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            "content": "Dear PortugalTextiles,\n\n\nMy name is Sophie, founder of Novado, a contemporary lifestyle and premium activewear brand designed in the UK and manufactured in Europe. We are sourcing manufacturing partners for our core collection, preparing for a 2027 UK launch. Our collection is built around a proprietary sizing philosophy, which separates height from volume in grading and band from cup sizing for sports bras.\n\n\nWe\u2019re currently developing specifications for our compressive legging, sports bra, and high-waisted running short styles and are seeking a premium four-way stretch nylon\/elastane fabric with a soft, buttery hand-feel and strong compression recovery.\n\n\nI\u2019d love to learn more about PortugalTextiles and explore whether we\u2019d be a good fit for each other. As an initial starting point, I would like to understand and learn more of the following areas:\n\n  *   Your experience with recycled nylon fabrics and current fabric partners\/mills\n  *   Fabric options suited to compression leggings and sports bras \u2014 weights, finishes (eg. DWR, moisture-wicking) and stretch\/recovery properties\n  *   MOQs for a new brand at development and first-production stage\n  *   Certifications held (SMETA, GRS, or equivalent ethical\/sustainability certifications)\n  *   Sample development and swatch lead times (including indicative costs)\n  *   Whether you\u2019re able to support with tech pack development or design input if we move forward with a partnership\n\nIf you could please point me to the right contact for a development conversation, I would like to set up a call or exchange emails when suitable for you.\n\n\nThank you so much for your time, I look forward to hearing from you.\n\n\nBest regards,\n\n\nSophie Kennedy\n\nFounder, Novado\n\nthenovado.com",
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            "content": "Hello Sophie,\n\nThank you for reaching out and sharing details about Novado. Your project sounds exciting, and I'm glad you're considering Portugal for your manufacturing needs.\n\nTo provide you with accurate information and explore a potential collaboration, I need to gather some specific details about your project:\n\n1. **Tech Packs or Samples**: Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for your styles?\n2. **Quantities**: What is the total quantity you plan to produce, and how many styles are you considering?\n3. **Target Price**: What is your target production price per style?\n\nRegarding your questions:\n\n- **Recycled Nylon Fabrics**: I cannot confirm specific fabric partners or mills at my level. Our technical team will review your requirements and confirm if we can meet your needs.\n- **Certifications**: We hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n- **Sample Development**: The cost of a sample depends entirely on the complexity of each specific design. Lead times for samples are typically 6-8 weeks.\n- **Tech Pack Development**: We do not provide design services or tech pack development. We require clients to provide these assets.\n\nPlease note that at this initial stage, we do not schedule calls. Once we receive all the required details and our technical team approves your project, they will contact you directly to arrange a meeting.\n\nOnce I have the above 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": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you for your quick response. Please see my responses to each of your questions below.\n\n1. I don\u2019t currently have a tech pack or physical samples. I\u2019m currently in the process of making enquires for manufacturing partners to support me with production. In the event that a manufacturer is not able to support with a tech pack in-house, then I will look into having this generated externally if required.\n\n2. MOQ\u2019s: this will be our first launch and so I\u2019m looking to keep order quantities as low as possible to ensure production remains efficient and sustainable. Ideally this would be as low as 20x across four hero styles (leggings, sports bra, top, running shorts).\n\n3. Targets price:\n- Leggings = \u00a350-\u00a380\n- sports bra = \u00a330-\u00a345\n- top = \u00a330-\u00a340\n- Running shorts = \u00a335-45\n\n\n\n\n\nSent from my iPhone",
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            "content": "Hello Sophie,\n\nThank you for providing the details. Unfortunately, the quantities you mentioned are below our minimum order requirements. For general clothing items like leggings, sports bras, tops, and running shorts, our minimum order quantity is strictly 200 units per style.\n\nIf you are open to increasing your order quantities to meet our minimums, please let me know. Otherwise, for smaller quantities of basic apparel items like T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, or sweatpants, you might consider exploring www.privatelabelclothes.com.\n\nPlease feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or if you decide to adjust your order quantities.\n\nBest regards,",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nApologies my email hit send too soon.\n\nFollowing my email below, thanks for providing responses to each of my questions. That\u2019s helpful to know.\n\nIn the absence of a tech pack or physical samples, please let me know next steps or anything else I should be aware of at this initial stage.\n\nThank you.\n\nKind regards,\nSophie Kennedy\nFounder, Novado",
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            "content": "Hello Sophie,\n\nThank you for your follow-up. Since you currently do not have a Tech Pack or physical samples and the quantities are below our minimum order requirements, we would not be able to proceed with production at this time.\n\nIf you decide to increase your order quantities to meet our minimum of 200 units per style, or if you develop Tech Packs externally, please feel free to reach out again. We would be happy to reassess your project under those conditions.\n\nIf you have any other questions or need further assistance, please let me know.\n\nKind regards,",
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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThanks for letting me know your MOQ\u2019s. This volume of units per style is too high for me to move forward unfortunately.\n\nThank you for your help.\n\nSophie Kennedy\nFounder, Novado",
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            "content": "Hello Sophie,\n\nI understand, and thank you for considering us. If your needs change in the future or if you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. Wishing you the best of luck with Novado and your upcoming launch.\n\nKind regards,",
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