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Cloth Diapers from around the globe!

Have you ever wondered what our cloth diapering friends across the pond (and around the globe) are putting on their babies?  Well, for starters, many countries call their cloth diapers “nappies.”  So, what are we missing out on?

Many months ago I stumbled across Tots Bots, a UK cloth nappy company with the best prints!  While some of their product line has made it stateside thanks to Bummis (I am reviewing the Easy Fit)  we don’t have their prints!

totsbots_pulcover_together__31217In Australia I found Itti Bitti Nappies.  This line has a ton of different styles to offer and I love the rainbow of colors!  They make SIO (snap in Ones) and All in Ones to name a few.

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New Zealand seems to have a lot of cloth diaper users.  EcoBubs is a brand I learned about that has an adorable striped pattern and comes in different color combos.  This diaper is a wool pocket.  Intrigued…

ecobubs

Pikapu is another Australian brand.  Why am I including it in my list?  Because they make a charcoal and a grey version (love it!).  This is an All-in-one with absorbent layers but with microfleece against the skin.  I imagine it to be like a Bum Genius Organic AIO but with a stay dry layer.  They do resemble Thirsties quite a bit.  And their typeface and website remind me of an American Apparel ad sans the visible butt cheeks.  I have to give them props for their motto though…

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From Singapore comes a cutesy named diaper: Moo Moo Kow. This diaper is very similar to Happy Heineys.  They have wide tabs with either a velcro or snaps version.  Their diaper is also a one size pocket.

moomoo

In Germany I found a diaper called Popolini, which makes a variety of styles including a one size.  Since they didn’t have any english on their website and my husband was unwilling to help me translate, I had a hard time navigating.  But, they exist!  What I did discover is that there is a cross over between this brand, and Mother-ease.  Which products I am not sure…

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I also noticed a trend: Australians are pretty straight forward about what their diapers are for.  This brand of diapers is called “Krap Katchers” (get it?) and isn’t anything unique, but I had to mention it for the name.  The diaper itself is a Fleece pocket designed for overnights.

krap

Germany is BORING.  Every diaper I found was plain, white, and utilitarian.  This diaper, Storchenkinder, is a tying nappy.  I have actually wanted to try a tying diaper for a while.

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I hope you enjoyed traveling with me and shopping for modern cloth diapers around the world.  There are many countries using cloth diapers, but in most cases they are still using traditional cotton squares.  The US, UK, New Zealand, and Australia are the leaders in variety and brands by far!

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  • Kristin

    I want the wool pocket diaper…NOW! LOL

  • Jackie

    Wow, that’s neat to see some of the diapers other countries are using. The tying one definately looks intriguing.

  • Katie

    Thanks for sharing this, it was very interesting!

  • http://www.theclothdiaperreport.com Emi

    Fun! We are hoping to finally go and see my family in Japan again this fall and I really want to scope of the CD scene over there, too. If there isn’t a big market, maybe that is my calling! LOL.
    .-= Emi´s last blog ..CafePress Organic T-shirt Review, Mother’s Day Coupon Code & Winner’s Choice Giveaway (5/12) =-.

  • http://www.hyenacart.com/muggabug Janet Houle

    Don’t forget Canada :)

  • http://secretmommy.blogspot.com Secret Mommy

    I would bet the four countries that have the most options for “modern” cloth diapers might also toplists like “disposable income” or something like that to give rise to our fancy diaper stashes. :)

    I want that wool pocket, too. And a Krap Katcher would be a pretty fun thing to have in the stash… I’m really curious about why Australia and New Zealand seem to be so great at using cloth diapers. When I was pregnant this last time and doing research on sewing diapers for my newborn, every great website I found was from one of those 2 places. Does the culture just identify more with reusable products? Do they generally use fewer disposable type items? I’m so curious!
    .-= Secret Mommy´s last blog ..That doesn’t count! =-.

  • Alice

    Storchenkinder also make AWESOME wool soakers in cute colored stripes!! Love, Love, LOVE them!

  • http://didyouknow-cecette.blogspot.com/ Cecette

    wow that is awesome thanks for sharing! I would love love love to try the EcoBubs. I have a friend who is suppose to be in NZ hopefully she can scout one out for me :D
    .-= Cecette´s last blog ..4 month check-up =-.

  • Liset

    Thanks for the post. It was fun reading! I had never seen a wool pocket/tying diaper before!

  • http://www.ladyexpatblog.com/ Marisa

    I am currently living in Germany and the cloth nappies in Germany are exactly as pictured! And the funny thing is I don’t think they don’t have covers. Great post!
    .-= Marisa´s last blog ..Cloth Diapers in Germany =-.

  • Sarah

    If you’d like help translating the German, let me know! I’m not living in Germany, but I did a minor in German in college (and I haven’t been graduated that long.).

  • http://www.couponmommyof3.com/ Shannon @ Coupon Mommy of 3

    We love the moo moo kow diapers!

  • http://clothnappiesarefun.blogspot.com Ellie

    This is a very interesting post, I found it when I was looking for stories about cloth nappies around the world. I put a link to your blog in my post, I hope you don’t mind.
    http://clothnappiesarefun.blogspot.com/2010/08/holiday-observations-cloth-nappies.html
    .-= Ellie´s last blog ..Holiday observations- cloth nappies around the world =-.

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  • eva

    you haven’t seen french ones—they are the most chic and  most absorbent ever!

    hamac-paris
    ptits dessous
    ptit prairie

    etc.etc

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