Modern Cloth Mini Trend #8: Nappy Cakes!

Nappy Cakes are the yummiest cakes you will never eat – but you can devour them with your eyes in this Modern Cloth Mini Trend!

I’ve been collecting nappy cake images for a while now to show you a wide range of nappy cake styles and makers. These are popular gifts for baby showers and new arrival gifts. They combine cloth or (often) disposable nappies with other useful or pretty baby items as an attractive and eye-catching gift idea.

You’ll find nappy cakes come in ‘tiers’ of one, two, three or four, all presented prettily, even made personal with baby’s name.

Let’s have a look at a range of baby cakes; the images will take you to the online shop where they or a similar nappy cake is available.

 

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
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A question for you about these Beautiful Nappy Cakes:

What would you like to receive in a nappy cake?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends #7: Winter Green Promise Nappies

Are you looking for a FREE cloth nappy for your baby?

Then you’ve come to the right place. My Green Nappy is the home of the 100 Green Promise Nappies Initiative, an environmental initiative whose aim is to promote modern cloth nappies and family friendly sites who support and offer them to mums across Australia and New Zealand.

A nappy that you win is a free nappy! A free nappy is a great way to get started in modern nappies, and a green promise nappy is more than a giveaway, it is an ambassador for changing nappies, that is, changing the perceptions about cloth nappies in the community!

Let’s have a look at our first ever gallery of ‘Green Promise’ nappies donated by a range of cloth nappy shops and related sites down under.

By clicking on the photo, you will be taken to the Sponsor Page for each Green Promise Nappy, where you can find out a little more about it before popping over to the site to find the answer to a question the sponsor will set.

You can register to play in this fun giveaway event, that goes from June 1 to July 15th. Click here to find out more and start playing!

 

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

A question for you about these Green Promise Nappies:

What are your thoughts about the concept of this seasonal giveaway event? Are you new to considering getting a few cloth nappies? Has the efforts of all these ‘Nappy Doula’s’ inspired you to give cloth a shot?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends #6: The Blue Nappy

Are you looking for a blue nappy for your baby?

Blue Nappies can be masculine and boyish nappies, evoke feelings of calmness and peace, represent the sky or water, and be worn by either a boy or a girl. I love blue, yet I realise I don’t even have a blue nappy or training pants!

Time to go shopping…

Let’s have a look at a gallery of blue nappies offered at a range of cloth nappy shops down under.

By clicking on the photo, you will be taken to the site the nappy is from, where you can get your own such nappy as an in stock, order or commission one.

The blue nappy can also be found in the mini trend of boys nappies, though that range has other colours as well as the ‘blue for boys’ theme!

 

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

The Blue Nappy – a question to you:

Tell us about a blue nappy you have in your collection of modern nappies?

Modern Cloth Mini Trend #5: A Black Nappy. Unusual? Perhaps. Popular? VERY!

Are you looking for a black nappy for your stash of modern nappies?

Over six and a half thousand people search the web for ‘a black nappy’ each month – 6500! I’d NEVER have guessed.

Let’s have a look at a gallery of black nappies. I LOVE putting these together, and I am getting faster at it. By clicking on the photo, you will be taken to the site the nappy is from, where you can get your own such nappy, although some of them are limited editions, and may even be sold out!

As they do seem to be less common than other colours, you can always ask for a custom made black nappy. Lots of nappy makers welcome these, and ’semi-custom’ nappies, where you can select the colour of the nappy insides or the colour of the snaps perhaps.

 

Why? Let’s have a think about some reasons why a black nappy might be a highly sought after choice in modern nappies.

1. A Black Nappy is Striking, Eye Catching: a Strong Statement?

There is no doubt that these nappies look GREAT! They are striking, and very eye-catching. A black nappy is as opposite as you can get from a white disposable nappy! Perhaps for that reason it is a statement… A black nappy is a strongly coloured nappy – you need to be brave to put it on your baby – even in your wash! (not really!) However, a black nappy will mean, assuming it is also black inside, that stains are of little concern, as they will be disguised by the colour.

2. A Black Nappy is a Great ‘Canvas’

Black is a neutral colour, technically a ‘neutral’ and not a colour at all! It is a great background to make other colours stand out. As you can see from the examples I found for this mini trend gallery, a black nappy can be a good choice for a boy or a girl. Vibrant and luscious, a black nappy is lovely to look at, and that is well and truly part of the fascination mums have for reusable nappies.

3. A Black Nappy is a Bold and Beautiful Gift Idea.

I’d be brave enough to give a black nappy as a gift. They are gorgeous! A black nappy will scream “Not Disposable” and will be a great ambassador for nappy change – as it will provoke interest and invite conversation about the modern cloth nappy. Be prepared to give a spiel and send admirers of your black nappy to MyGreenNappy.org!

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

A question for you:

Do you have a black nappy? Which catches your eye from the gallery above?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends #4: Organic and Natural Nappies

All modern cloth nappies are the more ‘natural’ nappy alternative, however, you can choose to favour organic cotton nappies, nappies with more sustainable fibres such as hemp and bamboo, and unbleached nappies for your baby.

Organic materials- (Organic Hemp, Organic Cotton, Organic bamboo) – favour these choices as the best environmental choices in terms of sustainability. Unbleached fabrics– (Unbleached Cotton, Unbleached Hemp, Unbleached Bamboo) – these are choices you can favour if you are keen to support retailers who support a reduction in the use of bleaches in preparing fabrics, as this is not good environmentally. Plus, mums with babies who have sensitive skin (remembering that a baby’s skin is half the thickness of ours and they spent most of their day in a nappy) find these natural nappies are more beneficial for their baby, minimizing irritation,  rashes, crying.

Organic fibres are grown with consideration for the soil – avoiding articficial fertilizers, pesticides and chemicals that impact on the longer term sustainability of the land for short term profits. In time, the soil is made barren, and even more chemicals are needed as the ecological balance is lost. With organic fabrics, you will pay more, but can be reassured that they are more ecologically sustainable into the future. Less synthetic chemicals and fibres is always going to be more beneficial. Hybrid fibres, or blended fibre organic nappies are also a more environmentally aware choice too. Do what you can!

Aim for one organic or unbleached nappy in your stash to support and educate about these issues.

Let’s see some of the organic or unbleached nappies available in Australia and New Zealand:

 

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

3 Recommended Resources for Modern Cloth Nappies:

1. Modern Cloth Nappy Shops in Australia
2. Modern Cloth Nappy Shops in New Zealand
3. My Nappy Style Windows

A Question to You:
Do you have an organic nappy in your stash to tell us about? What is the primary reason you chose it – your baby has sensitive skin, a commitment to a low-toxin home, for environmental sustainability, or just visual preference?

What do you like about the Modern Cloth Mini Trends?

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explore a different theme in modern cloth in a visual display of products.

Each mini-trend has it’s own gallery, from which you can explore the retailers who have contributed to that particular theme. The products are all representative of their shop; you may be able to visit and buy one of those nappies; you may have to commission one!

See the latest Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

This post is here so you can respond generally about this feature of My Green Nappy. I’ve created the galleries to give you a visual overview of the wide range of products available in that theme; you can see my art background in the fact that it is all about galleries, he he he. (I was an art and design teacher for 12 years)

What do you like about the Modern Cloth Mini Trends?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends #1: Green Nappies

What’s popular and trendy at the moment in the world of modern cloth nappies that sport the colour green?

For this, our first ever Modern Cloth Mini-Trend we’ve asked our Nappy Doula’s which green nappy they like, so you can check out a few of the popular colours and colourways available.

Mint, Pistachio, Lime, Verde, Olive, Camouflage, Spring, Moss, Myrtle, Emerald, Celadon, Asparagus, Jade and Teal.

These are just some of the names describing the colour green. Each evokes a different image.

Green is associated with nature, being the colour of plants, so it represents life, health, growth, fertility, regeneration, rebirth and renewal, and health.

Let’s see what they have to show us in green modern cloth nappies:

 

Green represents the environment, so a green nappy is also a symbol of eco-consciousness when choosing a nappy.

Fortunately it is also a unisex colour, so it is perfect that all our 100 Green Promise Nappies will be green!

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

3 recommended resources:

1. Check out the gallery of Green Promise Nappies and you can WIN a green nappy just by being a member and entering this seasonal modern cloth nappy initiative.
2. Browse from our unique My Nappy Style Windows – find the style of nappy you are interested in and see what the shops have to offer…
3. What do Your Nappy Doulas have to say? “Out Damn Spot!” Eco-Friendly ways to keep your cloth nappies stain and spot free…

A Question to You:

If you have a ‘Green’ coloured nappy in your stash, tell us what it is and where you found it… or tell us the green nappy that appeals to you from this mini trend gallery… Which do you like the most?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends #2: Nappies for Boys

Are you looking for a boy nappy?

Boy nappies may have more masculine themes, be nappies with blue colourways, or be many other prints and of course any style of nappy. You can always have a ‘boy’ nappy especially made on commission – a custom made nappy for your little guy! I have little guys – 2 of them, and they are my scrummy, gorgeous and wonderful little men. I love them!

This Modern Cloth Mini Trend is about modern cloth nappies in Australia and New Zealand that can be considered as themed for boys.
Let’s see if you share a favourite nappy with any of our nappy makers and retailers…

 

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

3 Recommended Resources for Modern Cloth Nappies:

1. Modern Cloth Nappy Shops in Australia
2. Modern Cloth Nappy Shops in New Zealand
3. My Nappy Style Windows

A Question to Readers:
Looking through this ‘boy’ themed mini trend gallery today, which is the one nappy you love?

Modern Cloth Mini Trends #3: Nappies for Girls

What’s popular and trendy at the moment in the world of modern cloth nappies that are for baby and toddler girls?

These Modern Cloth Mini Trends, a unique feature of My Green Nappy, are designed to give you a glimpse into some of the nappies on offer at cloth nappy shops across Australia and New Zealand. You can simply browse, and browse some more with a cuppa in your hand and a baby in your arms (or belly) for the colourway that catches your eye! Each gallery features a different range of retailers.

This gallery showcases ‘Girly’ nappies. Your Nappy Doula’s were asked to contribute a photo of a nappy suitable for girls. Enjoy getting to know the beautiful nappies being made for your baby by enthusiastic designers and craftswomen out there. Perhaps one will become your first ‘green’ nappy!

Let’s see what they suggest for your lovely little girl…

 

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What’s popular, fashionable and trending in the world of modern cloth? Modern Cloth Mini Trends regularly explores a different area. You’ll see One-Of-A-Kind (IOAK) ‘Show off’ nappies, workhorse and stash filler nappies. Plus you’ll see other types of modern cloth – for a visual overview of Aussie and Kiwi WAHM’s.
See More Modern Cloth Mini Trends…

3 Resources to help your shopping around for modern cloth nappies:

• My Nappy Style Windows
• Modern Cloth Nappy Shops
• Where to Buy Your Modern Cloth Nappies Secondhand…

A question to you about girly nappies:

Looking through this ‘girl’ themed mini trend gallery today, which is the one that catches your eye? Do you have a favourite ‘girly’ nappy you’d love to recommend to visitors of My Green Nappy? Tell us about it and link to the shop it comes from with your name link…