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            "content": "Hello Portugal Textile team,\n\nI\u2019m L\u00e9o Robin, COO of Instant Gaming , an\ninternational digital games retailer with a customer base of 30 million\nbuyers and more than 23 million transactions annually.\n\nWe are preparing a dedicated Shopify merchandise store under the Instant\nGaming brand, connected to our existing website and supported by our\nmarketing channels, including a combined social media audience of over 5\nmillion.\n\nYour collection development and Portuguese factory network look\nparticularly relevant. We would like to understand how your team could\ncoordinate a premium apparel collection, including sampling, quality\ncontrol, labels and packaging.\n\nWe\u2019re looking for a long-term production partner for premium oversized\nT-shirts and hoodies, with particular attention to fabric quality, fit,\nprinting durability and finishing. Our team will provide the designs and\nbrand assets and manage the store and marketing. Our initial markets are\nGermany, France and Spain, with shipping throughout the EU.\n\nWe would appreciate your recommendations on suitable products, physical\nsamples, minimum quantities, indicative pricing and lead times. If\npossible, please indicate how pricing changes at 100, 500 and 1,000 pieces\nper style\/colour; these are comparison scenarios rather than confirmed\norder volumes.\n\nCould you outline the factories and production routes you would recommend,\nproject minimums and how your development and production-management fees\nwork?\n\nFor the launch, we would prefer a partner able to handle stock, branded\npackaging and shipping directly to customers across Europe. Please confirm\nwhat you can cover, including returns and exchanges, and how orders and\ntracking could work with Shopify. If fulfilment is outside your scope, we\nwould still be interested in discussing production and delivery to a\nfulfilment partner.\n\nCould you suggest a few times for a short introductory call?\n\nBest regards,\nL\u00e9o Robin\nCOO | Instant Gaming",
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            "content": "Hello L\u00e9o Robin,\n\nThank you for reaching out to us. Your project for a premium apparel collection under the Instant Gaming brand sounds exciting, and we appreciate your interest in our capabilities.\n\nTo proceed, we need to gather some specific details about your project:\n\n1. **Product Category:** You've mentioned oversized T-shirts and hoodies. Could you confirm if these are the only products you are interested in, or if there are additional items?\n   \n2. **Design Assets:** Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for these products that you can share with us?\n\n3. **Quantities:** Could you specify the quantities you are considering per style and per colour? Our minimum order quantity for T-shirts and hoodies is 200 units per style.\n\n4. **Target Price:** What is your maximum target production price per style?\n\n5. **Desired Delivery Timeline:** When do you aim to launch this collection? Please note that our minimum production cycle is approximately 5 full calendar months.\n\nRegarding your request for a call, at this initial stage, we coordinate all project evaluations directly through this channel to first assess the commercial viability of the project. Once we have all the necessary details, we can discuss further steps.\n\nPlease provide the above information so we can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you for outlining your requirements and the 200-piece minimum.\nContinuing the initial evaluation by email works for us.\n\nThe launch range we are assessing includes black heavyweight oversized\nT-shirts, black oversized hoodies ideally around 450\u2013500 GSM or heavier,\nand black structured adjustable caps. The hoodie would have a small\ntriangle embroidered on the chest and the full Instant Gaming logo printed\nvertically in a large format on the back. The cap would carry only the\nembroidered triangle on the front.\n\nWe understand that your route is batch manufacturing. For comparison, could\nwe evaluate 200 pieces per style in black, split across sizes, without\ntreating this as an order commitment? Please confirm whether the minimum\napplies per style or per style and colour, and whether a smaller pilot\nusing existing patterns or fabrics could be considered.\n\nWe are comparing technical proposals before fixing the production budget\nand launch date. Could you recommend fabric compositions and construction,\nwith indicative garment, decoration, development and label costs at that\nquantity?\n\nBefore any bulk commitment, we would need physical samples, including an\noversized hoodie in size L. Could your team develop the technical\nspecifications and placement proofs from our creative brief and artwork,\nand explain the sample cost and timing? Please also confirm whether you\nproduce or source embroidered caps.\n\nWe have noted the five-month minimum production cycle. Does it also apply\nwhen using existing patterns and available fabrics? This will help us\nassess whether you would be better suited to a later collection.\n\nFinally, do you offer stock holding and individual Shopify fulfilment, or\nwould finished goods need to go to a separate logistics partner?\n\nBest regards,\nL\u00e9o Robin\nCOO | Instant Gaming\n\n\nOn Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:59:07 +0100, Matilde Azevedo <\ninfo@portugaltextile.com> wrote:\n\nHello L\u00e9o Robin, Thank you for reaching out to us. Your project for a\npremium apparel collection under the Instant Gaming brand sounds exciting,\nand we appreciate your interest in our capabilities. To proceed, we need to\ngather some specific details about your project: 1. **Product Category:**\nYou've mentioned oversized T-shirts and hoodies. Could you confirm if these\nare the only products you are interested in, or if there are additional\nitems? 2. **Design Assets:** Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample\nfor these products that you can share with us? 3. **Quantities:** Could you\nspecify the quantities you are considering per style and per colour? Our\nminimum order quantity for T-shirts and hoodies is 200 units per style. 4.\n**Target Price:** What is your maximum target production price per style?\n5. **Desired Delivery Timeline:** When do you aim to launch this\ncollection? Please note that our minimum production cycle is approximately\n5 full calendar months. Regarding your request for a call, at this initial\nstage, we coordinate all project evaluations directly through this channel\nto first assess the commercial viability of the project. Once we have all\nthe necessary details, we can discuss further steps. Please provide the\nabove information so we can better assess your project and guide you on the\nnext steps. Best regards, Matilde Azevedo Commercial Assistant +351 915 085\n106  info@portugaltextile.com",
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            "content": "Hello L\u00e9o Robin,\n\nThank you for providing more details about your project. I understand you're interested in black heavyweight oversized T-shirts, hoodies, and structured adjustable caps. Let's focus on gathering the necessary information to evaluate your project:\n\n1. **Design Assets:** Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for these products that you can share with us? This will help us understand your specific requirements for the embroidery and printing.\n\n2. **Quantities:** You've mentioned evaluating 200 pieces per style in black. Please confirm if this quantity is per style or if you have a different breakdown in mind. Our minimum order quantity is 200 units per style.\n\n3. **Target Price:** What is your maximum target production price per style? This will help us assess the commercial viability of your project.\n\n4. **Desired Delivery Timeline:** You've noted our five-month minimum production cycle. Please confirm your desired launch date, keeping in mind this timeline.\n\nRegarding your questions about stock holding, Shopify fulfilment, and using existing patterns or fabrics, these aspects are not addressed at this stage. Our focus is on evaluating the commercial viability of your project first. Once we have all the necessary details, we can discuss further steps.\n\nPlease provide the above information so we can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you for the detailed response.\n\nAt this stage, I\u2019m still evaluating manufacturers and finished product\nsamples, so I don\u2019t yet have a final Tech Pack, committed order quantities\nor a confirmed production price target. Our priority is to launch with a\nflexible model and validate demand before moving to larger production runs.\n\nGiven your 200-unit minimum per style and five-month production cycle, I\nthink Portugal Textile may be a better fit for a later phase rather than\nour initial collection.\n\nI appreciate your time and will keep your details for when we\u2019re ready to\nexplore larger custom production.\n\nBest,\nL\u00e9o\n\nOn Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:21:12 +0100, Matilde Azevedo info@portugaltextile.com\nwrote:\n\nHello L\u00e9o Robin,\n\nThank you for providing more details about your project. I understand\nyou\u2019re interested in black heavyweight oversized T-shirts, hoodies, and\nstructured adjustable caps. Let\u2019s focus on gathering the necessary\ninformation to evaluate your project:\n\n   1.\n\n   Design Assets: Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for these\n   products that you can share with us? This will help us understand your\n   specific requirements for the embroidery and printing.\n   2.\n\n   Quantities: You\u2019ve mentioned evaluating 200 pieces per style in black.\n   Please confirm if this quantity is per style or if you have a different\n   breakdown in mind. Our minimum order quantity is 200 units per style.\n   3.\n\n   Target Price: What is your maximum target production price per style?\n   This will help us assess the commercial viability of your project.\n   4.\n\n   Desired Delivery Timeline: You\u2019ve noted our five-month minimum\n   production cycle. Please confirm your desired launch date, keeping in mind\n   this timeline.\n\nRegarding your questions about stock holding, Shopify fulfilment, and using\nexisting patterns or fabrics, these aspects are not addressed at this\nstage. Our focus is on evaluating the commercial viability of your project\nfirst. Once we have all the necessary details, we can discuss further steps.\n\nPlease provide the above information so we can better assess your project\nand guide you on the next steps.\n\nOs melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo\n\nCommercial Assistant\n\n+351 915 085 106\n\ninfo@portugaltextile.com\n\nwww.portugaltextile.com \n\nFacebook  Instagram\n LinkedIn\n\n\nGOTS Certified \n\nPortugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n\nRua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\n\nAbsolutarget Group \nPortugal Textile \nPortugal Shoes \n\nTop SME Award\n\n\nExport Award\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 L\u00e9o,\n\nThank you for considering us for your future production needs. I understand that you're currently evaluating manufacturers and focusing on a flexible model for your initial collection. Should you decide to explore larger custom production in the future, we would be delighted to assist you.\n\nFeel free to reach out whenever you're ready to move forward with larger production runs. We wish you the best of luck with your initial launch and look forward to the possibility of working together down the line.\n\nBest regards,\n\nMatilde Azevedo",
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