Why Chose Cloth?

Our mission is to make cloth mainstream by empowering parents are caregivers to make informed choices about the products they select for their children. This includes breaking down any stigmas and barriers to using cloth and showcasing the benefits for your family and the environment.

 

BETTER FOR THE PLANET 

It is estimated that a conventional disposable nappy will take up to 500 years to fully decompose. That means, every single disposable nappy used since their inception is still in landfill, or even worse, our oceans.

Our cloth nappies are made from natural fibres such as hemp, bamboo and cotton. Hemp in particular is exceptionally environmentally positive as a crop and is one of the most sustainable fibres you can use. Better still, because they are natural fibres, once your nappies have reached the end of their life (which will be after years of use) they are completely biodegradable and can be composted.

The benefits to the environment begin with the production of cloth nappies and continue through their lifecycle, right through to disposal. 

 

BETTER FOR THE BANK BALANCE

One of the main benefits families notice in choosing cloth is the financial impacts. The cost of disposable nappies can quickly add up and extends on to multiple children. While the initial financial investment in cloth nappies can be significant it is a one-time expense, and these nappies will see you through multiple children.

It is estimated that a child will use an average of 6000 disposable nappies before they are toilet trained. This will cost families an average of $2000 - $3000 over 2.5 years per child. If you have multiple children this becomes a huge expense to families.  

For under a thousand dollars you could purchase enough cloth nappies for full time use (between 24 and 30 nappies) that will last over multiple children. When you average that out over multiple children the cost benefit far outweighs disposable. For example, if you have three children, it will cost you around $200-$300 per child in cloth nappies, compared to $2000-$3000 per child in disposables.

 

CONVENIENT

For some, the idea of using disposables is the convenient option. We are here to challenge that thought process. Using reusable products mean you never run out! That means no more late night runs to the store!

Because cloth nappies are one size and are designed to fit your baby at all ages, you can also have an emergency stash in your car or pram that you baby will never grow out of. Cloth nappies are a set-and-forget solution, just add laundry!

 

REDUCE HOUSEHOLD WASTE

Adding more people to your household undoubtedly adds more to your weekly household waste. No matter their size! If you are using disposable nappies you could be adding around 40 to 80 nappies a week to your household waste. If your waste collection is fortnightly, you are looking at 80 to 160 nappies in your bin. This will quickly fill up your bins! One of the benefits to using cloth is not only keeping that waste down, but no more smelly bins!

 

BETTER ON BABY

Many families choose cloth nappies as they are made from natural fibres, such as hemp and cotton, which is their preferred choice against baby’s skin. This could be for comfort or health reasons, particularly if their baby experiences skin irritations from disposable nappies. Many also find that they experience less leaks and “poo explosions” compared to disposables.

 

THEY LOOK GREAT

Cloth nappies can be a personal preference when it comes to aesthetics. Modern cloth nappies come in a multitude of prints and eliminate the need for nappy covers or bloomers. A modern cloth nappy can be coordinated with your favourite outfit or be a complete outfit.   

 

LONGEVITY & VERSATILITY  

Our cloth nappies are designed to fit from newborn to toddler, for day and night use. Cloth nappies can be used on multiple children or passed on after you are done. Some families sell on their nappies, further reducing the overall cost. They can be used as a swim nappy by taking out the inserts and using the cover alone. Once they have reached the end of their lifecycle, they can be repurposed into dolls nappies, composted, or donated.