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            "content": "Hi Portugal Textile team,\n\nMy name is Hana, and I\u2019m currently developing MERO, a Netherlands-based\nlifestyle brand focused on creating everyday products from better,\npredominantly natural materials.\n\nI\u2019m currently researching our first product: a premium women\u2019s performance\nlegging intended for gym training, Pilates and everyday wear, with the\npotential to be suitable for running if the material performance allows.\n\nA central part of the MERO concept is questioning whether the synthetic\nmaterials commonly used in everyday products are always necessary. For this\nproduct, I\u2019m interested in achieving the highest feasible natural-fibre\ncontent while maintaining the performance expected from premium activewear\n- particularly strong stretch and recovery, opacity, moisture management,\nsoftness, durability and shape retention.\n\nAt this stage, I\u2019m primarily researching fabric availability rather than\nlooking to begin garment development or production immediately.\n\nI\u2019d like to understand what commercially available performance fabrics\nPortugal Textile currently has access to that could suit this brief. I\u2019m\nparticularly interested in fabrics using merino wool, organic cotton and\nTENCEL\/lyocell, ideally with only the amount of elastane or other synthetic\nfibre genuinely necessary for performance. I\u2019m also interested in any\nnatural-rubber, bio-based or other lower-synthetic stretch solutions you\nmay have access to.\n\nFor now, I\u2019d therefore be particularly interested to know:\n\n   - which existing fabrics you would recommend for this application;\n   - their exact fibre composition and GSM;\n   - their stretch and recovery properties and any other available\n   technical specifications;\n   - whether swatches or sample yardage can be ordered for evaluation;\n   - the cost of obtaining these samples;\n   - whether you have previous experience sourcing high-natural-content\n   fabrics for performance activewear.\n\nI\u2019m not looking to develop a custom textile from scratch at this stage. My\ngoal is first to understand what is already commercially available,\nphysically evaluate the most promising materials, and then move into\nproduct development and prototyping once I\u2019ve identified a suitable fabric\ndirection.\n\nI\u2019d also really value the input of someone on your team with technical\nknowledge of performance textiles. I\u2019m interested in understanding what is\nrealistically achievable rather than compromising the performance of the\nfinished product simply to reach a particular natural-fibre percentage.\n\nThe longer-term vision for MERO extends beyond activewear into clothing,\nintimates, sleep, bath and home products, so I\u2019m particularly interested in\nbuilding relationships with European textile and manufacturing partners for\nthe longer term.\n\nThank you very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.\n\nBest regards,\nHana Parfett\nFounder, MERO",
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            "content": "Hello Hana,\n\nThank you for reaching out and sharing your vision for MERO. Your focus on using natural materials for performance activewear is both innovative and exciting.\n\nAt this stage, our process is focused on evaluating the commercial viability of projects before moving into specific technical discussions or fabric sourcing. To proceed, we would need to gather some initial information about your project requirements. However, since you are currently in the research phase and not yet ready to begin garment development or production, I can provide some general guidance.\n\nRegarding your interest in performance fabrics, we do have access to a variety of materials that may suit your needs, including those with natural fibers like merino wool, organic cotton, and TENCEL\/lyocell. However, specific technical details such as fiber composition, GSM, stretch properties, and the availability of swatches or sample yardage can only be confirmed once we have a complete project file.\n\nFor now, I recommend considering the following steps when you are ready to move forward with development:\n\n1. **Product Category:** Confirm the exact product type you wish to develop.\n2. **Tech Pack or Physical Sample:** Ensure you have a Tech Pack or a physical sample ready for evaluation.\n3. **Quantities:** Determine the quantities you plan to produce per style, meeting our minimum order quantities.\n4. **Target Price:** Establish a maximum target production price per style.\n5. **Delivery Timeline:** Provide a desired delivery timeline, keeping in mind our minimum production cycle.\n\nOnce you have these details ready, we can better assist you in exploring fabric options and moving towards product development.\n\nIf you have any further questions or when you're ready to proceed with development, feel free to reach out. We look forward to potentially collaborating with you in the future.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you very much for the detailed response - it's really helpful and\ngives me a much clearer understanding of your development process.\n\nI'm currently focusing specifically on identifying and testing the material\ndirection before developing the final garment and tech pack, so I'll\ncontinue with that research independently for now.\n\nIt's great to know that you have access to performance materials\nincorporating merino wool, organic cotton and TENCEL\/lyocell. Once I have\nnarrowed down the material direction and developed the product brief\nfurther, I'll get back in touch with the product specifications, intended\nquantities, target production price and timeline.\n\nThank you again, and I hope we can explore working together once the\nproject reaches that stage :)\n\nBest,\nHana\n\nOn Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 12:54, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Hana,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and sharing your vision for MERO. Your focus on\n> using natural materials for performance activewear is both innovative and\n> exciting.\n>\n> At this stage, our process is focused on evaluating the commercial\n> viability of projects before moving into specific technical discussions or\n> fabric sourcing. To proceed, we would need to gather some initial\n> information about your project requirements. However, since you are\n> currently in the research phase and not yet ready to begin garment\n> development or production, I can provide some general guidance.\n>\n> Regarding your interest in performance fabrics, we do have access to a\n> variety of materials that may suit your needs, including those with natural\n> fibers like merino wool, organic cotton, and TENCEL\/lyocell. However,\n> specific technical details such as fiber composition, GSM, stretch\n> properties, and the availability of swatches or sample yardage can only be\n> confirmed once we have a complete project file.\n>\n> For now, I recommend considering the following steps when you are ready to\n> move forward with development:\n>\n> 1. *Product Category:* Confirm the exact product type you wish to develop.\n> 2. *Tech Pack or Physical Sample:* Ensure you have a Tech Pack or a\n> physical sample ready for evaluation.\n> 3. *Quantities:* Determine the quantities you plan to produce per style,\n> meeting our minimum order quantities.\n> 4. *Target Price:* Establish a maximum target production price per style.\n> 5. *Delivery Timeline:* Provide a desired delivery timeline, keeping in\n> mind our minimum production cycle.\n>\n> Once you have these details ready, we can better assist you in exploring\n> fabric options and moving towards product development.\n>\n> If you have any further questions or when you're ready to proceed with\n> development, feel free to reach out. We look forward to potentially\n> collaborating with you in the future.\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 Hana,\n\nThank you for your understanding and for sharing your plans with us. It's great to hear that you are focusing on identifying the right materials for your brand. Once you have further developed your product brief and are ready to move forward with the next steps, feel free to reach out with the specific details.\n\nWe look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you in the future and supporting your vision for MERO.\n\nBest wishes with your research and development process!\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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