more about twinkie tush - how i price my diapers, materials i use, etc.

i want to fill our followers in on a bit more about our company and our diapers!  this will be one of many posts in this realm :)

a word about materials: i use the best fabrics available to make twinkie tush diapers - it's part of what makes them a truly luxurious thing for a baby to wear :)  3 types of fabric go into each diaper.  there is the inner lining which is either organic bamboo velour or cotton velour depending on the diaper.  then there is organic bamboo fleece in between the inner velour and the outer print fabric.  and finally the face of the diaper - the print!  i mostly use jersey knit or interlock prints - they allow for a nice stretch and room to grow whereas a woven fabric will be less stretchy.  i do plan to offer some woven fabrics in the future as well, to allow for greater variety :)

about the velours: organic bamboo velour is just about the softest, silkiest fabric you can imagine when it's new and unwashed.  it is like heaven :)  the term organic bamboo velour or obv refers to industry standard obv which is made up of 70% bamboo, 28% organic cotton, and 2% polyester.

cotton velour is *almost* as heavenly soft when it's new but not quite as silky as obv.  cotton velour is made up of 80% cotton and 20% poly blend.  cotton velour or cv tends to stay softer longer than obv, which is part of why some people prefer cv.  it is all a matter of taste!

about the fleece: organic bamboo fleece or obf is made up of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton.  it is an extremely absorbent fabric which is why you will find the many layers of obf in a twinkie tush diaper lead to extremely high levels of absorbency all around! :)

the other materials that go into a twinkie tush diaper are polyacetal resin snaps and thread, as well as my labels.  all snaps and fabric are certified lead free and i use US based co-ops, suppliers and vendors, even for my labels! :)

the reason high-absorbency fitteds have a relatively high price point is because of all of the materials that go into them.  the cost of the velours and fleece is substantial, and unfortunately it's on the rise.  bamboo and cotton are both going up in price this year and you may see that reflected in my prices, along with the prices of other brands of fitted cloth diapers.  why is it worth paying more for diapers made with these high end materials?  because there is nothing gentler and more natural to put next to your baby's skin.  there is nothing softer, more breathable or more luxurious.  i can't say enough about these fabrics :)

the pricing policy at twinkie tush is based on the cost of materials and the time and labor that go into making each diaper by hand as a work at home mom (WAHM).  one thing we won't do is to raise prices for the sole purpose of increasing our profit margin.  if prices do rise you can feel confident that it is a direct result of greater material cost and/or more intense labor.  for example, when i roll out our turned and topstitched (T&T) dipes next month (yay!) they will have a slightly higher price point than our serged diapers due to the increased materials and labor that go into that style.

my own cloth diapering journey began as a stay at home mom (SAHM) on a fixed budget, and a fair price point is something that is extremely important to me.  now, as a WAHM, it is my mission to provide high quality luxury diapers at a fair price so that as many people as possible can enjoy them.

so that's a little bit about our materials and pricing policy!  please let me know if you have any questions about anything i post here!  and thank you as always for your support of twinkie tush!! :)