Hipababy

01/06/2026

Custom handwoven carry loop, shortened from a larger size with the extra length kept in the seam in case it's needed :)

27/05/2026

Custom wrap conversion full buckle from a Muma Bear Handwoven, Accidentally In Love. This is a baby size carrier with fit adjusters on the shoulder straps, adjustable height and width, and an adjustable hoodie hood with bear ears. There is also a wrap fabric chest strap.

07/05/2026

An interesting snapshot of baby carriers available in Australia in the 80's and 90s.

28/04/2026

Custom wrap conversion ring sling made from a Standing Stones Weaving Pink Fluffy Houndstooth. This handwoven ring sling has shiny gold rings and a hybrid shoulder (AP style). This fabric was lovely to work with, so soft and fluffy!

27/04/2026

Wrap conversion blanket made from an Ankalia Nganana. The pattern was created in collaboration with Aboriginal artist Elizabeth Close. Meaning "all of us" in Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara, the design celebrates the diversity and unity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

21/04/2026

Custom wrap conversion ring slings from a beautiful Linuschka Ipomee, one with shiny gold rings and one with shiny silver. There is a little doll sling with gold rings too.

16/04/2026

Interesting article about the biomechanics of babywearing -

There is something beautifully human about carrying a baby - not just emotionally, but structurally. The human body is literally built for it. When a caregiver holds a baby to their body, on their chest. back or hip, they're not doing something unnatural. They're engaging patterns of movement, lo...

15/04/2026

Custom carry loop made from a beautiful Luna Cocoon handwoven scarf. The second fringe is hidden in the seam. The carry loop can be unpicked and turned back into a scarf once babywearing days are over.

09/04/2026

This vintage press photo captioned 'Mom Working in Front Yard While Tending to Her Baby' depicts Mrs. T.R. Cronin who 'finds little difficulty in carrying her baby while engaged in her outdoor activities'. (Photo by George Rinhart). I couldn't find any dates but it looks likely to be in the 1930s.

29/03/2026

Custom wrap scrap throw blankets made from two Ankalia wraps - Natty Rubix and Mako Fusion, and two Didymos Primas. These blankets were made from cutting a long woven wrap in half and them joining them together with a flat felled seam (which allows the blanket to be a single layer with no raw edges showing). This makes a great throw size, great for a light blanket for a bed or to snuggle on the sofa.