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Organic Baby Slings for Green Babywearing

So you’ve decided to try babywearing — perhaps you’ve read the Babywearing 101 series, or Baby Essentials That Aren’t, here at Eco Child’s Play.  As a green-minded parent, you may now be wondering what options exist for slings and carriers made of organic and eco-friendly fabrics.

You might be pleasantly surprised.  From small-business WAHM handmade slings, to big-name brands, there is a wide selection of organic baby carriers out there to choose from.  Whatever style of carrier you prefer, organic options in natural colour-grown fabrics and vivid naturally-dyed colours abound.

Here is just a partial list, to help get your search started.

  • Ellaroo makes beautiful ring slings in cotton sateen with gorgeous prints on the tail.  Their mei tais (pictured above, featuring the author’s husband and daughter in Ellaroo “Hershey”) are also made of organic cotton (and even used recycled pop bottles as the polyester batting), as are their “Mei Hip” carriers — an intriguing hybrid carrier that’s like a one-shouldered mei tai, securing your baby on your hip.
  • The ubiquitous Moby Wrap comes in an organic option.
  • The New Native pouch sling has many solid colours and beautiful prints in organic cotton twill and flannel.  I’ll admit this particular pouch is not my favourite, due to its odd shape and tendency to be worn too low, but it has high ratings at TheBabyWearer.com’s reviews so it’s obviously a good choice for many!
  • The Ergo soft structured carrier (or “SSC”, these carriers have straps and buckles like the Baby Bjorn but the wide seat and comfort of a mei tai) has organic cotton options in plain colours, and with beautiful embroidery.
  • The European NatiBaby wrap comes in two natural organic colours.
  • Continuum-family’s handmade pouch slings are available in colour-grown “pecan” and “sage” cotton, as well as a natural hemp/organic cotton blend.
  • Ollie Golightly’s “Earth Collection” ring slings are not only organic, but certified fair trade and dyed by completely natural processes.  Charming print options for the tail make these a very eco-fashionable choice.
  • Pretty Momma ring slings are available in organic cotton, organic hemp, and bamboo – which is not certified organic, but bamboo is arguably a green fabric option.
  • Little Star pouch slings are available in natural organic cotton and a hemp/cotton blend.  Located in my hometown, this company donates 3% of their profits to a local shelter for abused women and children, and donates slings to a local anti-poverty organization!
  • The Lucky Baby pouch sling has one organic option in a lovely reversible purple floral pattern.
  • Maya Wrap ring slings have three fun and elegant organic prints (check out the bright green “Lime Lollipop”).
  • Last, but certainly not least, Hotslings pouch sling has an organic hemp/cotton blend available.  This was my first organic sling when my daughter was an infant.

There are certainly many others out there that I’ve missed, especially smaller momma-run businesses.  What other organic baby carriers can you share with us?

[This post was written by Heather Dunham]

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Comments

  1. Kirsten says

    July 29, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    You guys forgot the hugabub. I used that for the first year of my daughter’s life and then switched to the Ergo. She is almost four and we still use the Ergo. I really don’t know why I ever purchased a stroller. Or a highchair…or a playpen…or a crib…

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  2. heather says

    July 29, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    i got a great wrap (same style as the moby wrap) on etsy (made by lovey duds). it’s made of organic bamboo, so it’s much lighter than the moby, and it has an adorable stripe pattern right in the front (on the part that faces out). not only is it organic, but it’s handmade! i used it almost everyday for the first 5 months…and now i use the organic ergo…everyday!

    here’s the link for lovey duds…

    http://www.loveyduds.etsy.com

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  3. baby carriers backpacks says

    July 31, 2009 at 6:05 am

    Great list. There are so many choices these days, it can get overwhelming. Thank you

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  4. Sandy says

    August 16, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Great list! I am going to have to check some of these out… There is also a ring sling by simple slings (http://www.asmallgreenfootprint.com/store/Simple-Slings-Ring-Sling-18p177.htm) which is a nice light organic cotton with a choice of trim – and Nurtured Little One Mei Tai (http://www.asmallgreenfootprint.com/store/Nurtured-Little-One-Mei-Tai-18p123.htm) in multiple prints.

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  5. Genevieve Metropolis says

    August 26, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    Great list indeed – lots of Canadian options here. Thanks so much for the mention!

    (Genevieve from Ollie Golightly)

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  6. Tanja MacKenzie says

    June 28, 2010 at 8:49 am

    I am based in Guelph Ontario and sell Certified Organic Cotton and Hemp Baby Slings as well as Bamboo/Organic Cotton Stretchy Wraps.

    Tanja from Sewfunky Baby Slings

    http://www.sewfunky.ca

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