Supporting Local. Passion. Purpose. Pride
BabyDink Australia respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and cultures. Our company acknowledges the past, present and future Traditional Land Owners of the land it works on.
BabyDink has been proudly Australian Made from the very beginning. It matters to us.
Our story began humbly, as an idea born on the sunny beaches of Byron Bay, NSW almost 20 years ago. Our vision was based on the desire to improve upon the traditional wrap style carriers then available for Australian parents to enjoy babywearing.
Being Australian made and owned is a source of pride for our company. We feel the honour and responsibility of collaborating with local manufacturers to bring our product to a global market.
As we navigated the long and sometimes daunting world of manufacturing, we made a decision long ago to support local wherever possible.
Our company vision is that any product brought to life will be done so through a lens reflecting our personal values. Supporting local is dear to our hearts.
As our manufacturing grows it has become even more important that BabyDink aligns with processes that reflected our belief in mutual respect for all levels of our community.
From our customers through to our supply chain, we birthed a product to not only meet the needs of new parents but to do so with integrity in our supply chain and manufacturing, with an ongoing commitment to being as sustainable as possible.
This is an evolving journey of education and the implementation of new technologies and ideas as we grow.
Every original BabyDink baby carrier is lovingly designed in Australia. It's made here too.
We are supported by a team of dedicated makers across the local industry who share our values of preserving and supporting our planet and its people wherever possible.
90% of our materials are produced in Australia.
We source our signature elastic from a boutique Italian manufacturer who shares our vision for a greener future. This factory is solar-powered and the family team recognises the collective need for environmental responsibility.
In partnership with our family-owned and operated fabric knitters here in Melbourne, Australia, we use GOTS Certified Organic Cotton yarn to knit our exclusive BabyDink fabric.
This is non-negotiable for us. The GOTS certified cotton yarn is ethically sourced.
The process of farming cotton yarn organically emits significantly less carbon than standard cotton farming.
We choose to support this innovative approach to cotton farming because when there is an alternative that is more gentle on our planet we will always choose it.
'No toxic chemicals are used in the growing of organic cotton. It doesn't damage the soil, has less impact on the air, and uses 88% less water and 62% less energy. Conventional cotton uses about 16% of the world's insecticides and 7% of pesticides.' http://aboutorganiccotton.org
Our garment construction manufactures are also family-owned and operated in Melbourne, Australia and they share our values for minimising fabric wastage and sustainable practices.
Beyond our manufacturing, we opt for compostable packaging across our business - right down to the bags we ship our Baby Carriers in. We proudly partner with yet another family-owned and operated Aussie company for our warehousing and distribution and deliver with carbon-neutral preferred logistics partners.
As we grow we have made a commitment to continue to support Australian manufacturing and small business.
We are committed to continuing to support local charities, working in the communities that support our business.
We believe that creating a product that is Australian Made is a pathway for our business to help where we can, to support our community via the charitable work of some incredible Australian individuals and organisations, working to make a difference to our community.
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