by Linnea | Dec 3, 2018 | Education, Member News, News, Standards
A recap for those who couldn’t attend the BCIA 2018 AGM on Wednesday, Nov 28. Apologies for the lack of recording, technology thwarted us. Welcome Board of Directors Introduction new members: Alisa DeMarco of Tekhni (USA), Tina Hoffmann of DIDYMOS (Germany),...
by Linnea | Jan 13, 2017 | News, Standards
Statement in Response to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Approving a Final Rule for Infant Slings. The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance (BCIA) is a US-based, registered non-profit trade association which exists to represent manufacturers, retailers...
by Linnea | Feb 9, 2016 | Standards
There has been much discussion about how to work with babywearing groups and libraries in a way that best supports valuable peer-to-peer education and outreach while also reducing liability to manufacturers, retailers and educators alike. BCIA has discussed the issues...
by Linnea | Sep 27, 2014 | Standards
The CPSC public comment period for the Sling Safety Standard has created quite the flurry of concern in our industry. Many are looking for constructive ways to comment, show their support for the industry and generally get a handle on the issues at hand. Many of the...
by Linnea Catalan | Feb 3, 2013 | Standards
Ten to fifteen years ago, it was easy to start a baby carrier business. Many parents, excited by the idea that they could work from home and be with their kids while still earning money for their families, parlayed their sewing skills into successful small startups....
