The ERGO Baby Carrier - unique baby gift baby sling backpacksERGObaby is a family owned and operated company located on Maui, Hawaii. Since 2003, we have been providing parents with the most thoughtful, highest quality, and most innovative babywearing products and accessories found on the market. It is our mission to educate parents about attachment parenting, babywearing, and related topics, to improve the way our next generations of babies are introduced into the world. We are committed to excellent customer service, including immediate order response and friendly support of product use. We market the ERGObaby LifeStyle globally and have created an efficient team that is dedicated to reliability and serving our customers with integrity and a positive spirit.

The ERGO Baby Carrier was initially developed out of a personal need when Karin Frost, our owner and designer, had her son in 2001 and created a carrier for him. With help and feedback from other parents, the ERGObaby design was born. Word of mouth has expanded this single carrier design into a globally recognized family of baby carriers and accessories.

The significance of the ERGObaby logo has several layers. The Nautilus symbolizes both the continuum of life and the Continuum Concept that so directly influenced Karin and the development of the ERGObaby Carrier. The Nautilus also symbolizes the new wave of awareness guiding parents across the world: changing the old paradigm to the new parenting paradigm of holding our babies close to our hearts, and being willing to recognize and respond to their needs on demand.

More and more parents want to be physically active and productive during the early stages of their child's growth. Wearing their baby supports this need. Research on babywearing has also observed great benefits to the child. The ERGObaby carrier holds the baby safely and closely to the parent's body, and provides the parent with the desired mobility. It also builds parent's awareness of their child’s needs.

Karin's focus now is Research and Development and she is constantly expanding the product line. She welcomes customer comments and input. We receive many testimonials about the life changing stories parents have experienced with the ERGObaby Carrier. We value our customers, and respond to every inquiry we receive. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

 
Fair Labor Practices of ERGObaby - China

The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. is happy to share this information about our factory in China. We want you to know that during our Board Member's regular visits, we are treated like family. Their conviction and commitment to ERGObaby is strongly communicated to us in all of our meetings and exchanges. Together we are dedicated to high quality products for our customers. We work as a team and show concern for one another. The factory is made up of fine people individually and collectively and the integrity of what they do is important to them. We are proud of our shared camaraderie.

Only workers 18 years old and above are accepted to work in the factory. The total factory work force is 100. Some of the workers come from Northern China. The majority, however, live near the city and neighboring areas. These workers are reimbursed for their transportation expenses and housing assistance is provided for workers who have to rent their lodging. Workers are required to wear protective clothing (uniform/lab-gown/masks) during factory operations. Technicians on a weekly basis check machines and equipment.

The factory has high standards that ensure care, honesty, fairness and respect. Workers are paid a fair wage, and are paid by the hour from 9 am to 5 pm Monday thru Saturday. There is a lunch break and a one-hour naptime mid day. Benefits are overtime pay, holidays, and bonuses. They are allowed one day off every week. They also receive cash incentives and bonuses during the Spring Festival.
Independent Japanese Inspection company reviewing, one by one, every carrier for quality control

Fair Labor Practices of ERGObaby - India

Natural Origins, an established supplier of organic cotton products with whom we have partnered, takes very seriously its social responsibility obligations. They work with mills and manufacturing facilities in India that adhere strictly to fair labor practices, and are also an integral part of our ERGObaby family.

Only workers 18 years old and above are accepted. Employees receive overtime pay as in accordance with local/national legislation, but are forbidden to work more than 60 hours at any time. Each employee has at least one day off per week unless they voluntarily agree otherwise, and the facility operates in strict adherence to safety, fire code, health, and employment standards legislated by local laws.

Our facility is well-ventilated, with comfortable, well-lit workstations. Toilet facilities are clean and easily accessible, and facilities for storage of food and drinking water are readily available. Employee living quarters, food, clothing allowance, and other provisions are adequate to meet the standards of the job. Professional medical assistance is available, and designated employees receive emergency training. Additionally, all employees receive regular health and safety training. Fire exits are adequate and well-designated, and the use of safety equipment and instruction is emphasized. Employees are trained for evacuation, if necessary. These facilities do not subject employees to unhealthy, unsafe conditions, or employ unreasonable mental or physical disciplinary practices.