As a new parent it can be quite overwhelming to research, compare and select all the necessary baby gear products that you need for your little one. At Baby Carrier Direct, we’ve set out to make choosing the right baby carrier an easier task for you. We have found that knowing more about the companies that manufacture the carriers can be a big help in the carrier selection process. We’ve collected information on most of the major baby carrier brands to make it easier for you to learn about the brands and the types of carriers that they offer.
Since 1961, Baby Bjorn, a Swedish family-owned company, has been dedicated to developing safe and attractive high quality products for parents and infants. The company works closely with pediatricians in the USA, Sweden, Germany and France as well as with families with small children to develop soft carriers that are sensitive to the needs of both infants and their parents. Because they believe that both mothers and fathers should experience closeness with their children, Baby Bjorn’s products feature a stylistically clean design that is suitable for use by both parents. The goal of each Baby Bjorn product is to ensure happy, safe children. Learn more about Baby Bjorn Carriers.
Baby K’tan was founded by four parents who sought out to create a better baby carrier that would meet the special needs of their children. Baby K’tan’s patent pending design is a cross between a sling and a structured front carrier, and they offer the benefits of both types of carriers. Each Baby K’tan is made of 100% cotton and allows parents to stylishly carry their children in 8 comfortable positions. A portion of the proceeds from the sell of each Baby K’tan carrier is allocated to the American Heart Association and advocacy programs for Down syndrome. Learn more about Baby K’tan Carriers.
Since 2007 Belle Baby Carriers has provided parents with high-style, luxurious front baby carriers. The Belle carrier was created by two mountain climbing dads, Seth Murray and Mark LeBeau. These carriers feature a simplistic, ergonomic design that is easy to wear and prevents back and shoulder strain during periods of extended wear. Belle carriers are available in both polyester and organic cotton fabrics. Belle Baby Carriers is committed to being a socially and environmentally conscious business and does so by maintaining a local production facility in Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about Belle Carriers.
For more than 85 years, Evenflo has offered a wide variety of baby and personal care products to the juvenile product market. Each Evenflo product is designed and streamlined based on input from parenting experts as well as feedback from real parents. From the Snugli line of baby carriers to strollers and high chairs every Evenflo product created with the highest standards in both safety and comfort. Evenflo is committed to taking care of babies and their parents in the best way possible. Learn more about Evenflo Carriers.
Founded in 1978, Infantino is a part of the Step 2 Family of Companies that offers a large selection of juvenile products including infant carriers, bedding, mobiles, activity sets, soft toys, and puzzles. Infantino designs products that promote fun and discovery for baby without sacrificing style and comfort for mom and dad. A variety of functional fashion carriers and extended wear carriers are offered by Infantino. Learn more about Infantino Carriers.
Jeep is one of the many Kolcraft brands. The Jeep line of juvenile products offers parents innovatively designed child carriers that can be used while hiking or simply running errands around town. In addition to durable, reliable child carriers the Jeep juvenile line also includes a large selection of other child gear items including strollers, play yards and activity centers. Since the 1940’s the Jeep brand and its products have stood for freedom and capability, and their juvenile products are created with this same thought in mind. Learn more about Jeep Carriers.
For more than 50 years, Kolcraft has operated as a family owned company that offers the largest selection of baby and juvenile products. Kolcraft knows that parenting can be tough that’s why they are dedicated to developing products that make it an easier job for you. High standards for safety and product excellence has allowed Kolcraft to bring quality baby carriers, infant mattresses, strollers, swings, high chairs and more to the market. Learn more about Kolcraft Carriers.
KozyWare was developed Kelly Mason, a stay at home mother of four after experiencing back, neck and shoulder pain from using an adjustable sling. The original Kozy Carrier was designed from an image of an Asian style mei tai carrier that Kelly found on the internet. After a few tweaks and redesigns, the carrier quickly caught the attention of family and friends. Shortly thereafter the family-owned KozyWare LLC was born. Learn more about KozyWare Carriers.
Maya Wrap was developed by a first time mother, Susan Gmeiner, who was searching for the best way to keep her baby content and close to her at the same time. After struggling with a front carrier, Susan borrowed a handmade sling from a friend and quickly realized that a ring sling would not only keep her baby quiet and content while allowing her to bond and grow with her child, but it would also allow her to hold her baby in several positions and ease the strain on her back. In 1996, Susan officially began to create slings as Maya Wrap, Inc. Learn more about Maya Wrap Carriers.
Moby Wrap was created by two moms who knew there had to be a better baby carrier out there somewhere. After spending hours upon hours researching and sampling as many carriers as they could they still couldn’t find the right one so the California moms set their sights on designing their very own carrier. The final design was a simple, comfortable wrap style carrier that evenly distributed baby’s weight across the wearer’s shoulders and hips while allowing baby to remain close enough to feel mom’s warmth and hear her heartbeat. Learn more about Moby Wrap Carriers.
Since 1992, New Native has been dedicated to providing parents with high quality, easy to use products that provide freedom of movement while also promoting parent-child bonding. The design of the New Native Baby Carrier was influenced by an array of cultures including Indonesia, Asia, China, Tibet, Sweden, Wales, Norway and even the Americas. New Native strives to be an environmentally responsible business and uses earth friendly materials such as organic cotton, recycled paper products and a fiber-reactive dying process for fabrics whenever possible. Learn more about New Native Carriers.
Parents of Invention was founded in 2002 by a stay-at-home mother of two who felt that the juvenile product market was lacking several products that could make it easier to rear children. She was soon joined by other parents who had the same thoughts. Today Parents of Invention offers a product line that includes baby wraps, slings, mei tai carriers and towel pouches as well as antibacterial and insect repellent wipes. Parents of Invention welcomes parents to submit their ideas for products that can improve the manageability of parenting. Learn more about Parents of Invention Carriers.
Sherpani, a Boulder, Colorado company, seeks to design products that provide women with functional simplicity. In addition to manufacturing award winning frame baby carriers, Sherpani offers a wide array of women’s travel bags, yoga bags, urban totes, professional laptop bags and messenger style bags. Sherpani stands behind the quality of their products by extending a lifetime warranty on each and every product that they produce. Learn more about Sherpani Carriers.
Together Be is a family-owned company that was started by a husband and wife who were inspired by their children to create useful products. The Together Be products are designed to help parents and their children stay close to one another year round. Everything began with the Peekaru Original, which allowed parents to continue wearing their babies in carriers during the winter. The Peekaru was a simple, warm alternative to traditional bulky outwear. Together Be seeks to remain socially conscious by using recycled products and maintaining their manufacturing in the United States. Learn more about Together Be Carriers.
For more information on how to choose the best baby carrier for your needs, be sure to read our breakdown of the different Baby Carrier Types as well as our Baby Carrier Buying Guide. If you have already determined what kind of infant carrier you’re interested in, check out our Baby Carrier Reviews and Baby Carrier Comparisons to see how the different models measure up to one another.
