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            "content": "Hello,\n\nMy name is Russell, and I am the founder of Brass Cut, a premium golf\napparel brand based in the United States.\n\nI\u2019m reaching out because I am currently developing Brass Cut\u2019s flagship\nproduct, the Heritage Polo, and I\u2019m looking for a long-term product\ndevelopment and manufacturing partner.\n\nBrass Cut exists to preserve and celebrate the timeless culture of golf\nthrough thoughtfully designed apparel inspired by golf\u2019s heritage and\nengineered for modern performance. Our goal is to create products that\nemphasize craftsmanship, premium materials, understated branding, and\nlong-term quality rather than seasonal trends.\n\nOver the past several months, I have developed a comprehensive product\nvision for the Heritage Polo, including the brand philosophy, product\nstandards, fit philosophy, material direction, hardware requirements,\nbranding, packaging, and overall customer experience. While the vision and\nproduct requirements are clearly defined, I am looking for a manufacturer\nwith strong product development capabilities to help translate that vision\ninto a production-ready garment through pattern development, technical\nspecifications, sampling, and engineering expertise.\n\nRather than simply placing an order, I\u2019m looking to build a long-term\nrelationship with a manufacturer who enjoys collaborating with emerging\npremium brands and values quality, communication, and craftsmanship.\n\nI would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your company and\nyour development process. If possible, I would also appreciate information\nregarding:\n\n   - Do you provide product development services from a founder\u2019s vision to\n   a production-ready garment?\n   - Do you have in-house pattern makers and technical designers?\n   - What is your typical sampling and product development process?\n   - What are your minimum order quantities for both sampling and\n   production?\n   - What are your typical development and production timelines?\n   - Do you have experience producing premium knit polos?\n   - Can you assist with sourcing custom trims and solid brass hardware?\n   - What are your typical sample, revision, and pattern development costs?\n   - Can you provide production pricing at different order quantities once\n   development is complete?\n\nIf it seems like we could be a good fit, I would be happy to share our\nManufacturer Information Package and discuss the Heritage Polo in greater\ndetail.\n\nThank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from\nyou and learning more about your team.\n\nKind regards,\n\nRussell\nFounder, Brass Cut",
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            "content": "Hello Russell,\n\nThank you for reaching out and sharing your vision for Brass Cut and the Heritage Polo. Your focus on craftsmanship and quality aligns well with our values.\n\nTo provide you with accurate information and assess how we can best support your project, I need to gather a few specific details:\n\n1. **Tech Pack or Physical Sample**: Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for the Heritage Polo that you can share with us?\n2. **Quantities**: What is the total quantity you are looking to produce, and how many styles do you intend to create?\n3. **Timeline**: What is your desired delivery date for the Heritage Polo?\n4. **Target Price**: What is your target production price per style?\n\nRegarding your questions, our minimum order quantity for general clothing, including polos, is 200-300 units per style. Our typical development and production timeline is approximately 5 months, which includes both sampling and production phases. We hold the GOTS certification, ensuring our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n\nOnce I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps. I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with Brass Cut.\n\nKind regards.",
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            "content": "Hello,\n\nThank you for your thoughtful response and for taking the time to review my\ninquiry. I appreciate your interest in learning more about Brass Cut, and\nI\u2019m glad to hear that our focus on craftsmanship and quality aligns with\nyour values.\n\nPlease find my responses below:\n\n1. Tech Pack or Physical Sample\n\nAt this time, I do not have a physical sample or a completed Tech Pack.\n\nInstead, I have developed a comprehensive Product Development Package for\nthe Heritage Polo that defines the complete product vision, including the\ndesign philosophy, intended fit, materials, construction direction,\nbranding, hardware, packaging, and overall product standards.\n\nMy goal is to partner with a manufacturer that has strong product\ndevelopment capabilities and can help translate that vision into a\nproduction-ready garment through pattern development, technical\nspecifications, sampling, fit refinement, and engineering expertise. If\nthat aligns with your development process, I would be happy to share the\nProduct Development Package for your review.\n\n2. Quantities\n\nFor the initial launch, I anticipate producing approximately 200 units per\nstyle. The launch is currently planned to include two colorways of the\nHeritage Polo and two colorways of the Heritage Pleated Pant.\n\nAt this stage, the Heritage Polo Product Development Package has been\ncompleted and is the first product I intend to develop. Once the polo has\nbeen successfully engineered, sampled, and approved, I plan to move forward\nwith development of the Heritage Pleated Pant using the same collaborative\nprocess.\n\nAs Brass Cut grows, I intend to expand into additional apparel and\naccessories, and I am looking for a long-term manufacturing partner who can\nsupport future collections as well.\n\n3. Timeline\n\nMy priority is developing the product correctly rather than working toward\na fixed launch date. I am comfortable with your typical development and\nproduction timeline if it allows us to achieve the level of quality we are\naiming for.\n\n4. Target Production Price\n\nSince this is Brass Cut\u2019s flagship premium product, quality is my primary\nobjective. I understand that production pricing will depend on the final\nmaterials, construction methods, trims, and order quantities, so I would\nprefer to discuss pricing after you have had the opportunity to review the\nProduct Development Package and better understand the product.\n\nI also wanted to ask one additional question. When working with emerging\nbrands, do you provide collaborative product development support\u2014such as\npattern development, fit refinement, material recommendations, and\ntechnical specifications\u2014or do you primarily manufacture from fully\ncompleted Tech Packs?\n\nI also have one additional question regarding the overall launch.\n\nBeyond the apparel itself, Brass Cut\u2019s customer experience includes custom\npackaging and premium accessories, including presentation boxes, garment\npouches, printed cards, solid brass hardware, and brass golf accessories\nsuch as divot tools and ball markers.\n\nDo you offer sourcing and production management for these types of\ncomponents through your own capabilities or trusted supplier network, or\nwould you recommend working with separate specialized manufacturers for\nthose items?\n\nMy goal is to simplify the supply chain as much as possible while\nmaintaining a premium level of quality across every aspect of the product\nexperience.\n\nThank you again for your time and consideration. I look forward to learning\nmore about your product development process and hopefully beginning a\nlong-term partnership.\n\nOn Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 1:05\u202fPM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Russell,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and sharing your vision for Brass Cut and the\n> Heritage Polo. Your focus on craftsmanship and quality aligns well with our\n> values.\n>\n> To provide you with accurate information and assess how we can best\n> support your project, I need to gather a few specific details:\n>\n> 1. *Tech Pack or Physical Sample*: Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical\n> Sample for the Heritage Polo that you can share with us?\n> 2. *Quantities*: What is the total quantity you are looking to produce,\n> and how many styles do you intend to create?\n> 3. *Timeline*: What is your desired delivery date for the Heritage Polo?\n> 4. *Target Price*: What is your target production price per style?\n>\n> Regarding your questions, our minimum order quantity for general clothing,\n> including polos, is 200-300 units per style. Our typical development and\n> production timeline is approximately 5 months, which includes both sampling\n> and production phases. We hold the GOTS certification, ensuring our\n> commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n>\n> Once I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you\n> on the next steps. I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with\n> Brass Cut.\n>\n> Kind 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>",
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            "content": "Hello Russell,\n\nThank you for providing more details about your project. I understand that you have a comprehensive Product Development Package for the Heritage Polo, and I appreciate your focus on quality and craftsmanship.\n\nRegarding your questions:\n\n1. **Product Development Support**: We do not provide design services or develop products from a founder's vision without a Tech Pack or Physical Sample. Our process requires a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample to translate your vision into a production-ready garment. If you can provide a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample, we can proceed with pattern development, technical specifications, and sampling.\n\n2. **Sourcing and Production Management**: We focus on manufacturing apparel and do not offer sourcing or production management for custom packaging, accessories, or hardware. For these components, it would be best to work with specialized manufacturers to maintain the premium quality you desire.\n\nTo proceed, we would need a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for the Heritage Polo. Once you have these, we can move forward with the development process. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.\n\nKind regards.",
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            "content": "Thank you for your response and i appreciate your time. I will reach back\nout if any further questions arise.\n\nOn Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 1:20\u202fPM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Russell,\n>\n> Thank you for providing more details about your project. I understand that\n> you have a comprehensive Product Development Package for the Heritage Polo,\n> and I appreciate your focus on quality and craftsmanship.\n>\n> Regarding your questions:\n>\n> 1. *Product Development Support*: We do not provide design services or\n> develop products from a founder's vision without a Tech Pack or Physical\n> Sample. Our process requires a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample to translate\n> your vision into a production-ready garment. If you can provide a Tech Pack\n> or a Physical Sample, we can proceed with pattern development, technical\n> specifications, and sampling.\n>\n> 2. *Sourcing and Production Management*: We focus on manufacturing\n> apparel and do not offer sourcing or production management for custom\n> packaging, accessories, or hardware. For these components, it would be best\n> to work with specialized manufacturers to maintain the premium quality you\n> desire.\n>\n> To proceed, we would need a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for the\n> Heritage Polo. Once you have these, we can move forward with the\n> development process. If you have any further questions or need assistance,\n> feel free to reach out.\n>\n>\n> Kind 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>",
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            "content": "You're welcome, Russell. Thank you for considering us for your project. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, feel free to reach out. We look forward to the possibility of working together when you're ready.\n\nKind regards.",
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