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            "content": "Dear Portugal Textile Team,\n\n\n\n\nWe are currently developing a new premium intimate-apparel brand for the \nU.S. market and are looking for a manufacturing partner in Portugal for a \nlong-term collaboration.\n\n\n\n\nOur initial focus is premium lace and fashion underwear designed for a \ndiverse range of body anatomies, with a particular focus on gay, \ntransgender, non-binary and other queer customers.\n\n\n\n\nRather than approaching the collection through traditional men's and women's \ncategories, our goal is to develop attractive lingerie with different \nanatomical fit options while maintaining the same premium aesthetic.\n\n\n\n\nWe are currently at the product-development stage. We do not yet have \nfinalized technical packs, but we have identified several visual references \nand short videos showing the type of lace underwear, silhouettes and overall \naesthetic that we would like to use as inspiration for our first products.\n\n\n\n\nWe would therefore like to understand whether your development team can work \nfrom photos and\/or video references to develop an original production-ready \npattern and prototype with similar design characteristics, while adapting \nthe construction, fit, fabrics and details for our own brand.\n\n\n\n\nWe would appreciate some information about how you work with new \nprivate-label brands:\n\n\n\n\n- Do you provide full product-development, OEM or ODM services for clients \nwho do not yet have completed technical packs?\n\n- Can your team develop an original sample and pattern using photos or short \nvideo references as a starting point?\n\n- Do you have experience developing underwear with different anatomical \nfits, including products requiring additional front space\/pouch construction \nor alternative front-panel construction?\n\n- Can the same overall design potentially be developed in different fit \nversions?\n\n- What is your minimum order quantity per style and per color?\n\n- Do you offer lower MOQs for initial prototype or market-testing orders?\n\n- Do you have existing base patterns that can be modified to accelerate \ndevelopment and reduce initial costs?\n\n- What types of lace, stretch lace, mesh, microfiber, elastic and other \nlingerie materials can you source?\n\n- Can you provide fabric\/lace swatches or sample books during the \ndevelopment process?\n\n- What are your typical costs for pattern development, prototypes and \nrevised samples?\n\n- What is the usual timeline from initial reference material to first \nprototype?\n\n- What is your typical bulk-production lead time after sample approval?\n\n- Can you manufacture custom woven labels, branded elastic, hangtags and \nretail packaging?\n\n- Do you export directly to the United States, and which Incoterms do you \nnormally offer (EXW, FOB, DDP, etc.)?\n\n- What certifications does your factory and\/or material supply chain \ncurrently hold?\n\n- Would it be possible to visit your manufacturing facility and development \nteam before placing a larger production order?\n\n\n\n\nAt this stage, our intention is to begin with a small number of carefully \ndeveloped styles, validate the product and fit in the U.S. market, and then \nexpand the collection and production volumes if the initial launch is \nsuccessful.\n\n\n\n\nIf helpful, we can send the reference images and videos after your initial \nresponse so that your development team can evaluate the feasibility of the \nfirst styles.\n\n\n\n\nThank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.\n\n\n\n\nBest regards,\n\n\n\n\nSerhii Marchuk",
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            "content": "Hello Serhii Marchuk,\n\nThank you for contacting us and sharing details about your new premium intimate-apparel brand. We appreciate your interest in collaborating with us for your project.\n\nTo provide you with accurate information and guidance, I need to clarify a few key points:\n\n1. **Tech Pack or Physical Sample:** Do you have a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample to send us? If not, please confirm if you have any physical samples that can be shipped to our office in Portugal.\n\n2. **Quantities:** What is the total quantity you are considering for each style and color? Please note that our minimum order quantity for underwear is 1,000 units per style and per color.\n\n3. **Desired Delivery Date:** What is your desired delivery date for the initial production?\n\n4. **Target Price:** What is your maximum target production price per style?\n\nRegarding your questions about development services, we do not provide design services or create Tech Packs from photos or videos. We require a Tech Pack or a Physical Sample to proceed with the development.\n\nOnce I have these details, I can better assess your project and guide you on the next steps. Please note that we hold the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification, which guarantees our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible production.\n\nThank you, and I look forward to your response.\n\nBest regards.",
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        "product": "Pending",
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        "price": "Pending",
        "timeline": "Pending",
        "requests": "None",
        "brand_name": "Pending",
        "brand_website": "Not Specified",
        "country": "United States",
        "phone": "Pending",
        "brand_type": "Start up",
        "client_name": "Serhii Marchuk"
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