FAQ

There are many different baby carriers on the market today: front packs, slings, wraps, mei tais and many more. The big difference between slings and wraps is that a wrap uses both shoulders, as well as your back, to distribute the weight of your baby. Slings are worn diagonally across just one shoulder placing the weight of the baby on that one shoulder. Most front packs have narrow straps, buckles, or rings, which often cause discomfort or can bend/break. There are several wrap carriers available with a variety of special features: stretchy vs. non-stretch, cotton vs. cotton-lycra blend, solids vs. patterns, basic vs. embellished, expensive vs. economical, square vs. tapered ends, etc. Our advice would be to look for the features that are most important to you and choose your baby carrier accordingly. The Moby Wrap is made of 100% soft cotton. The edges are tapered, making it easy to tie. The Moby Wrap is currently available in a variety of solid colors, prints, UVs, batiks, and organics.

The main difference between the Moby Wrap and the Moby d is the distinctive fabric panel in the center of the Moby d. The panel is created from woven cotton or Asian silk. In addition to adding aesthetically to the look of a Moby, the woven and silk fabric panels add a section of non-stretch fabric to help support the baby. The edges of the Moby d are seamed rather than over-locked, ensuring that the Moby d will hold its shape after extended use. We also designed the ends of the Moby d with asymmetrical lengths so that the knot would be at the wearer’s side instead of the front or back.

No, not at all. We purposely placed the panel off-center, so that the knot would land at the wearer’s side, rather than your front or your back.

The Moby Wrap is easy to clean. Prewashing before first use is recommended. You can machine wash your Moby Wrap in cold water and air-dry or tumble dry on low. Your Moby Wrap may shrink slightly in the dryer, but will stretch out again after being worn. Please note that the Moby d hand-woven cotton is not color fast and should be washed separately, or with like colors. Moby d Wraps with silk should be washed and handled gently. Washing instructions are located on the back of the Moby tag sewn into your Moby Wrap.

The turquoise, sand, fuchsia, wisteria and Almond Blossom fabrics are treated with the Rayosan™ process by Clariant. This technology increases the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) without changing the appearance, handle or breathability of the fabric. You can imagine how excited we are to have this technology be part of the Moby Wrap fabric, which offers another layer of protection for baby’s sensitive skin, especially before the age recommended for sunscreen use.

It is perfectly normal for your Moby Wrap to experience slight shrinkage since is made of 100% cotton. We have designed our Moby Wraps with extra length built in to accommodate for first wash shrinkage. If you are unable to bring the ends back to the front, try tying the wrap in the back: Moby Wraps are designed to be tied either at the wearer’s front or back – both are equally safe and comfortable.

Yes, you can. Moby Wrap is made of 100% cotton and the natural fabric breathes keeping you cool in warmer climates. Wearing a baby in any carrier will create extra heat, so we recommend dressing yourself and your baby lightly and keeping exposure to high temperatures to a minimum whenever possible. Additionally we recommend wrapping baby in lighter shades including our Natural Moby Wrap (a creamy off-white), the Coconut Organic (100% organic cotton in an unbleached cream color) or one of our UV styles that offer SPF 50+ protection for delicate baby skin.

Yes it will. The Moby Wrap is 5.5 meters long and will fit larger moms and dads as well. When wrapping, you would simply tie a knot at your back.  The Moby d is 5 metres long, so may not be suitable for a plus-size mum.

Our wraps are designed to be "one size fits most". The great thing about a Moby is that it completely conforms to your individual shape when worn, so you will be able to achieve an extremely comfortable and ergonomic carrying position for both you and your baby.

From 2004 until 2006, the founders of Moby Wrap and their family lived in Thailand where they set up a Thai corporation that manufactures the entire line of Moby Wrap products. They found a traditional Thai home in Chaing Mai and converted it into the Moby manufacturing facility. The salaried staff receives great pay, both yearly and production based bonuses, health care and a warm, friendly work atmosphere. Recently, Moby Wrap production has increased beyond the size of the traditional Thai home. The factory has moved across town, in a former textile factory. Most of the original staff is still with us, as well as several new hirers.

We offer a line of Moby Wraps made with 100% Organic Exchange OE100 Certified Cotton. We also offer coordinating Moby Blankets and Knot Hats made from organic cotton.

Yes, we do have replacement instruction booklets available. The complete booklet is also available in pdf format on the Moby Wrap USA website.

We are happy to accept returned Moby Wraps purchased directly from mobywrap.co.nz  or Scarecrow Farm within 14 days of purchase. Please enclose your complete Moby (wrap, pouch and instruction booklet) and your original sales receipt with a note stating that you are returning for a refund. Your original form of payment will be credited once your wrap has been received