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Stable, cite-friendly notes tied to how NovaSupplier works: briefs, RFQs, Portuguese apparel factories, and the real cost of sourcing agents.
What a clothing factory needs before they'll quote you
Why good Portuguese factories go silent, how a brief differs from a tech pack, the ten fields that make an RFQ serious, and how NovaSupplier turns that into a curated match.
Jun 12, 2026
What a sourcing agent actually costs - and what you're paying them to keep from you
The financial math of 8–15% recurring fees, the hidden cost of not owning your factory relationship, and what going direct through NovaSupplier actually changes.
Jun 12, 2026