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      "Rompers",
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      "Brushed fleece hoodies",
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      "Layering tops",
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      "Better Cotton-related sourcing where available",
      "Supima or extra-long-staple cotton subject to programme eligibility",
      "Cotton elastane",
      "Cotton modal elastane",
      "Modal",
      "Lenzing modal blends",
      "Viscose or rayon",
      "Lyocell or TENCEL blends",
      "Bamboo-viscose blends subject to claims and availability"
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      "Interlock",
      "1x1 rib",
      "2x2 rib",
      "Pique",
      "French terry",
      "Loopback knit",
      "Brushed fleece",
      "Unbrushed fleece",
      "Thermal knit",
      "Waffle knit",
      "Pointelle knit",
      "Jacquard knit",
      "Yarn-dyed stripe",
      "Engineered stripe",
      "Melange knit",
      "Slub jersey"
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      "polo_pique": "180–260 GSM",
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      "french_terry": "240–380 GSM",
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      "Enzyme wash",
      "Silicone wash",
      "Peach finish",
      "Suede finish",
      "Ball wash",
      "Garment wash",
      "Acid wash",
      "Pigment wash",
      "Vintage wash",
      "Softener finish",
      "Anti-pilling finish",
      "Compacting",
      "Heat setting",
      "Brushing",
      "Emerising",
      "Shrinkage-control finish"
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      "GSM verification",
      "Fabric width verification",
      "Shade continuity",
      "Lot segregation",
      "Shrinkage testing",
      "Spirality testing",
      "Colourfastness testing",
      "Pilling assessment",
      "Dimensional stability",
      "Stretch and recovery testing",
      "Fabric inspection",
      "Hand-feel approval",
      "Lab-dip approval",
      "Strike-off approval"
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  "printing_and_decoration": {
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      "Water-based printing",
      "Discharge printing",
      "Reactive printing where suitable",
      "Non-PVC printing",
      "PVC-free printing",
      "Phthalate-compliant printing",
      "Lead-free printing",
      "Azo-free print chemistry",
      "High-density printing",
      "HD silicone printing",
      "Silicone printing",
      "Puff printing",
      "Foam printing",
      "Rubber printing",
      "Pigment printing",
      "Crackle printing",
      "Suede printing",
      "Flock printing",
      "Foil printing",
      "Metallic printing",
      "Glow-in-the-dark printing",
      "Reflective printing",
      "Photochromic printing",
      "Thermochromic printing",
      "Gel printing",
      "Vintage-effect printing",
      "Tone-on-tone printing",
      "Four-colour process printing",
      "Simulated process printing",
      "Halftone printing",
      "Placement printing",
      "Sleeve printing",
      "Inside-neck branding print"
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    "digital_and_transfer": [
      "DTF printing",
      "DTG printing",
      "Digital pigment printing",
      "Heat-transfer printing",
      "Screen-printed transfer",
      "Silicone transfer",
      "TPU transfer",
      "Reflective transfer",
      "Flock transfer",
      "Foil transfer"
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    "patches_and_embroidery": [
      "Flat embroidery",
      "Satin-stitch embroidery",
      "Tatami embroidery",
      "3D puff embroidery",
      "Appliqué embroidery",
      "Embroidered badges",
      "Laser-cut patches",
      "TPU patches",
      "Silicone patches",
      "Woven patches",
      "Appliqué"
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      "Pantone matching",
      "Print strike-off",
      "Wash testing",
      "Crocking review",
      "Adhesion testing",
      "Stretch testing",
      "Hand-feel approval",
      "Placement approval",
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      "Lab-dip development",
      "Trim sourcing",
      "Pattern development",
      "Pattern correction",
      "Size-set development",
      "Proto sample",
      "Fit sample",
      "Salesman sample",
      "Pre-production sample",
      "Photo sample",
      "Shipment sample",
      "Grading",
      "Marker planning",
      "Cutting",
      "Sewing",
      "Printing",
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      "Washing",
      "Finishing",
      "Packing",
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      "Flatlock stitching",
      "Coverstitch",
      "Feed-of-arm stitching",
      "Bartack reinforcement",
      "Neck-tape application",
      "Shoulder-tape application",
      "Rib attachment",
      "Elastic waistband construction",
      "Drawcord insertion",
      "Pocket construction",
      "Zip attachment",
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      "startup_flexibility": "Selected developments may be reviewed around 250–300 pieces per colour per style depending on fabric, trims, decoration and factory loading.",
      "underwear": "Normally 1,000–1,500 pieces per colour depending on style and fabric.",
      "special_fabrics": "Mill, yarn, dyeing, finishing or certification minimums may exceed garment minimums."
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      "Approved print strike-off",
      "Approved embroidery swatch",
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      "Approved pre-production sample",
      "Pre-production meeting"
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      "Shipment-sample retention",
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    ],
    "packaging_and_environmental_responsibility": {
      "framework": "Moroccan packaging, plastics, waste-management and environmental requirements",
      "responsibility_note": "Importer should confirm packaging, waste and local environmental obligations."
    },
    "supported_testing": [
      "Fibre composition",
      "GSM",
      "Colourfastness to washing",
      "Colourfastness to rubbing",
      "Dimensional stability",
      "Spirality",
      "Pilling",
      "Seam strength",
      "Bursting strength",
      "Print durability",
      "Restricted azo dyes",
      "Formaldehyde",
      "Lead, phthalates and nickel where applicable",
      "Flammability where applicable"
    ],
    "certifications_in_supply_network": [
      "SEDEX",
      "SMETA",
      "BSCI",
      "WRAP",
      "OEKO-TEX",
      "GOTS",
      "OCS",
      "GRS",
      "RCS",
      "Better Cotton-related sourcing where available"
    ]
  },
  "morocco_administrative_regions": [
    {
      "name": "Casablanca-Settat",
      "capital_or_centre": "Casablanca",
      "major_cities": [
        "Casablanca",
        "Mohammedia"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Largest importer, retail and industrial market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Rabat-Salé-Kénitra",
      "capital_or_centre": "Rabat",
      "major_cities": [
        "Rabat",
        "Salé",
        "Kénitra"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Capital and institutional market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma",
      "capital_or_centre": "Tangier",
      "major_cities": [
        "Tangier",
        "Tétouan"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Major port and apparel manufacturing region."
    },
    {
      "name": "Marrakesh-Safi",
      "capital_or_centre": "Marrakesh",
      "major_cities": [
        "Marrakesh",
        "Safi"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Tourism, hospitality and regional market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Fès-Meknès",
      "capital_or_centre": "Fes",
      "major_cities": [
        "Fes",
        "Meknes"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Large inland consumer market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Souss-Massa",
      "capital_or_centre": "Agadir",
      "major_cities": [
        "Agadir"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Tourism and southern regional market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Oriental",
      "capital_or_centre": "Oujda",
      "major_cities": [
        "Oujda",
        "Nador"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Algeria-facing and Mediterranean market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Béni Mellal-Khénifra",
      "capital_or_centre": "Béni Mellal",
      "major_cities": [
        "Béni Mellal"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Central inland market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Drâa-Tafilalet",
      "capital_or_centre": "Errachidia",
      "major_cities": [
        "Ouarzazate",
        "Errachidia"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Tourism and remote interior market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Guelmim-Oued Noun",
      "capital_or_centre": "Guelmim",
      "major_cities": [
        "Guelmim"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Southern regional market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra",
      "capital_or_centre": "Laâyoune",
      "major_cities": [
        "Laâyoune"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Southern Atlantic market."
    },
    {
      "name": "Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab",
      "capital_or_centre": "Dakhla",
      "major_cities": [
        "Dakhla"
      ],
      "logistics_relevance": "Remote southern Atlantic market."
    }
  ],
  "logistics_to_morocco": {
    "major_seaports": [
      {
        "name": "Tanger Med Port",
        "location": "Tangier region",
        "role": "Principal container, transshipment and Europe-facing gateway."
      },
      {
        "name": "Port of Casablanca",
        "location": "Casablanca",
        "role": "Major commercial and consumer-goods port."
      },
      {
        "name": "Port of Agadir",
        "location": "Agadir",
        "role": "Southern regional gateway."
      },
      {
        "name": "Nador West Med",
        "location": "Nador region",
        "role": "Developing Mediterranean gateway."
      }
    ],
    "major_air_cargo_airports": [
      {
        "name": "Mohammed V International Airport",
        "location": "Casablanca",
        "role": "Principal air-cargo gateway."
      },
      {
        "name": "Marrakesh Menara Airport",
        "location": "Marrakesh",
        "role": "Tourism and urgent-shipment gateway."
      },
      {
        "name": "Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport",
        "location": "Tangier",
        "role": "Northern commercial gateway."
      }
    ],
    "inland_distribution_hubs": [
      "Casablanca",
      "Tangier",
      "Rabat-Kénitra",
      "Marrakesh",
      "Fes",
      "Agadir"
    ],
    "ocean_freight": {
      "service_modes": [
        "FCL",
        "LCL",
        "Port-to-port",
        "Port-to-warehouse",
        "Road-connected delivery",
        "Door-to-door",
        "Conditional DDP subject to importer, tax, customs and logistics feasibility"
      ],
      "india_origin_ports": [
        "Chennai Port",
        "Kattupalli Port",
        "V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin",
        "Cochin Port where operationally suitable"
      ]
    },
    "air_freight": {
      "service_modes": [
        "Airport-to-airport",
        "Airport-to-door",
        "Door-to-door",
        "Consolidated air cargo",
        "Express air cargo"
      ],
      "india_origin_airports": [
        "Chennai",
        "Coimbatore where suitable",
        "Bengaluru",
        "Delhi",
        "Mumbai"
      ]
    },
    "courier_and_last_mile": [
      "Poste Maroc / Amana",
      "Aramex",
      "DHL",
      "FedEx",
      "UPS",
      "Local road-freight operators"
    ],
    "special_logistics_note": "Arabic-French bilingual execution is advisable for most national retail programmes."
  }
}