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            "content": "Dear Team,\n\nI am currently developing a premium activewear brand focused on natural\nfibres, comfort, performance, and minimal synthetic content. I am looking\nfor a manufacturing partner who can support fabric development, sampling,\nand eventually production.\n\nFor the first collection, I am particularly interested in developing\nleggings and fitted activewear tops with the following requirements:\n\n*Fabric*\n\n   - I am interested in exploring a *lightweight merino wool blend*,\n   potentially combined with TENCEL\/Lyocell, organic cotton, modal, or anot=\nher\n   soft natural\/cellulosic fibre. However, merino is only one direction I a=\nm\n   considering, and I am very open to other fabric recommendations if they =\ncan\n   better achieve the required performance and hand feel.\n   - The main priority is for the fabric to feel *very soft, smooth,\n   lightweight and comfortable against the skin*, without feeling stiff,\n   coarse, heavy or overly wool-like.\n   - I would like the fabric to provide strong natural-performance\n   properties, including *breathability, temperature regulation, moisture\n   management, quick drying where possible, and good odour resistance durin=\ng\n   wear*.\n   - The material should perform well during exercise and should not feel\n   overly wet, heavy or clingy when exposed to perspiration.\n   - A small percentage of elastane may be used where technically necessary\n   for stretch, recovery and garment stability, but I would like to keep\n   synthetic content as low as technically possible.\n   - The fabric must retain its shape after repeated wear and washing and\n   should have strong resistance to pilling.\n   - *Opacity is a critical requirement.* When the fabric is stretched\n   significantly across the body =E2=80=94 particularly over the seat, hips=\n and thighs\n   during movements such as deep bending, lunging or squatting =E2=80=94 th=\ne fabric\n   must remain fully opaque. Skin, underwear and undergarment colour must n=\not\n   become visible through the stretched fabric.\n   - I would therefore be interested in your recommendation regarding the\n   appropriate fabric construction, weight\/GSM and fibre blend required to\n   achieve this level of opacity without making the garment excessively thi=\nck\n   or heavy.\n\n*Leggings*\n\n   - Clean and minimal design.\n   - No decorative panel lines or visible design seams running along the\n   legs.\n   - As few seams as technically possible while maintaining good fit,\n   durability and movement.\n   - High-waisted with supportive but comfortable compression around the\n   waist.\n   - No front-rise seam if technically achievable.\n   - The fabric must remain *fully non-transparent under maximum normal\n   stretch*, particularly across the seat and upper thighs.\n   - Good four-way stretch and excellent recovery, so that the knees, seat\n   and waistband do not become loose or permanently stretched after wear.\n   - Fabric should maintain its smooth appearance and resist pilling with\n   repeated use and washing.\n\n*Tops \/ Built-In Bras*\n\n   - Clean, fitted and minimal appearance.\n   - The tops should include a *high-quality built-in bra with effective\n   support and good internal construction*.\n   - I would like premium integrated padding or removable padding that\n   remains securely positioned, does not fold or move during wear, and does\n   not create a noticeable outline through the outer fabric.\n   - The internal bra should provide support without making the overall\n   garment bulky or overly structured.\n   - I would also be interested in developing different support levels, for\n   example lighter support for Pilates\/yoga and stronger support for more\n   active training.\n\nCould you please advise on:\n\n   1. Which natural or predominantly natural fabric blends you would\n   recommend for this type of performance activewear.\n   2. Whether you currently work with lightweight merino wool blends, or\n   whether you would recommend an alternative fibre or blend that may perfo=\nrm\n   better.\n   3. The highest percentage of natural\/cellulosic fibres you believe is\n   technically achievable while still maintaining suitable stretch, recover=\ny,\n   opacity and durability.\n   4. Your recommended fabric composition and GSM to ensure that the\n   leggings remain completely opaque even when the fabric is highly stretch=\ned\n   across the body.\n   5. Whether you can manufacture leggings with no decorative leg panels,\n   minimal visible seams and no front-rise seam.\n   6. Your capabilities for built-in bra construction, internal support\n   structures and premium padding.\n   7. Available certifications for the fibres, fabrics, dyes and\n   manufacturing process, such as GOTS, OEKO-TEX, RWS, ZQ or equivalent.\n   8. Sampling and development costs.\n   9. Minimum order quantity per style and colour.\n   10. Production lead times.\n   11. Whether you can provide fabric swatches before sampling.\n   12. Whether you can conduct or provide results for fabric tests relating\n   to *opacity under stretch, stretch recovery, shrinkage, pilling,\n   colourfastness and moisture management*.\n\nI will also provide initial sketches showing the intended garment\ndirection. These are intended as a starting point for development, and I\nwould be happy to refine the designs and provide a more detailed technical\npack once we establish whether the project is suitable for your factory.\n\nI am looking for a long-term manufacturing partner and would be\nparticularly interested in working with a manufacturer that can help\ndevelop a distinctive, predominantly natural-fibre performance fabric\nrather than relying on standard polyester or nylon activewear fabrics.\n\nKind regards,\n\nDeem\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided attached files (B88E2932-B1BB-4779-904A-6F862DFBED7C_6a85ecca4b425.png, 48800D56-A7F3-4651-8503-48703C298573_6a85ecca4be88.png). Treat these as the requested Tech Pack \/ files.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Deem,\n\nThank you for reaching out and providing the initial sketches for your premium activewear brand. Your focus on natural fibers and performance is truly exciting, and we would be delighted to explore this project with you.\n\nTo proceed, I need to gather some additional details to ensure we can meet your requirements:\n\n1. **Brand**: Do you have an established brand? If so, please provide the name and website.\n2. **Location**: What is your country?\n3. **Quantities**: What is the total quantity you are looking to produce, and how many styles do you intend to create?\n4. **Target Price**: What is your target production price per style?\n\nRegarding your technical questions and fabric development, we have our own production facilities for some product categories and work closely with a network of specialized manufacturing partners for others. The production setup always depends on the specific product category, construction, materials, and type of design required. \n\nFor your specific technical requirements and machinery, I cannot confirm this at my level. I have gathered your project details and will forward them to our technical team. They will analyze your requirements and confirm directly with you how we will handle the development of your product.\n\nAs for certifications, we hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n\nOnce I have the additional details, I can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello,\n\nThank you for your prompt response.\n\nI do not have an established brand as I am in the early stages of building\nit and I have just started with looking for a suitable manufacturer.\n\nWith that said I also do not have a target production price as I am looking\nfor high quality natural fibre fabrics, I'm happy to consider quotes you'd\nprovide after fabric choices considerations, hence with quantities I do not\naim for them to be very high in the beginning and I will begin with small\nquantities as 50 pieces per style and potentially 3-4 styles.\n\nFinally, I am based in Saudi Arabia.\n\nWith best regards\nDeem\n\nOn Wed, 19 Aug 2026 at 20:50, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Deem,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and providing the initial sketches for your\n> premium activewear brand. Your focus on natural fibers and performance is\n> truly exciting, and we would be delighted to explore this project with you.\n>\n> To proceed, I need to gather some additional details to ensure we can meet\n> your requirements:\n>\n> 1. *Brand*: Do you have an established brand? If so, please provide the\n> name and website.\n> 2. *Location*: What is your country?\n> 3. *Quantities*: What is the total quantity you are looking to produce,\n> and how many styles do you intend to create?\n> 4. *Target Price*: What is your target production price per style?\n>\n> Regarding your technical questions and fabric development, we have our own\n> production facilities for some product categories and work closely with a\n> network of specialized manufacturing partners for others. The production\n> setup always depends on the specific product category, construction,\n> materials, and type of design required.\n>\n> For your specific technical requirements and machinery, I cannot confirm\n> this at my level. I have gathered your project details and will forward\n> them to our technical team. They will analyze your requirements and confirm\n> directly with you how we will handle the development of your product.\n>\n> As for certifications, we hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)\n> certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and\n> socially responsible production.\n>\n> Once I have the additional details, I can better assess your project and\n> guide you on the next steps.\n>\n> Looking forward to your response.\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\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 Deem,\n\nThank you for providing more information about your project. I understand that you are in the early stages of building your brand and are looking for high-quality natural fiber fabrics.\n\nRegarding the quantities, our minimum order quantity for general clothing, including leggings and tops, is 200-300 units per style. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate orders as low as 50 pieces per style. If you are able to increase your order to meet our minimums, we would be happy to proceed with your project.\n\nAs for the target production price, I understand that you are focused on quality and are open to quotes based on fabric choices. However, to proceed, we do need a target price per style to begin evaluating the project.\n\nPlease let me know if you can adjust the quantities to meet our minimums and provide a target price per style. Once we have this information, we can move forward with your project.\n\nBest regards.",
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