The West Yorkshire Sling Library benefits from a fabulous range of soft structured carriers. Buckle carriers are easy to adjust, practical options for older babies and toddlers, which can be worn on the front or back.
Bondolino by Hoppediz
The library's Bondolino is the 'Olive' colourway. The innovative waist has a velcro fastening offering great lumber support on the front or back, and the body has an adjustable base making the carrier suitable from birth to toddler. The adjustable hood provides cover, support or folds out of the way. The Bondolino is one of our easiest to learn carriers. The library also has a matching waist extender belt. The Bondolino is made by Hoppediz, a well known and reputable retailer, and retails at 95 Euros (about £85.00).
Where to buy: http://www.hoppediz.de/shop/bondolino/
Or please contact the library for details of reputable UK retailers.
Availability: from 3/8/11
Ergo Organic by ERGObaby
The library's organic Ergo is a hardworking but soft denim with a blue cotton hood. The Ergo has a handy pocket in the front for storage and is a tried and tested workhorse carrier suitable for babies and toddlers from 4 months, or before then with infant insert. The Ergo is made by ERGObaby, and organic models in many colourways retail at $135 (about £85) and upwards, with many additional accessories also available.
Where to buy: http://www.ergobabycarriers.com/
Or please contact the library for details of reputable UK retailers.
Availability: Available for rental now
Ergo Original by ERGObaby
The library's classic Ergo has been donated at a demonstration carrier by ERGObaby, and is classic black with a camel lining and hood. The Ergo has a handy pocket in the front for storage and is a tried and tested workhorse carrier suitable for babies and toddlers from 4 months, or before then with infant insert. The Ergo is made by ERGObaby, and models in many colourways retail at $115 (about £72) and upwards, with many additional accessories also available.
Where to buy: http://www.ergobabycarriers.com/
Or please contact the library for details of reputable UK retailers.
Availability: In transit.
Ergo Infant Insert by ERGObaby
The Ergo infant insert allows you to use your ERGO to carry babies from newborn to 4 months approx, depending on size. The insert is available for rental either on its own (half price rental) or with one of the carriers above.
Where to buy: http://www.ergobabycarriers.com/
Or please contact the library for details of reputable UK retailers.
Availability: In transit.
Manduca Limited Edition by Wickelkinder
The Manduca is a very clever and adjustable carrier which is very intuitive to use. A zip lengthens and shortens the body and an inner seat means you can use this carrier from newborn to toddler. The dual-tightening straps make the carrier very user friendly and it comes with a handy matching carry bag. The sleephood tucks away when not in use. The Manduca is made by Wickelkinder and limited editions retail at around 111 Euros (£99).
Rose and Rebellion Baby and Toddler Carrier
Yamo by Loopi Group Ltd
Red stripe
Yamo by Loopi Group Ltd
Blue and taupe
Yamo by Loopi Group Ltd
Blue flowers
Wompat by Liinalapsi (Wearababy)
Khaki cord, neutral and pink flower pattern.
Woven wraps in the library
Purple Waves (size 6 - 4.7m) by Didymos
100% cotton
Chicago (Maxi - 5.4m) by Hoppediz
100% cotton
Zara Black (4.6m) by Ellevill
100% cotton
Jack (size 6 - 4.7m) by Didymos
100% cotton
Number 19 Sunshine (size 6 - 4.7m) by Girasol
100% cotton
Jim (size 5 - 4.2m) by Didymos
100% cotton
Jan (size 3 - 3.2m) by Didymos
100% cotton
Sunset (size 6 - 4.7m) by Natibaby
100% cotton
Stretchy wraps and hybrids
Close baby carrier by Close Parent
Olive
MAM Eco stretchy wrap by MAM Eco
Black flower
Moby Wrap
The library has four Moby wraps in colours black, red, moss and ocean.
Moby D
Brown
Kari-me
The library has two Kari-me stretchy wraps in teal and navy.
Tricotti size M
Black
Ring Slings and Pouches
Specialist hip carriers, ring slings and pouches are beautiful, simple one shoulder carriers. Ring slings adjust to fit and have a flowing tail, ideal for dressy occasions or quick ups and downs. Pouches are sized to fit, streamlined, with no buckles, ties or rings at all.
