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Maya Wrap

For centuries parents all over the world have carried their children in unpadded carriers. You can too. An unpadded baby carrier is much cooler in hot weather. It will fit under the car seat or in your diaper bag. When you put your baby down to play you will hardly notice you are still wearing your Maya Wrap.

The Maya Wrap Baby Sling is made from hand-woven Guatemalan cotton. The patterns are absolutely beautiful!

The Maya Wrap Baby Sling is:

• Versatile - It is usable in front, hip, back, reclining, nursing, and kangaroo carry positions. Additionally, it can be used as a harness, shopping cart strap, lightweight blanket and more.
• Adjustable - Each edge of the baby sling can be adjusted independently, allowing a perfectly customized fit.
• Great for both Mom and Dad - The long tail of our baby sling will allow large people to wear it. The lack of padding allows it to be tightened enough to fit small people. Three lengths are available.
• Perfect for nursing - Choose a size which will allow Mom to cover herself when nursing. Mom can drape the tail of the Maya Wrap Baby Sling over her shoulder for complete coverage.
• Safe - Our Sling has been tested and can withstand in excess of 100 lbs (35 lbs is recommended carrying weight limit).
• Long lasting - The Maya Wrap Baby Sling can be used while your child grows from infant to toddler (35 lbs).

It is Maya Wrap company policy that all those involved in the production of Maya Wraps are paid a fair wage in the local context, have healthy and safe working conditions, and are at least 16 years of age. To verify this, the president of Maya Wrap, Susan, visits Guatemala every year and goes to the places where our fabrics are weaved, laundered, and products sewn.

The children of all those involved with making Maya Wraps are in school. Some of the artisan's children help their fathers but it is in the context of doing chores and not child labor. The artisans who prepare the yarns and set up the looms support their families well by local standards. The weavers make less but are still fairly compensated. Maya Wraps are not sewn in a maquiladora. The youngest employee at the sewing facility is in his 20s.

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