 4. *Delivery Date:* You mentioned a delivery timeline for Q1 2027. Based\n> on our production lead times and factory closures, the earliest realistic\n> delivery would be around February 2027. Does this align with your schedule?\n>\n> Regarding your specific technical questions about the dye bath and\n> flatlock seams, I cannot provide this information at this stage. These\n> technical details will be answered in the next phase by our production\n> team. For now, we need to focus on completing your commercial file.\n>\n> Once I have the above details, I can better assess your project and guide\n> you on the next steps.\n>\n> Thank you for considering us for your production needs.\n>\n> Best regards.\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 (https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lentic.eu&source=gmail&ust=1789643438884000&sa=E, www.portugaltextile.com). 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            "content": "Hello Miguel,\n\nThank you for the detailed specifications and clarifications. I appreciate your thorough approach and understand the importance of the exposed flatlock seam for your brand.\n\nRegarding your request:\n\n1. **Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ):** Our minimums are indeed 200 units per style for both hoodies and T-shirts. Unfortunately, producing at 100 units per style is not possible for us. If you are able to adjust to meet our MOQ, we would be happy to proceed with further discussions.\n\n2. **Target Price:** I understand your position on not providing a target price. However, for us to evaluate the project and ensure alignment, we do require a maximum target production price per style. This helps us determine the feasibility of the project before moving to technical costing.\n\n3. **Technical Questions:** I understand the critical nature of the exposed flatlock seam for your brand. However, I cannot provide specific technical confirmations at this stage. These details will be addressed by our production team once the commercial file is complete.\n\n4. **Delivery Date:** February 2027 works for you, which aligns with our earliest realistic delivery timeline.\n\nPlease let me know if you can adjust the quantities to meet our MOQ and provide a target price. Once we have this information, we can proceed with the next steps.\n\nThank you for considering us for your production needs.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you for being clear about the minimums. We will leave it here.\n\nTwo hundred units per style is twice our first run, and we are not going to\nmanufacture four hundred garments for a brand that has not yet sold one. On\nthat alone this was never going to work, and it is nobody's fault.\n\nThe second reason matters more, and we offer it in good faith rather than\nas a complaint. We asked one technical question \u2014 whether your factory can\nsew an exposed flatlock seam on the outside of a shoulder \u2014 and we were\ntold twice that it cannot be answered until the commercial file is\ncomplete, while being asked twice for a maximum target price. We understand\nthe process, but we cannot commit a quantity or a budget to a construction\nthat nobody has confirmed is possible. For a small brand whose whole\nproposition sits in one seam, that question comes first or the project has\nno shape.\n\nWe have no doubt your factory makes good garments. The order of operations\nis simply the wrong way round for a client of our size.\n\nIf your process ever allows a technical yes or no before the commercial\nfile, we would be glad to talk again. In the meantime, thank you for the\nspeed of your replies \u2014 you were the fastest of anyone we contacted.\n\nBest regards,\n\nLENTIC\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lentic.eu&source=gmail&ust=1789644313952000&sa=E\n\nOn Wed, Sep 16, 2026 01:18 PM, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Miguel,\n>\n> Thank you for the detailed specifications and clarifications. I appreciate\n> your thorough approach and understand the importance of the exposed\n> flatlock seam for your brand.\n>\n> Regarding your request:\n>\n> 1. *Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ):* Our minimums are indeed 200 units\n> per style for both hoodies and T-shirts. Unfortunately, producing at 100\n> units per style is not possible for us. If you are able to adjust to meet\n> our MOQ, we would be happy to proceed with further discussions.\n>\n> 2. *Target Price:* I understand your position on not providing a target\n> price. However, for us to evaluate the project and ensure alignment, we do\n> require a maximum target production price per style. This helps us\n> determine the feasibility of the project before moving to technical costing.\n>\n> 3. *Technical Questions:* I understand the critical nature of the exposed\n> flatlock seam for your brand. However, I cannot provide specific technical\n> confirmations at this stage. These details will be addressed by our\n> production team once the commercial file is complete.\n>\n> 4. *Delivery Date:* February 2027 works for you, which aligns with our\n> earliest realistic delivery timeline.\n>\n> Please let me know if you can adjust the quantities to meet our MOQ and\n> provide a target price. Once we have this information, we can proceed with\n> the next steps.\n>\n> Thank you for considering us for your production needs.\n>\n> Best regards.\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 (https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/lentic.eu&source=gmail&ust=1789644313952000&sa=E, 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 LENTIC,\n\nThank you for your understanding and for sharing your perspective. I appreciate your feedback and the clarity with which you've communicated your needs and constraints.\n\nI understand that the minimum order quantities and the need for technical confirmation before committing to a budget are critical factors for your brand. Unfortunately, our current process requires the completion of the commercial file before addressing specific technical capabilities.\n\nShould our process evolve to allow for technical confirmations earlier in the discussion, I will certainly reach out to you. I appreciate your interest in our capabilities and your kind words about our responsiveness.\n\nWishing you the best of luck with your brand's journey. If you have any future inquiries or if there's anything else we can assist with, please feel free to reach out.\n\nBest regards.",
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