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            "content": "Hi Portugal Textile team,\n\nI'm Zigor Aretxabala, founder of Nalu Atlas, an independent surf and outdoor apparel brand from the Basque Country (Spain). We launch in spring 2027 with a permanent line of premium organic cotton tees and a programme of small limited editions, and we're now selecting our production partner in Portugal.\n\nYour long-standing work with Djerf Avenue \u2014 four years, by Matilda's own testimonial \u2014 and your project-tailored MOQs are what brought us to you: that's exactly the kind of relationship we want to build with one factory, for years.\n\nWhat we need quoted (full details in the attached RFQ v2):\n\n- Core line (permanent): adult tee, 8 colorways dyed to our references, embroidered chest emblem only \u2014 tiered pricing at 50 \/ 100 \/ 150 units per colorway, in two fabric qualities (summer 170\u2013180 g\/m\u00b2, winter 230\u2013250 g\/m\u00b2).\n- Limited editions: 9 designs \u00d7 50 units (450 total), chest embroidery + back screen print (1\u20133 inks), in 3 staggered batches \u2014 the 9 designs run on a small set of shared garment bodies and colours; how that counts toward your MOQ is one of the things we'd like you to spell out.\n- Fabric: 100% GOTS organic cotton jersey; counter-samples of two routes \u2014 100% cotton with mechanical stretch (our default) and 95\/5 with recycled elastane \u2014 plus your closest regular-fit block as a fit sample.\n\nThree specifics we'd like early on: your current GOTS scope certificate, the jersey weight bands you can actually knit or source (we need 170\u2013180 and 230\u2013250 g\/m\u00b2), and your MOQ for a project of our shape.\n\nTimeline: we know August closes much of Portugal \u2014 a quotation in the first week of September works for us, and sooner is very welcome. Sampling September\u2013October, first delivery by mid-February 2027; our launch date (21 March 2027) is fixed.\n\nCould you send us pricing, MOQs and the sampling process? Happy to jump on a short call if that's easier \u2014 vector artwork and tech packs are ready to share.\n\nBest regards,\n\nZigor Aretxabala\nFounder \u00b7 Nalu Atlas\nnalu@naluatlas.com \u00b7 naluatlas.com\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided attached files (NALU_ATLAS_RFQ_v2_1_2026-07-31_6a6cc77654316.pdf). Treat these as the requested Tech Pack \/ files.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Zigor,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing the details about your brand, Nalu Atlas. It's exciting to hear about your plans for launching a premium line of organic cotton tees.\n\nI've received your RFQ document, and I appreciate the comprehensive overview you've shared. To proceed, I need to clarify a few points regarding our minimum order quantities (MOQs) and your specific requirements:\n\n1. **Core Line**: Our minimum order quantity for adult tees is 200 units per style. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate tiered pricing for quantities below this minimum. Could you confirm if you are able to adjust your order to meet this MOQ?\n\n2. **Limited Editions**: For the limited editions, the total quantity of 450 units across 9 designs does not meet our standard MOQ of 200 units per style. Each design would need to meet this minimum. Please let me know if you can adjust the quantities accordingly.\n\nRegarding your specific questions:\n\n- **GOTS Certification**: We hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n- **Jersey Weight Bands**: I will forward your request regarding the specific jersey weight bands to our technical team to confirm if we can meet your requirements.\n- **MOQ Clarification**: As mentioned, our MOQ for adult tees is 200 units per style.\n\nRegarding the timeline, given our standard production cycle and the August holiday, the earliest feasible delivery date would be in March 2027. This aligns closely with your launch date, but please note that our production cycle is approximately 5 months, including sampling and production.\n\nAs for the sampling process and pricing, these details will be provided after our technical team reviews your tech packs and confirms the final quantities. Unfortunately, we do not schedule calls at this initial stage, but once we have all the required details and our technical team approves your project, they will contact you directly to arrange a meeting.\n\nPlease let me know if you can adjust your quantities to meet our MOQs, and feel free to share any additional information or questions you might have.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you for coming back so quickly, and for being this clear about your minimums \u2014 that is more useful to us than a long quotation would have been.\n\nA minimum of 200 units per style does not fit what we are building in our first year. Our model is the opposite shape: small runs across many designs rather than large runs of a few, so meeting your minimum would mean producing against our own logic rather than with it. Rather than take up your technical team\u2019s time on something that cannot work at these volumes, we will stop here.\n\nIf Nalu Atlas grows into those numbers, a single-design premium run is exactly the shape we would like to reach one day, and we would be glad to come back to you then.\n\nThank you again for your time, and best of luck with the season.\n\nBest regards,\n\nZigor Aretxabala\nFounder \u00b7 Nalu Atlas\nnalu@naluatlas.com  \u00b7 naluatlas.com \n\n\n> El 31 jul 2026, a las 18:04, Matilde Azevedo  escribi\u00f3:\n> \n> Hello Zigor,\n> \n> Thank you for reaching out and providing the details about your brand, Nalu Atlas. It's exciting to hear about your plans for launching a premium line of organic cotton tees.\n> \n> I've received your RFQ document, and I appreciate the comprehensive overview you've shared. To proceed, I need to clarify a few points regarding our minimum order quantities (MOQs) and your specific requirements:\n> \n> 1. Core Line: Our minimum order quantity for adult tees is 200 units per style. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate tiered pricing for quantities below this minimum. Could you confirm if you are able to adjust your order to meet this MOQ?\n> \n> 2. Limited Editions: For the limited editions, the total quantity of 450 units across 9 designs does not meet our standard MOQ of 200 units per style. Each design would need to meet this minimum. Please let me know if you can adjust the quantities accordingly.\n> \n> Regarding your specific questions:\n> \n> - GOTS Certification: We hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n> - Jersey Weight Bands: I will forward your request regarding the specific jersey weight bands to our technical team to confirm if we can meet your requirements.\n> - MOQ Clarification: As mentioned, our MOQ for adult tees is 200 units per style.\n> \n> Regarding the timeline, given our standard production cycle and the August holiday, the earliest feasible delivery date would be in March 2027. This aligns closely with your launch date, but please note that our production cycle is approximately 5 months, including sampling and production.\n> \n> As for the sampling process and pricing, these details will be provided after our technical team reviews your tech packs and confirms the final quantities. Unfortunately, we do not schedule calls at this initial stage, but once we have all the required details and our technical team approves your project, they will contact you directly to arrange a meeting.\n> \n> Please let me know if you can adjust your quantities to meet our MOQs, and feel free to share any additional information or questions you might have.\n> \n> Best 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 do Conde\n>",
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            "content": "Hello Zigor,\n\nThank you for your understanding and for sharing your approach with Nalu Atlas. I completely understand your focus on small runs across many designs, and I appreciate your clarity regarding your production model.\n\nIf your needs evolve in the future to align with our minimums, we would be delighted to explore a partnership with you. Until then, I wish you the best of luck with your launch and the growth of your brand.\n\nThank you once again for considering us, and feel free to reach out if circumstances change.\n\nBest regards.",
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