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bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:00
I'm not sure I'm going to do this but... it's an idea.

would anyone be interested in thin highly absorbent cloth nappies?
or is the market too full or them already?

I'm going to make my son one before I make any decision but I'd thought I would ask if the idea itself is feasible.
A mothers love
14-02-2011, 17:22
Will they be natural fibers?? I would only buy natural nappies.
deany
14-02-2011, 17:23
what are they made of how much do they cost?
bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:27
of course they would be made out of natural fibers (I wouldn't put anything else on my own child)
~Bec~
14-02-2011, 17:28
What sort of fabric would they be made from?
bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:29
umm atm I'm thinking cotton and hemp as for price I was thinking $25 but from looking at others prices but atm I really have no idea lol
OJandMe
14-02-2011, 17:32
I would suggest bamboo rather than hemp.

It's far more absorbent and doesn't get a 'barnyard' smell like hemp does.
bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:36
eww.. don't want a barnyard smell so bamboo it is.
deany
14-02-2011, 17:43
if i am pregnant/have a baby in the future i think i would buy them from you,for sure!!
bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:45
if i am pregnant/have a baby in the future i think i would buy them from you,for sure!!

cool! :hyper:
bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:46
I would suggest bamboo rather than hemp.

It's far more absorbent and doesn't get a 'barnyard' smell like hemp does.

one wee question though... where would I get bamboo fabric from??? :confused::freakingout:
OJandMe
14-02-2011, 17:48
Personally I think the market is kind of flooded.. BUT if you get a good pattern happening, and design a nappy that can
- contain poo-plosions
- doesn't leak
- fits nicely around the legs
-doesn't get wing droop
- is adjustable to different babies fatness
- fits nicely under clothes
-can be boosted for night use (or has a night nappy counterpart)
- and is affordable
PLUS has a 'cuteness' factor

Then you could break into it.

GOOD LUCK:thumbsup:
OJandMe
14-02-2011, 17:54
there are quite a few online fabric stores that stock bamboo... shop around and get a few samples.

Choose a fabric that is thick enough to not need more than about 4 layers :) for a long lasting (say 3 hours) nappy.
bundmum
14-02-2011, 17:56
Personally I think the market is kind of flooded.. BUT if you get a good pattern happening, and design a nappy that can
- contain poo-plosions
- doesn't leak
- fits nicely around the legs
-doesn't get wing droop
- is adjustable to different babies fatness
- fits nicely under clothes
-can be boosted for night use (or has a night nappy counterpart)
- and is affordable
PLUS has a 'cuteness' factor

Then you could break into it.

GOOD LUCK:thumbsup:

aye, well that was my intention but whether it ends up working is another matter.
Mezmerised
14-02-2011, 17:56
I may be missing the point but wouldn't such a nappy exist if it were possible?
A mothers love
14-02-2011, 17:56
If you kept the price under 25 I would. The thing that keeps me from buying more is the price of them.
RaryGirl
14-02-2011, 18:10
Unfortunately, I think you'll find that highly absorbent and thin don't really go hand in hand with cloth nappies. :no:
bundmum
14-02-2011, 18:32
hmm... maybe... but you never know unless you try.
RaryGirl
14-02-2011, 19:59
hmm... maybe... but you never know unless you try.

So very true. :D

ETA: I'd offer you a stunt bum to test them on as well ... but my youngest has just tt'd! Woot and sad as no more gorgeous cloth nappies!
bundmum
14-02-2011, 21:00
I already have a stunt bum lol but thanks for the offer
bundmum
15-02-2011, 12:24
does the name "baby butts" offend anyone?
saltygirl
15-02-2011, 14:09
It doesn't offend me ;) but if you want something non offensive you could go with Sweet Cheeks ;) unless it's taken lol

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deany
15-02-2011, 14:14
no i dont find it offensive another idea- cheeky ones
bundmum
15-02-2011, 18:19
It doesn't offend me ;) but if you want something non offensive you could go with Sweet Cheeks ;) unless it's taken lol

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Cute idea but already taken.
saltygirl
15-02-2011, 18:41
Darn it is too... :(

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bundmum
15-02-2011, 18:43
cupids cheeks?
Cherub cheeks?
Little cherubs?
bundmum
15-02-2011, 18:45
btw I love your avatar, very cute.
bundmum
16-02-2011, 22:01
I've decided on cherubs cheeks.
saltygirl
16-02-2011, 22:14
Cute :)

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LeeJ
17-02-2011, 08:24
There is another VERY well known, been around since the start of MCN, brand, called 'cherub's kiss'. I would be careful with name choice, as it could crash and burn so easily by stepping on the wrong persons toes.

As for trim and absorbent, I can think of heaps of the top of my head, not a new market at all. BBH petites, itti's, grovia's, nicnaps, envious, the list goes on. I find probably 50% of the mcn market now is 'slim'.
RaryGirl
17-02-2011, 17:27
I was just about to say the same thing as LeeJ ... there is a very popular brand called Cherubs Kiss and Cherubs Cheeks is a very similar sounding name. Personally I'd go for a name that isn't similar to anything else so you can create your own identity.
bundmum
17-02-2011, 17:38
yeah I've already decided on a name similar to my blankets.:rolleyes:
bundmum
23-02-2011, 20:25
I tested the nappy on my boy today and it works! It was on him for 4 1/2 hrs before I changed him and it still hadn't leaked. :D:D:smiliedance: