TaylorMade Slings

Green Child Magazine sling review

2012-01-31T13:07:00.004-07:00

Check out the newest issue of Green Child Magazine to see a review on

Website was hacked

2011-07-21T08:10:00.003-07:00

I hope no one was trying to access TaylorMadeSlings.com early this morning. It was the victim of a horrible hacking attack by some members of a web board at 4chan. The images they posted were quite disturbing as well as the content. I apologize if you were one of the people who happened to view it. For now, the content seems fine, but most of the webstore is missing. Hopefully it will be fixed later today!

2010-05-12T15:26:00.002-07:00

Just a quick post to show what may be one of the cutest pictures ever!

Photo shoot

2010-05-10T23:36:00.005-07:00

Thanks to the beautiful moms for bringing their adorable babies to get photographed!

Mei Tai Sneak Preview

2010-04-30T00:06:00.008-07:00

100% Certified Organic Cotton
Reversible Ball Baby Mei Tai

Granite & Ebony / Leaf & Sand / Berry & Cinnamon

Pre-order available now for retailers

Special Note: This is just our first line of MT, we have prints and other

fun things in the works as well!

Baby Sling & Carrier Manufacturers Speak Out On Baby Slings Safety Warning

2010-03-11T14:51:00.002-07:00

March 11, 2010
With the publication of an Associated Press article regarding the CPSC government warning on baby slings and the Consumers Union’s concerns about “bag-style” slings, the companies co-sponsoring this release are taking a stand to help educate the public on the differences between safe vs. unsafe baby slings and carriers as detailed below.

The ancient practice of babywearing made its way into western culture in the 1960s and its popularity with American consumers has grown because of its vast benefits. Unfortunately, this has led to the creation of several potentially unsafe baby slings and carriers. Slings and carriers of concern are popularly categorized under the token term “bag-style” slings. In “bag-style” slings, the deep pouch where baby sits puts the baby in a potentially suffocating curved or “C” like position. Also, excessive fabric with an elasticized edge may cover baby’s face inhibiting breathing. Furthermore, the design may cause the baby’s face to turn in toward a caregiver’s body, potentially smothering the baby.

In contrast, shallow pouch-style slings, ring slings, mei tais and wraps hold baby in proper alignment and they fit snuggly by design and instruction. They have been engineered, developed and tested by parents, often the manufacturers themselves with their own children. These carriers are often simple and without gimmicks. Dedicated and concerned manufacturers of these types of safe slings and carriers have sponsored this release.

Because of the popularity and gaining market share of small baby carrier companies, a few years ago the Juvenile Products Manufactures Association (JPMA) was approached by a handful of these companies asking for a standard to be created. These companies were initially alarmed by the creation of some carriers, mostly by home crafters, fashioned from materials unsuitable for baby products. Soon after, M’liss Stelzer, a pediatric nurse, did an oxygenation study discovering a potential link between infant deaths and “bag-style” style slings therefore creating even more need for the standard as well as further study.

Upon this need the ASTM, an internationally recognized creator of standards for consumer products and test procedures, created a subcommittee for Sling Carrier Standards. The ASTM Subcommittee is made up of manufacturers, consumer advocates and government officials from the US and Canada including members of the CPSC. The subcommittee started writing the standard two years ago. In this time more deaths have occurred, all linked to the “bag-style” sling being reported by Jennifer Kerr, a writer for the Associated Press in the article referenced in the first line of this release. This has alerted the CPSC to take necessary action and issue this warning.

In well-designed products, babywearing is not only safe, but is actually very beneficial when done properly. Studies have shown that quality baby slings and carriers have been shown to save lives, improve health, decrease crying, increase IQ, and facilitate breastfeeding and bonding. For examples of these cases and further reading see “Increased Carrying Reduces Infant Crying: A Randomized Controlled Trial” an article written by Urs A. Hunziker MD and Ronald G. Barr MDCM, FRCP(C), “Saving My Baby” a blog post written on Fierce Mama’s Blog by Sarah Kaganovsky and Dr. Maria Blois’s book Babywearing.

Studies have also shown that worn babies are happier and spend more time in the quiet alert phase. In this phase they benefit more than their non-worn peers in language development and knowledge acquisition. Babywearing also helps babies sleep better, and physical needs, including breastfeeding, are met more quickly by a close, responsive parent. Millions of babies over time have been worn to their benefit making baby slings and carriers more of a necessity than the often-publicized fashion accessory. (Source La Leche League International)

The vast benefits of babywearing should not be disregarded with the report of incidents from “bag-style” slings. The sponsors of this release make safer baby slings and carriers and have been active in the standard writing process and are dedicated to safety through engineering. “We see this as an opportunity to reach out and educate American consumers. We hope to provide valuable information allowing parents and caregivers to not only make informed buying decisions, but also to increase the awareness of how to properly wear children, especially babies, in baby slings and carriers,” says Kristen DeRocha, ASTM Subcommittee Chair. The Associated Press article regarding the CPSC warning gives proof to the growing popularity of baby slings and carriers and validates the need for education.

Several trusted websites exist to aide in the education of babywearing for caregivers and new parents. To name a few: TheBabywearer.com, the Facebook fan page for Babywearing Safety, Mothering.com and LaLecheLeague.org.

This press release was sponsored by:
Hotslings, Maya Wrap, Moby Wrap, Wrapsody, Gypsymama, Together Be, Kangaroo Korner, Taylormade Slings, Scootababy, Bellala Baby, Catbird Baby, SlingEZee, ZoloWear, HAVA, SlingRings and Sakura Bloom

For comments or questions regarding this release please contact Kacy Jones, Director of Marketing for Hotslings, Inc.
Phone: 214-350-4160x108
Email: kacy@hotslings.com

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Statement from TaylorMade Slings regarding CPSA article

2010-03-10T13:49:00.002-07:00

Later today TaylorMade Slings will be issuing a co-sponsored statement in response to the article released yesterday regarding the CPSC government warning against "bag style" baby slings.

TaylorMade Slings are not a "bag style" sling nor have we ever engineered this style of carrier. We, along with other manufacturers of safe carriers, support those working for the past two years to create safety standards for all baby carriers.

Unfortunately, the term "sling" is being used to categorize all baby carriers. The type of carrier that they are referring to is a "bag style" where the baby is deep inside in the cradle hold, hanging low on the adult, and possibly scrunched up in an unsafe position.

We value your support and encouragement of this ancient and beneficial practice. Please contact us with any other questions, and be on the look out for our statement later today co-sponsored by 12 other safe baby sling and carrier companies.

Ball Baby Carrriers

2010-03-06T12:03:00.007-07:00

I am happy to announce that we are the proud new owners of the Ball Baby Carrier Mei Tai! Coming soon - right now we are finishing up the testing of the new line. It will be gorgeous 100% organic cotton, reversible Mei Tais.

Graphite reversible to Ebony

Sand reversible to Leaf

Cinnamon reversible to Berry

Keep Your Baby Close

2009-06-28T21:59:00.007-07:00

Check out our video for Raising Arizona Kids Magazine.

Summer's Here!

2009-06-28T21:46:00.007-07:00

Come on in...the water's fine!

Clearance Sale

2008-09-26T13:49:00.006-07:00

Check out our huge clearance sale of retired fabrics including Solarveil, Batiks, and more!

Sizing Slings

2008-03-18T15:09:00.006-07:00

What size should I wear?

You will know once you try on a TaylorMade sizing sling.

Three rows of beautiful ribbon on the tail show you where a Small, Medium or Large sized sling would fall.

Coming soon to a TaylorMade retailer near you!

Silk Sling on ABC's "Notes from the Underbelly"

2008-01-22T14:26:00.000-07:00

Check out our silk sling on last weeks' episode of ABC's Notes from the Underbelly."

You can watch the full episode. It is dated 1/15, called Friends and Neighbors." In the first few minutes of the episode you will see our beautiful wine silk sling You can also see some photos of the episode here.

French Twill Slings are here!

2008-01-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

French Twill slings are here in 4 beautiful colors: Slate, Black, Wine & Stone.

This fabric is so soft - it's combed cotton that has been micro-sanded.

These are my new favorite slings!

Updated Website

2007-11-22T20:14:00.000-07:00

Check the new updated website! I hope you enjoy it - we included a few new features.

There is a great slide show on the home page so you can sit back and check out different slings. We have made it even easier to find a retailer near you. You can search alphabetically, by state, or country. The format was changed to make it easier to read, and convenient by making all the email addresses and URLS, clickable links.

Industrial Hemp

2007-10-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

The farmers are finally taking action about trying to grow industrial hemp here in the US. This environmentally-friendly crop has been restricted for many years because of false information & lobbying. Let's hope the US can catch up with the rest of the world soon. Here is the scoop about the Industrial Hemp fabric we use:

The hemp plant comes in many varieties, one of which is the marijuana plant. Industrial hemp, the plant used to make hemp fabric is completely different and safe to use. It does not contain the same drug-inducing properties. Hemp fabric is gaining popularity as one of the most environmentally friendly fibers. It requires no pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and only requires a small amount of water to grow. Hemp fiber has naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Hemp is very porous, so the fabric is quite breathable. This also means that it takes dye beautifully. Our hemp fabrics are dyed using environmentally friendly low impact dyes. These dyes use far less water than conventional dyeing. Hemp is also a more durable fiber when compared to cotton. It is very hard to wear out, and gets softer with use. It wears in, but doesn't wear out. In recent years, new technology has made it possible for hemp to be processed with other fibers, such as cotton. When combined with other fibers, hemp tends to take on the characteristics of the combined fiber. The new hemp of today is soft, versatile, and quickly gaining popularity among all the big clothing manufacturers.

Good Bye Solarveil :(

2007-09-27T23:13:00.000-07:00

The mill that manufactures Solarveil fabric is discontinuing it immediately. I am so sad, because I really love this fabric. We just recently added this beautiful Sky Blue to our collection, and should have it in stock next week.

Solarveil is one of our best-sellers, so I expect these to sell out fairly quickly.

Finally!

2007-09-26T22:39:00.000-07:00

Finally I have joined the new century and have a blog! Whether or not I have time to actually post from time to time will remain to be seen. I am very busy enjoying the new additions to our family (4 mo twins!), as well as trying to keep everything thing around here going.

Have to run - looks like trouble in "twin town"!