Clean + Conscious Awards Winners 2024. Best Newborn Accessories. Celebrating products in Australia & NZ which are Non-Toxic, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially Responsible.

Designer Bums – Organic Muslin Swaddles

GOLD + EDITOR'S CHOICE

Best Newborn Accessories 2024

$38.95

Designer Bums Swaddles are essential nappy bag items with eye-catching designer prints. They measure 120cm x 120cm (47″x47″) and are made from 70% bamboo and 30% GOTS certified organic cotton muslin. These swaddles are soft and gentle on your baby’s skin.

Clean Ingredients / Materials

Made from excellent, non-toxic materials. 70% bamboo and 30% GOTS Certified organic cotton muslin.

Ethical Practices

Designer Bums works closely with trusted factory partners in China to ensure fair and safe working conditions while pursuing sustainability through new product development and the use of natural and recycled materials. They are a member of SEDEX for supply chain management and independently audit their factories to protect workers from unsafe conditions and exploitation. The use of OEKO-TEX and GOTS certified materials reflects their commitment to eco-friendly and toxin-free production. They continue to explore the transition to recycled materials to increase sustainability in their products.

Sustainable Practices

Designer Bums has been promoting the use of Reusable Nappies and other sustainable products for fourteen years, saving over 21 million nappies from going to landfill in that time. They aim to make the use of Reusable Nappies mainstream and actively manage a Buy Swap and Sell Page for their community to reduce waste. The brand encourages up-cycling of products through blog posts and community interaction, designs products with future uses in mind and partners with organisations like Thread Together to give faulty items a new life. Designer Bums also experiments with environmentally friendly packaging and collaborates with local Councils and Community organisations to support parents in transitioning to reusable products, as seen in their waste reduction initiative with Banyule Council.

Social Impact

Designer Bums partners with hospitals like Epworth Freemasons to donate reusable nappies to every new baby born at their facilities, helping parents start their eco-friendly journey. They have also collaborated with May Gibbs to support Nutcote and other charities as per the artist's wishes. The brand regularly donates funds and products to various causes, including supporting Save The Bees and The Red Nose Foundation. In 2022, they donated $5,000 worth of reusable sanitary products to Share the Dignity. Designer Bums also works with local organisations to donate items like play mats to aid in animal rehabilitation efforts.

Expert Reviews

Chloe Pacey

The wraps are lightweight with a fun print, great size and a good amount of movement in the fabric! This would make a great summertime blanket. The brands 21 year long standing commitment to the environment also speaks volumes, I appreciated their good relations with the chinese manufacturer.

Keshia Tognazzini

I really enjoyed the bright print, generous size and soft qualities of this swaddle! Looking at using recycled materials is impressive – as a consumer, it’s always wonderful to know that I am reducing collective waste with my purchases. Donating reusable nappies to new parents through Epworth Freemasons and reducing the amount of nappy waste with reusable nappies is also to be commended.

Emily Fletcher

Silky soft to the touch and vibrantly colourful, this is an absolutely gorgeous muslin. I love that it is extra large – not only does it create a cosy swaddle but it’s also so wonderfully versatile becoming a portable play mat, sun cover for a pram, towel for an impromptu swim, breastfeeding cover and so much more! Being so beautiful and versatile, it will stay in use and be enjoyed for years to come. Highly recommended!