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            "content": "Hello,\n\nI am developing Racquettier, a new premium padel and racket-sports clothing brand, and I am currently evaluating potential manufacturing partners in Portugal.\n\nAt this initial stage, my priority is to assess the quality, fabric and fit of your existing technical-performance shirts. I am not requesting customised or branded samples yet.\n\nCould you please provide a selection of your best men\u2019s technical T-shirts suitable for padel or tennis, including:\n\n- Sizes L and XL\n- Lightweight and slightly heavier premium fabric options\n- Athletic fits that are shaped but not compression-tight\n- Good stretch, breathability and moisture management\n- A matt, soft finish rather than shiny football-shirt material\n- Corresponding fabric specifications, GSM and composition\n- Size charts and available colours\n\nPlease also provide your indicative pricing, minimum order quantities and lead time for developing a fully customised shirt after the sample evaluation.\n\nI am happy to pay for the garments and express courier costs. Ideally, the samples need to arrive in the UK no later than Friday, 18 September.\n\nPlease confirm what suitable samples you currently have available and whether they can be dispatched within the next 48 hours by DHL or UPS Express.\n\nIf easier, I would be happy to arrange a short call to discuss the requirement.\n\nBest regards,\n\nAndy Bird\nRacquettier\n\nSent from my iPhone",
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            "content": "Hello Andy,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing details about Racquettier. At this initial stage, we focus on gathering specific project details to ensure a tailored approach to your needs.\n\nTo proceed with your request, I need to clarify a few points:\n\n1. **Product Category**: Are you looking to develop a specific type of technical-performance shirt, or are you interested in evaluating our existing range first?\n\n2. **Quantities**: What is the estimated quantity you plan to order per style once you decide to proceed with a fully customised shirt?\n\n3. **Target Price**: Could you please indicate your maximum target production price per style?\n\n4. **Desired Delivery Date**: You mentioned a sample delivery by 18 September. For a fully customised shirt, what would be your desired delivery timeline?\n\nRegarding your request for existing samples, we do not provide unbranded or non-customised samples at this stage. Our process involves developing samples based on specific client requirements and designs.\n\nPlease note that we do not schedule calls at this initial stage. Once we receive all the required details and our technical team approves your project, they will contact you directly to arrange a meeting if necessary.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\nThank you for your response.\nAt this stage, I am not looking to develop a customised Racquettier shirt.\nBefore discussing designs, quantities or target prices, I first need to evaluate the quality and fit of the technical-performance shirts that you already manufacture. In particular, I would like to assess:\n\nFabric quality and weight\nBreathability and moisture management\nFit and sizing\nStitching and construction\nOverall look and finish\n\nI am happy to purchase samples and pay the associated delivery costs. The shirts do not need to be unbranded\u2014they can be existing products previously manufactured by you, provided there are no confidentiality restrictions.\nCould you please confirm whether you can supply two or three representative technical-performance shirts from your existing range?\nIf this is not possible, please send me your product catalogue, available technical fabrics, size specifications and detailed photographs of comparable shirts you have manufactured.\nOnce I have assessed the quality and fit, I can then decide whether to proceed to a customised Racquettier prototype.\nBest regards,\nAndy Bird\nRacquettierSent from my iPhoneOn 7 Sep 2026, at 12:48, Matilde Azevedo <info@portugaltextile.com> wrote:Hello Andy,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing details about Racquettier. At this initial stage, we focus on gathering specific project details to ensure a tailored approach to your needs.\n\nTo proceed with your request, I need to clarify a few points:\n\n1. Product Category: Are you looking to develop a specific type of technical-performance shirt, or are you interested in evaluating our existing range first?\n\n2. Quantities: What is the estimated quantity you plan to order per style once you decide to proceed with a fully customised shirt?\n\n3. Target Price: Could you please indicate your maximum target production price per style?\n\n4. Desired Delivery Date: You mentioned a sample delivery by 18 September. For a fully customised shirt, what would be your desired delivery timeline?\n\nRegarding your request for existing samples, we do not provide unbranded or non-customised samples at this stage. Our process involves developing samples based on specific client requirements and designs.\n\nPlease note that we do not schedule calls at this initial stage. Once we receive all the required details and our technical team approves your project, they will contact you directly to arrange a meeting if necessary.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.\n\n    Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                    \n                        \n                            \n                                \n                                    \n                                    \n                                        \n                                            Matilde Azevedo\n                                        \n                                        \n                                            Commercial Assistant\n                                        \n                                        \n                                            +351 915 085 106\n                                            info@portugaltextile.com\n                                            www.portugaltextile.com\n                                            \n                                        \n                                    \n                                \n                            \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                \n            \n        \n        \n            \n        \n        \n            \n                \n                    Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n                    Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\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 Andy,\n\nThank you for your detailed response. At this stage, we focus on developing samples based on specific client requirements and designs, and we do not provide existing or unbranded samples from our range. \n\nHowever, I understand your need to evaluate the quality and fit of our products. To proceed with a customised Racquettier prototype, we would need to discuss the specific designs and requirements you have in mind.\n\nIf you decide to move forward with a customised development, please let me know, and we can discuss the necessary details such as quantities, target prices, and timelines.\n\nThank you for your understanding, and I look forward to the possibility of working together on your customised project.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\nThank you for your response.\nAt this stage, I am not looking to develop a customised Racquettier shirt.\nBefore discussing designs, quantities or target prices, I first need to evaluate the quality and fit of the technical-performance shirts that you already manufacture. In particular, I would like to assess:\n\nFabric quality and weight\nBreathability and moisture management\nFit and sizing\nStitching and construction\nOverall look and finish\n\nI am happy to purchase samples and pay the associated delivery costs. The shirts do not need to be unbranded\u2014they can be existing products previously manufactured by you, provided there are no confidentiality restrictions.\nCould you please confirm whether you can supply two or three representative technical-performance shirts from your existing range?\nIf this is not possible, please send me your product catalogue, available technical fabrics, size specifications and detailed photographs of comparable shirts you have manufactured.\nOnce I have assessed the quality and fit, I can then decide whether to proceed to a customised Racquettier prototype.\nBest regards,\nAndy Bird\nRacquettierSent from my iPhoneOn 7 Sep 2026, at 12:48, Matilde Azevedo <info@portugaltextile.com> wrote:Hello Andy,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing details about Racquettier. At this initial stage, we focus on gathering specific project details to ensure a tailored approach to your needs.\n\nTo proceed with your request, I need to clarify a few points:\n\n1. Product Category: Are you looking to develop a specific type of technical-performance shirt, or are you interested in evaluating our existing range first?\n\n2. Quantities: What is the estimated quantity you plan to order per style once you decide to proceed with a fully customised shirt?\n\n3. Target Price: Could you please indicate your maximum target production price per style?\n\n4. Desired Delivery Date: You mentioned a sample delivery by 18 September. For a fully customised shirt, what would be your desired delivery timeline?\n\nRegarding your request for existing samples, we do not provide unbranded or non-customised samples at this stage. Our process involves developing samples based on specific client requirements and designs.\n\nPlease note that we do not schedule calls at this initial stage. Once we receive all the required details and our technical team approves your project, they will contact you directly to arrange a meeting if necessary.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.\n\n    Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                    \n                        \n                            \n                                \n                                    \n                                    \n                                        \n                                            Matilde Azevedo\n                                        \n                                        \n                                            Commercial Assistant\n                                        \n                                        \n                                            +351 915 085 106\n                                            info@portugaltextile.com\n                                            www.portugaltextile.com\n                                            \n                                        \n                                    \n                                \n                            \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                \n            \n        \n        \n            \n        \n        \n            \n                \n                    Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n                    Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\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 Andy,\n\nThank you for your interest in evaluating our technical-performance shirts. At this stage, we focus on developing samples based on specific client requirements and designs, and we do not provide existing or unbranded samples from our range.\n\nHowever, I understand your need to assess the quality and fit of our products. If you decide to move forward with a customised Racquettier prototype, we can discuss the necessary details such as designs, quantities, target prices, and timelines.\n\nIf you have any further questions or decide to proceed with a customised development, please let me know.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\nThank you for clarifying.\nWe may be interested in moving forward with a customised Racquettier prototype so that we can assess your quality, fabric and fit.\nBefore proceeding, could you please confirm:\n\nThe cost of producing one customised prototype\nWhat is included in this cost, including branding and delivery to the UK\nThe expected development and delivery lead time\nWhether you can use an existing shirt pattern to minimise development costs\nWhether the prototype cost would be credited against a future production order\nYour minimum production order quantity and indicative unit price\n\nFor the first prototype, we would prefer a simple design using your recommended premium technical fabric and a small Racquettier logo.\nOnce we understand the costs and process, we can confirm how we would like to proceed.\nBest regards,\nAndyOn 7 Sep 2026, at 13:53, Matilde Azevedo <info@portugaltextile.com> wrote:\ufeffHello Andy,\n\nThank you for your interest in evaluating our technical-performance shirts. At this stage, we focus on developing samples based on specific client requirements and designs, and we do not provide existing or unbranded samples from our range.\n\nHowever, I understand your need to assess the quality and fit of our products. If you decide to move forward with a customised Racquettier prototype, we can discuss the necessary details such as designs, quantities, target prices, and timelines.\n\nIf you have any further questions or decide to proceed with a customised development, please let me know.\n\nBest regards.\n\n    Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                    \n                        \n                            \n                                \n                                    \n                                    \n                                        \n                                            Matilde Azevedo\n                                        \n                                        \n                                            Commercial Assistant\n                                        \n                                        \n                                            +351 915 085 106\n                                            info@portugaltextile.com\n                                            www.portugaltextile.com\n                                            \n                                        \n                                    \n                                \n                            \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                \n            \n        \n        \n            \n        \n        \n            \n                \n                    Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n                    Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\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 Andy,\n\nThank you for considering moving forward with a customised Racquettier prototype. Here are the details you requested:\n\n1. **Cost of Producing One Customised Prototype**: The cost of a sample depends on the specific product and complexity of the design. The exact sample cost can only be confirmed after our team evaluates the Tech Pack or physical sample.\n\n2. **Inclusions**: The sample cost typically includes the development of the prototype, but branding and delivery costs are additional and depend on the specific requirements.\n\n3. **Development and Delivery Lead Time**: Sampling typically takes 6\u20138 weeks. Delivery time will depend on the shipping method chosen.\n\n4. **Using Existing Patterns**: We can discuss using an existing shirt pattern to potentially minimise development costs, but this will depend on the specific design requirements.\n\n5. **Prototype Cost Credit**: The prototype cost is not typically credited against future production orders.\n\n6. **Minimum Production Order Quantity and Indicative Unit Price**: Our minimum order quantity for general clothing is 200\u2013300 units per style, with a minimum of 100 units per colour. The indicative unit price will depend on the final design, materials, and quantities.\n\nPlease let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like to proceed with the development of the prototype.\n\nBest regards.",
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