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            "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nI wanted to follow up on our conversation from last month and see if there\nhave been any updates from your technical team regarding our project.\n\nPlease let me know if you need anything else from me to keep things moving!\n\nBest,\nMary Fedele\n\nOn Thu, Jul 9, 2026 at 2:51\u202fPM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Perfect! I have added your project to our system. Our technical team will\n> review your request and we will contact you shortly via email with the next\n> steps. Thank you for choosing Portugal Textile.\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 Mary,\n\nThank you for reaching out. I understand you're eager for an update. I'll check with our technical team regarding the status of your project and ensure they get back to you as soon as possible. If there's anything specific you need or any additional details you can provide, feel free to let me know.\n\nBest regards.",
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                "content": "Dear Portugal Textile Team,\n\nI hope you're doing well.\n\nMy name is Mary Fedele, and I'm the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer\nof Marlau, a new California-based women's apparel brand focused on elevated\neveryday clothing made with responsibly sourced natural fibers.\n\nWe're currently building our manufacturing network for our inaugural\ncollection and came across Portugal Textile while researching premium\napparel production partners in Portugal.\n\nWe are looking for a long-term manufacturing partner with exceptional\ncraftsmanship, strong product development capabilities, experience working\nwith natural fibers such as organic cotton, linen, and TENCEL=E2=84=A2, and=\n a\ncommitment to responsible manufacturing.\n\nI've attached a brief introduction to our brand along with our mutual\nNon-Disclosure Agreement. If you feel our project would be a good fit for\nyour manufacturing network, we'd love the opportunity to discuss working\ntogether. Once an NDA is in place, we'd be happy to share our tech packs\nfor review and costing.\n\nThank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from\nyou and learning whether Portugal Textile could help connect us with the\nright long-term manufacturing partner.\n\nWarm regards,\n\nMary Fedele\nCo-Founder & Chief Creative Officer\nMarlau\n\n$$SYSTEM NOTE: The user provided attached files (Nondisclosure_Agreement_-_Manufacturer_June2026_6a500b22a20a1.pdf, Marlau_BrandIntroduction_6a500b22a2184.pdf). Treat these as the requested Tech Pack \/ files.$$",
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                "content": "Hello Mary,\n\nThank you for reaching out and introducing Marlau to us. Your focus on elevated everyday clothing with responsibly sourced natural fibers aligns well with our values.\n\nRegarding your request for an NDA, I completely understand and our team is more than happy to sign an NDA. However, before proceeding, I need to gather a few more details to ensure we can meet your specific needs:\n\n1. **Product Category**: Could you please specify the types of products you are looking to develop (e.g., dresses, blouses, etc.)?\n2. **Quantities**: What is the total quantity you plan to produce, and how many styles are you considering?\n3. **Timeline**: What is your desired delivery date for the collection?\n4. **Target Price**: What is your target production price per style?\n\nOnce I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps. Please remember that shipping instructions are only provided after our team analyzes and approves the complete project details.\n\nLooking forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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                "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nThank you for getting back to me so quickly!\n\nI did attach a pdf introducing our brand that should have answered a lot of\nyour questions, please let me know if you were able to open that document.\n\nTo answer your questions further, see below:\n\n1. *Product Category*: we will launch with 7 styles consisting of two\nblouses, one pair of wide leg trousers, a skort, a pair of shorts and a set\nof overalls. again please see our brand introduction for more details.\n2. *Quantities*: between 300-500 per style per color. in total around\n16,500 units\n3. *Timeline*: Desired delivery date is January 2027\n4. *Target Price*: our target production price ranges by item, between\n$11.60-$25.00\/unit landed (including shipping cost to California)\n\nBest,\nMary Fedele\n\n\n\nOn Thu, Jul 9, 2026 at 1:57\u202fPM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Mary,\n>\n> Thank you for reaching out and introducing Marlau to us. Your focus on\n> elevated everyday clothing with responsibly sourced natural fibers aligns\n> well with our values.\n>\n> Regarding your request for an NDA, I completely understand and our team is\n> more than happy to sign an NDA. However, before proceeding, I need to\n> gather a few more details to ensure we can meet your specific needs:\n>\n> 1. *Product Category*: Could you please specify the types of products you\n> are looking to develop (e.g., dresses, blouses, etc.)?\n> 2. *Quantities*: What is the total quantity you plan to produce, and how\n> many styles are you considering?\n> 3. *Timeline*: What is your desired delivery date for the collection?\n> 4. *Target Price*: What is your target production price per style?\n>\n> Once I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you\n> on the next steps. Please remember that shipping instructions are only\n> provided after our team analyzes and approves the complete project details.\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 Mary,\n\nThank you for providing the additional details. I have received your brand introduction and appreciate the comprehensive overview.\n\nYour product categories and quantities align well with our capabilities. Regarding your target price, please note that accurate pricing can only be provided after our technical team analyzes your Tech Pack or Physical Sample and confirms the final quantities.\n\nAs for your timeline, considering our standard production cycle, the earliest feasible delivery date would be around February 2027. This accounts for our 5-month production cycle and the holiday closures in December.\n\nBefore 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- Prints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs, and embroideries.\n- Sample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n- Payment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development and production).\n- Shipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n- Adjustments: Can only be made after placing the final order.\n\nDo you agree to proceed under these terms?\n\nLooking forward to your confirmation.\n\nBest regards.",
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                "content": "Hi Matilde,\n\nAll of your standard financial and operational terms look good to me.\n\nOnce I receive the signed NDA I will send over our tech packs so that your\ntechnical team can provide more accurate costings.\n\nThank you!\n\nBest,\nMary Fedele\n\nOn Thu, Jul 9, 2026 at 2:46\u202fPM Matilde Azevedo \nwrote:\n\n> Hello Mary,\n>\n> Thank you for providing the additional details. I have received your brand\n> introduction and appreciate the comprehensive overview.\n>\n> Your product categories and quantities align well with our capabilities.\n> Regarding your target price, please note that accurate pricing can only be\n> provided after our technical team analyzes your Tech Pack or Physical\n> Sample and confirms the final quantities.\n>\n> As for your timeline, considering our standard production cycle, the\n> earliest feasible delivery date would be around February 2027. This\n> accounts for our 5-month production cycle and the holiday closures in\n> December.\n>\n> Before I forward your project to our technical team for a formal quote, I\n> need to confirm you agree with our standard financial and operational terms:\n>\n> - Development Fees: Costs depend on style (includes prototyping, sourcing,\n> patterns, QC).\n> - Prints and embroideries: Please note that there is an additional initial\n> cost for setting up local and digital prints, all-overs, and embroideries.\n> - Sample Cost: Charged at 2x (DOUBLE) the production price (e.g., if\n> production is \u20ac20, sample is \u20ac40).\n> - Payment Terms: 50% Advance \/ 50% Before Shipping (for both development\n> and production).\n> - Shipping: Ex-Works (Client manages\/pays shipping & insurance).\n> - Adjustments: Can only be made after placing the final order.\n>\n> Do you agree to proceed under these terms?\n>\n> Looking forward to your confirmation.\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": "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\nBest regards.",
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