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            "content": "New Form Submission:\nMessage: Dear Sir, Madam,My name is Florence Rondeau and I am the founder of Alpes du Sud, a Swiss brand specialising in merino wool accessories and clothing for babies, children and adults.We are currently producing in Europe (including Portugal), and I am now looking to develop a new sock line to complement our existing range.I am specifically looking for a European manufacturing partner who can produce:ribbed merino wool socks (baby, kids and adult sizes)high merino content (ideally 70%+)mulesing-free wool (RWS or equivalent preferred)non-superwash or lower-impact treatments (TEC or similar if available)reinforced heel and toeFor the initial launch, I would like to start with a focused first production of approximately 1000\u20131500 pairs, in 1\u20132 colours, with the objective of building a long-term partnership and scaling volumes over time.We already have:an established product range and customer basedefined colour palette and brand directionexperience working with European manufacturersI would love to understand if this could be a good fit for you.If so, could you please share:your MOQ for this type of productwhether sizes can be combined within one production runavailable yarn options and certifications (RWS, OEKO-TEX, GOTS, etc.)sampling process and lead timesI would be very happy to share references, visuals, and further details.Thank you in advance for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.Kind regards,Florence Rondeau\nProduct Category: Other\nMOQs: Lower than 100\/style.\nTarget Price: 8\nBrand Type: Brand\nCountry: Switzerland\n\nUploaded File\/Link: bj9VvWZ5-tech-pack-socks-737dbd.png\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided a form upload link (bj9VvWZ5-tech-pack-socks-737dbd.png). Treat these as the requested Tech Pack \/ files.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Florence,\n\nThank you for contacting us and for your interest in developing your new sock line with us. Alpes du Sud sounds like a wonderful brand, and we have a long history of producing high-quality merino products here in Portugal. I've received the file you sent, thank you.\n\nRegarding your question about certifications, we hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n\nFor socks, our minimum order quantity is 1,000 units per style and per color. With your planned total of 1,000-1,500 pairs, this would work perfectly for a single color. If you were thinking of two colors, we would need 1,000 units for each.\n\nTo get a better sense of your project, I was wondering what your desired delivery date is? Our standard production cycle, from confirming the prototype to final delivery, typically takes about five months. For new projects starting now, this timeframe is also influenced by the summer holiday period in August, so we would be looking at a delivery around October 2026. This schedule ensures we can dedicate the proper care and quality craftsmanship that Portuguese production is known for.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate it!\n\nOctober 2026 delivery would be ideal, as it aligns perfectly with our \nautumn\/winter collection launch.\n\nI would love to learn a bit more about your experience with merino wool \nsocks. In particular:\n\n*\ndo you regularly produce socks with high merino content (about 70%)?\n\n*\ndo you offer options for non-superwash or lower-impact treatments?\n\n*\nwhat yarn compositions do you typically recommend for durability and \ncomfort?\n\nI\u2019m currently looking to develop a ribbed everyday sock, fairly similar in \nstyle to Lamington socks, a New Zealand brand that I currently sell on my \nonline store (in terms of structure and feel), but aligned with our own \ncolour palette and brand identity.\n\nRegarding the next steps, could you also let me know:\n\n*\nyour sampling process and costs\n\n*\nwhether sizes can be combined within the 1000 pairs per colour\n\n*\nif you have existing base models we could develop from\n\nLooking forward to hearing more about your capabilities.\n\nKind regards,\nFlorence\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\n\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\n  \nflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\n  \nwww.alpesdusud.ch\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Florence,\n\nThank you for your message. Those are excellent and very specific questions about yarn compositions, treatments, and development options. These are precisely the kinds of details our technical team will address when they analyze your project.\n\nBefore I can forward everything to them for a full review, there is just one last detail I need to confirm. To provide you with an accurate quotation, could you please specify your production price per style?\n\nOnce I have this, I can send your complete file to the development department for their assessment.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate it!\n\nOctober 2026 delivery would be ideal, as it aligns perfectly with our \nautumn\/winter collection launch.\n\nI would love to learn a bit more about your experience with merino wool \nsocks. In particular:\n\n*\ndo you regularly produce socks with high merino content (about 70%)?\n\n*\ndo you offer options for non-superwash or lower-impact treatments?\n\n*\nwhat yarn compositions do you typically recommend for durability and \ncomfort?\n\nI\u2019m currently looking to develop a ribbed everyday sock, fairly similar in \nstyle to Lamington socks, a New Zealand brand that I currently sell on my \nonline store (in terms of structure and feel), but aligned with our own \ncolour palette and brand identity.\n\nRegarding the next steps, could you also let me know:\n\n*\nyour sampling process and costs\n\n*\nwhether sizes can be combined within the 1000 pairs per colour\n\n*\nif you have existing base models we could develop from\n\nLooking forward to hearing more about your capabilities.\n\nKind regards,\nFlorence\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\n\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\n  \nflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\n  \nwww.alpesdusud.ch\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Florence,\n\nThank you for the message. Those are excellent and very specific questions about yarn compositions, treatments, and our development process. These are precisely the kinds of details our technical team will address when they analyze your project.\n\nBefore I can forward everything to them for a full review and for them to answer your questions, there is just one last detail I need to confirm. To provide you with an accurate quotation, could you please specify your target production price per style?\n\nOnce I have this, I can send your complete file to the development department for their assessment.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you for your message.\n\nAt this stage, I am still in the development and sampling phase, so I don\u2019t yet have a fixed target production price per style. My priority right now is to confirm the final quality, composition, and construction of the sock, as well as ensure it aligns well with our brand positioning and retail price structure. I currently sell a New Zealand merino wool sock brand for the following retail prices: baby and kids: 13CHF adult : 22CHF\n\nOnce we have gone through sampling and I have a clearer understanding of the final specifications and cost breakdown, I will of course be able to define a target price more precisely.\n\nThank you again, and I look forward to your feedback.\n\nKind regards,\nFlorence\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\tflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\twww.alpesdusud.ch \t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n> On 2 Apr 2026, at 17:58, Matilde Azevedo  wrote:\n> \n> Hello Florence,\n> \n> Thank you for the message. Those are excellent and very specific questions about yarn compositions, treatments, and our development process. These are precisely the kinds of details our technical team will address when they analyze your project.\n> \n> Before I can forward everything to them for a full review and for them to answer your questions, there is just one last detail I need to confirm. To provide you with an accurate quotation, could you please specify your target production price per style?\n> \n> Once I have this, I can send your complete file to the development department for their assessment.\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>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Florence,\n\nI understand completely. It makes sense to want to confirm the quality before setting a final price.\n\nHowever, for our technical team to begin their analysis and source the right materials for your project, they do require a preliminary target price. This simply helps them focus on options that are realistic for your brand's positioning from the start. It's not a final commitment, but rather a starting point for their work.\n\nCould you please provide an estimated target production price for the adult style and another for the baby\/kids style?\n\nOnce I have that, I can pass all the information to them.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nOk, that makes sense. \n\nAs an early benchmark to guide material and development choices my target positioning would be:\n\nAdult socks: approx. 5\u20136 CHF FOB\nBaby\/kids socks: approx. 3\u20134 CHF FOB\nLooking forward to your feedback.\n\nWarm regards,\nFlorence\n\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\tflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\twww.alpesdusud.ch \t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n> On 10 Apr 2026, at 13:33, Matilde Azevedo  wrote:\n> \n> Hello Florence,\n> \n> I understand completely. It makes sense to want to confirm the quality before setting a final price.\n> \n> However, for our technical team to begin their analysis and source the right materials for your project, they do require a preliminary target price. This simply helps them focus on options that are realistic for your brand's positioning from the start. It's not a final commitment, but rather a starting point for their work.\n> \n> Could you please provide an estimated target production price for the adult style and another for the baby\/kids style?\n> \n> Once I have that, I can pass all the information to them.\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>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Florence,\n\nThank you for the details. Before I forward your project to our technical team for a formal quote, I need to confirm you agree with our standard financial and operational terms:\n\nDevelopment Fees: Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing, patterns, QC).\n\nPrints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs and embroideries.\n\nSample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n\nPayment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and production).\n\nShipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n\nAdjustments: Can only be made after placing final order.\n\nDo you agree to proceed under these terms?",
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            "content": "Yes I agree to these terms. \n\nKind regards,\n\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\tflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\twww.alpesdusud.ch \t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n> On 10 Apr 2026, at 13:39, Matilde Azevedo  wrote:\n> \n> Hello Florence,\n> \n> Thank you for the details. Before I forward your project to our technical team for a formal quote, I need to confirm you agree with our standard financial and operational terms:\n> \n> Development Fees: Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing, patterns, QC).\n> \n> Prints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs and embroideries.\n> \n> Sample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n> \n> Payment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and production).\n> \n> Shipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n> \n> Adjustments: Can only be made after placing final order.\n> \n> Do you agree to proceed under these terms?\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>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Perfect! I have added your project to our system. Our technical team will review your request and we will contact you shortly via email with the next steps. Thank you for choosing Portugal Textile.",
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            "content": "Great! Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.\nKind regards,\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\tflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\twww.alpesdusud.ch \t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n> On 10 Apr 2026, at 14:13, Matilde Azevedo  wrote:\n> \n> Perfect! I have added your project to our system. Our technical team will review your request and we will contact you shortly via email with the next steps. Thank you for choosing Portugal Textile.\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>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "You're very welcome, Florence. Have a wonderful day.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nI hope you are well. I just wanted to follow up on my previous email regarding the sock development and target pricing.\n\nI would be very happy to move forward with this project and was wondering if you had a chance to share the brief with your technical team.\n\nLooking forward to your feedback.\n\nWarm regards,\nFlorence\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlorence Rondeau\nAlpes Du Sud Merinos\n\n+41 79 363 89 41 \n\tflorence@alpesdusud.ch \n\twww.alpesdusud.ch \t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n> On 10 Apr 2026, at 13:39, Matilde Azevedo  wrote:\n> \n> Hello Florence,\n> \n> Thank you for the details. Before I forward your project to our technical team for a formal quote, I need to confirm you agree with our standard financial and operational terms:\n> \n> Development Fees: Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing, patterns, QC).\n> \n> Prints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs and embroideries.\n> \n> Sample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n> \n> Payment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and production).\n> \n> Shipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n> \n> Adjustments: Can only be made after placing final order.\n> \n> Do you agree to proceed under these terms?\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>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided general web links (www.alpesdusud.ch). Use these for the Brand Website question. Do NOT assume they are Tech Packs unless explicitly stated by the user.$$",
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            "content": "Hello Florence,\n\nThank you for your follow-up. I appreciate your patience. I have shared your project brief with our technical team, and they are currently reviewing the details. \n\nYou can expect to hear back from us shortly with feedback and the next steps for your sock development project. \n\nThank you for your continued interest in working with us.",
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