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            "content": "Hello Portugal Textile team,\n\nI'm George Muriel, founder of a new natural-fiber activewear brand based in\nTexas, USA. Our goal is to build the biggest natural-fiber activewear brand\nin the US: no polyester or nylon, just natural fibers with a little\nspandex. Your activewear network of Portuguese factories, organic cotton\nand TENCEL options, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment are a strong fit.\n\nI run my own Shopify stores and handle our paid social advertising\nin-house, so we can build demand quickly, and we're looking for a partner\nto grow with from our first order.\n\nWe're starting with women's leggings (full-length and flare), bike shorts,\nsports bras and matching sets, then tops and sizes up to 3X. Could you\nshare:\n\n1. Minimums per style and colour, and unit prices at that quantity and at\n300 pieces, in organic cotton\/elastane or TENCEL\/elastane (around 260-300\ngsm so leggings are squat-proof).\n2. How your DTC fulfillment works for US customers, and the cost per order.\n3. Sample cost and timing, production lead time, and your fees.\n\nIf it's a good fit, we're ready to order samples in the next few weeks.\n\nBest regards,\nGeorge Muriel\nFounder\nMission, Texas, USA\necommgeorgem@gmail.com",
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            "content": "Hello George,\n\nThank you for reaching out and sharing your exciting plans for your natural-fiber activewear brand. We appreciate your interest in partnering with us.\n\nTo provide you with accurate information, I need to gather some specific details about your project:\n\n1. **Designs:** Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for the women's leggings, bike shorts, sports bras, and matching sets?\n2. **Quantities:** What is the total quantity you intend to produce per style and per colour? Please note that our minimum order quantity for activewear is 200 units per style.\n3. **Target Price:** What is your maximum target production price per style?\n4. **Desired Delivery Date:** What is your desired delivery timeline? Please keep in mind that our minimum project cycle is approximately 5 full calendar months from the current date.\n\nRegarding your questions about DTC fulfillment and costs, this is not the point to address that right now. Our initial focus is on evaluating the commercial viability of your project. Once we have all the necessary details, we can discuss further steps.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you for the quick and clear reply. Answers to your questions:\n\n1. Designs: yes, we have a full tech pack (v1.1) with flats, graded specs\n(XS-3X) and construction details. I'll send it in a separate email.\n2. Quantities: we launch by pre-order, so the first run isn't fixed yet;\nour outlook is roughly 50-100 pcs per style per colour. We'd start with two\nstyles, a high-rise legging and a scoop-neck sports bra with removable\npads, in Black, Cherry and Pink. Could you quote at your 200-unit minimum\nand at 300 per style, and tell us whether the 200 can be split across\ncolours?\n3. Target price: we're reviewing quotes this week and will come back to you\non target prices.\n4. Delivery: we'd like samples by mid-November, Black bulk finished by late\nDecember, and Cherry and Pink by late January. I understand your minimum\ncycle is about five months. Is there any faster route, for example with a\nstock fabric? If not, please tell us the earliest delivery you could offer,\nas we'd still like to compare for later drops.\n\nWhen you quote, it would help to include sample cost and timing, the fabric\nyou'd propose (organic cotton\/elastane interlock around 290 g\/m2, GOTS or\nOCS), lab dips for Cherry and Pink, written confirmation of no PFAS\nfinishes, the tests you run (squat\/opacity, shrinkage, colourfastness),\nFOB\/DDP and payment terms, and whether you can do our small embroidered\nkiss logo and a matching scrunchie cut from fabric offcuts.\n\nBest regards,\nGeorge Muriel\nFounder, Bisous (working name)\nMission, Texas, USA\n\nOn Tue, Oct 06, 2026 01:49 AM, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello George,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and sharing your exciting plans for your\n> natural-fiber activewear brand. We appreciate your interest in partnering\n> with us.\n>\n> To provide you with accurate information, I need to gather some specific\n> details about your project:\n>\n> 1. *Designs:* Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample for the\n> women's leggings, bike shorts, sports bras, and matching sets?\n> 2. *Quantities:* What is the total quantity you intend to produce per\n> style and per colour? Please note that our minimum order quantity for\n> activewear is 200 units per style.\n> 3. *Target Price:* What is your maximum target production price per style?\n> 4. *Desired Delivery Date:* What is your desired delivery timeline?\n> Please keep in mind that our minimum project cycle is approximately 5 full\n> calendar months from the current date.\n>\n> Regarding your questions about DTC fulfillment and costs, this is not the\n> point to address that right now. Our initial focus is on evaluating the\n> commercial viability of your project. Once we have all the necessary\n> details, we can discuss further steps.\n>\n> Looking forward to your response.\n>\n> Best regards.\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> [image: Matilde Azevedo]\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> +351 915 085 106 \n> info@portugaltextile.com\n> www.portugaltextile.com \n> [image: Facebook]  [image:\n> Instagram]  [image: LinkedIn]\n> \n> [image: GOTS Certified] \n>\n> Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n> Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget Group]  [image:\n> Portugal Textile]  [image: Portugal\n> Shoes]  [image: Top SME Award]\n>  [image:\n> Export Award]\n> \n>\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 George,\n\nThank you for providing more details about your project. Here's how we can proceed:\n\n1. **Designs:** It's great to hear that you have a Tech Pack ready. Please send it over when you're ready.\n\n2. **Quantities:** Our minimum order quantity for activewear is 200 units per style. Unfortunately, we cannot split this minimum across different colours. Each style and colour combination must meet the minimum. If you can adjust your quantities to meet this requirement, we can proceed with the evaluation.\n\n3. **Target Price:** Please let us know your target prices once you've reviewed your quotes. This information is crucial for us to assess the commercial viability of your project.\n\n4. **Delivery:** Given our minimum project cycle of approximately 5 full calendar months, and considering the factory closures in December, the earliest realistic delivery for bulk production would be around February 2027. Unfortunately, we cannot expedite this process even with stock fabric due to our production timelines.\n\nRegarding your additional requests for sample costs, fabric proposals, lab dips, and other specifics, these details can only be confirmed once we have completed the initial qualification process and have all necessary project details.\n\nPlease let me know if you can adjust your quantities to meet our minimums, and feel free to send the Tech Pack when ready.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you for the clear answers. With a 200-unit minimum per style and\ncolour and the earliest bulk delivery in February 2027, Portugal Textile\nwon't fit our first drop: our Black colour ships to customers in\nmid-January, and our pre-order quantities will be below that minimum.\n\nWe'd like to keep the door open for later drops, once our volumes per style\nand colour are larger and we can plan five months ahead. I'll come back to\nyou with the tech pack and target prices when we're ready to quote one of\nthose drops.\n\nThank you again for your time.\n\nBest regards,\nGeorge Muriel\nFounder, Bisous (working name)\nMission, Texas, USA\n\nOn Tue, Oct 06, 2026 09:00 PM, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello George,\n>\n> Thank you for providing more details about your project. Here's how we can\n> proceed:\n>\n> 1. *Designs:* It's great to hear that you have a Tech Pack ready. Please\n> send it over when you're ready.\n>\n> 2. *Quantities:* Our minimum order quantity for activewear is 200 units\n> per style. Unfortunately, we cannot split this minimum across different\n> colours. Each style and colour combination must meet the minimum. If you\n> can adjust your quantities to meet this requirement, we can proceed with\n> the evaluation.\n>\n> 3. *Target Price:* Please let us know your target prices once you've\n> reviewed your quotes. This information is crucial for us to assess the\n> commercial viability of your project.\n>\n> 4. *Delivery:* Given our minimum project cycle of approximately 5 full\n> calendar months, and considering the factory closures in December, the\n> earliest realistic delivery for bulk production would be around February\n> 2027. Unfortunately, we cannot expedite this process even with stock fabric\n> due to our production timelines.\n>\n> Regarding your additional requests for sample costs, fabric proposals, lab\n> dips, and other specifics, these details can only be confirmed once we have\n> completed the initial qualification process and have all necessary project\n> details.\n>\n> Please let me know if you can adjust your quantities to meet our minimums,\n> and feel free to send the Tech Pack when ready.\n>\n> Best regards.\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> [image: Matilde Azevedo]\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> +351 915 085 106 \n> info@portugaltextile.com\n> www.portugaltextile.com \n> [image: Facebook]  [image:\n> Instagram]  [image: LinkedIn]\n> \n> [image: GOTS Certified] \n>\n> Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n> Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget Group]  [image:\n> Portugal Textile]  [image: Portugal\n> Shoes]  [image: Top SME Award]\n>  [image:\n> Export Award]\n> \n>\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 George,\n\nThank you for understanding our production requirements and timelines. We appreciate your interest in potentially working with us for future drops when your volumes align with our minimums and timelines.\n\nPlease feel free to reach out with your Tech Pack and target prices when you're ready to explore those opportunities. We're here to assist you whenever you're ready to proceed.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nThank you, and apologies for my last note being too quick. We'd like to\nkeep exploring Drop 1 with you: for the right partner we can potentially\nmeet your 200-unit minimum per style and colour, so we'd like a full\nquotation.\n\nOur Drop 1 tech pack (v1.1) is attached. For this drop, please quote BS-101\n(high-rise legging, 27\" inseam) and BS-201 (scoop-neck bra with removable\npads); the other styles in the pack are for later drops.\n- Quantities: 200 and 300 pcs per style per colour, in Black, Cherry\n(PANTONE 19-1757 TCX) and Pink (PANTONE 13-2808 TCX), sizes XS-3X.\n- Target price: our working target is around US$18-22 FOB for the legging\nand US$12-16 for the bra. We're flexible for the right quality and partner,\nso please quote your best price for the spec.\n- Timing: please confirm the earliest delivery for each colour if we\nconfirmed this month. Even if it's February, we'd like to compare for our\nnext drops.\n\nCould your quotation also cover:\n1. Sample cost and timing, and how many sample rounds are included.\n2. The fabric you'd propose (organic cotton\/elastane interlock around 290\ng\/m2): mill, composition, certificate (GOTS or OCS), and lab dips for\nCherry and Pink.\n3. Written confirmation of no PFAS or other fluorinated finishes, and the\ntests you run (opacity\/squat, shrinkage, colourfastness).\n4. Embroidery of our small kiss logo on the back waistband, and a matching\nscrunchie cut from the fabric offcuts.\n5. Shipping to Texas (FOB and DDP), your payment terms, and how the project\nwould run from approval to delivery.\n\nThank you again, Matilde. Once we have your quotation, we'll be in touch\nwith next steps.\n\nBest regards,\nGeorge Muriel\nFounder, Bisous (working name)\nMission, Texas, USA\n\nOn Tue, Oct 6, 2026 at 9:07=E2=80=AFPM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello George,\n>\n> Thank you for understanding our production requirements and timelines. We\n> appreciate your interest in potentially working with us for future drops\n> when your volumes align with our minimums and timelines.\n>\n> Please feel free to reach out with your Tech Pack and target prices when\n> you're ready to explore those opportunities. We're here to assist you\n> whenever you're ready to proceed.\n>\n> Best regards.\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> [image: Matilde Azevedo]\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> +351 915 085 106 \n> info@portugaltextile.com\n> www.portugaltextile.com \n> [image: Facebook]  [image:\n> Instagram]  [image: LinkedIn]\n> \n> [image: GOTS Certified] \n>\n> Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n> Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget Group]  [image:\n> Portugal Textile]  [image: Portugal\n> Shoes]  [image: Top SME Award]\n>  [image:\n> Export Award]\n> \n>\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided attached files (Bisous_Drop1_TechPack_v1_1_6ac5c70a5200b.pdf). Treat these as the requested Tech Pack \/ files.$$\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": "<DEBUG>\nProduct: Legging\nTarget: $22\nReference: \u20ac23\nCutOff: \u20ac11.5\nMath: Is Target <= CutOff? No\nRule: Rule B\n\nProduct: Bra\nTarget: $16\nReference: \u20ac18\nCutOff: \u20ac9\nMath: Is Target <= CutOff? No\nRule: Rule B\nWarning: I must NEVER reveal the Reference price, CutOff price, or explain the math in the email body.\n<\/DEBUG>\n\nHello George,\n\nThank you for sending the Tech Pack for your Drop 1. I have received it.\n\nRegarding your target prices, I see that your working target for the legging is around $18-22 and for the bra is $12-16. Considering our internal assessments, would you have some flexibility to increase your budget per unit for these styles?\n\nAs for the delivery timeline, given our minimum project cycle of approximately 5 full calendar months and considering the factory closures in December, the earliest realistic delivery for bulk production would be around February 2027. Unfortunately, we cannot expedite this process even with stock fabric due to our production timelines.\n\nRegarding your additional requests for sample costs, fabric proposals, lab dips, and other specifics, these details can only be confirmed once we have completed the initial qualification process and have all necessary project details.\n\nPlease let me know if you can adjust your target prices and quantities to meet our requirements, and feel free to send any additional information.\n\nBest regards.",
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            "content": "Hello Matilde,\n\nYes, we have flexibility on both. We can increase our budget per unit for\nthe right quality, and we can meet your minimum of 200 pieces per style and\ncolour. February 2027 delivery is noted.\n\nPlease go ahead with your qualification. To help us decide quickly, could\nyou send:\n1. Your price per piece for BS-101 (legging) and BS-201 (bra) at 200 and\n300 pieces per style per colour, FOB, plus DDP to Texas if possible.\n2. The next steps in your qualification process, and anything else you need\nfrom us to complete it.\n3. Once qualified: sample cost and timing, the fabric you'd propose, lab\ndips for Cherry and Pink, and your payment terms.\n\nThank you, Matilde. Once we have your numbers, we'll be in touch with next\nsteps.\n\nBest regards,\nGeorge Muriel\nFounder, Bisous (working name)\nMission, Texas, USA\n\nOn Tue, Oct 06, 2026 09:14 PM, Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello George,\n>\n> Thank you for sending the Tech Pack for your Drop 1. I have received it.\n>\n> Regarding your target prices, I see that your working target for the\n> legging is around $18-22 and for the bra is $12-16. Considering our\n> internal assessments, would you have some flexibility to increase your\n> budget per unit for these styles?\n>\n> As for the delivery timeline, given our minimum project cycle of\n> approximately 5 full calendar months and considering the factory closures\n> in December, the earliest realistic delivery for bulk production would be\n> around February 2027. Unfortunately, we cannot expedite this process even\n> with stock fabric due to our production timelines.\n>\n> Regarding your additional requests for sample costs, fabric proposals, lab\n> dips, and other specifics, these details can only be confirmed once we have\n> completed the initial qualification process and have all necessary project\n> details.\n>\n> Please let me know if you can adjust your target prices and quantities to\n> meet our requirements, and feel free to send any additional information.\n>\n> Best regards.\n>\n> Os melhores cumprimentos \/ Best regards,\n> [image: Matilde Azevedo]\n> Matilde Azevedo\n> Commercial Assistant\n> +351 915 085 106 \n> info@portugaltextile.com\n> www.portugaltextile.com \n> [image: Facebook]  [image:\n> Instagram]  [image: LinkedIn]\n> \n> [image: GOTS Certified] \n>\n> Portugal Textile - Absolutarget Group\n> Rua da Zona Industrial de Alto de Pega 105 Loja F, 4480-761 Vila do Conde\n> [image: Absolutarget Group]  [image:\n> Portugal Textile]  [image: Portugal\n> Shoes]  [image: Top SME Award]\n>  [image:\n> Export Award]\n> \n>\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 George,\n\nThank you for confirming your flexibility on the budget and your ability to meet our minimum order quantities. This is great to hear.\n\nBefore we can proceed to the next steps, I need to confirm your agreement with our standard financial and operational terms:\n\n1. **Development Fees:** Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing, patterns, QC).\n2. **Prints and Embroideries:** There is an additional initial cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs, and embroideries.\n3. **Sample Cost:** The cost of a sample depends on the specific product and complexity of the design. The exact sample cost can only be confirmed after our team evaluates the Tech Pack or physical sample.\n4. **Payment Terms:** 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and production).\n5. **Shipping:** Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n6. **Adjustments:** Can only be made after placing the final order.\n\nDo you agree to proceed under these terms? Once we have your agreement, we can move forward with the detailed quotation and next steps.\n\nBest regards.",
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