"We value our freedom – just as babies love to be carried as often as possible. We align these preferences. Flybaby embodies not only lightness and functionality but also represents an innovative and sustainable approach. We want to create a world where parents can make their choices without compromise – where high-quality products, top-notch design, and sustainability seamlessly intertwine."
About Flybaby
Two sisters with a common goal: Maximum freedom for parents and babies.
They are sisters, mothers, and designers, and know the baby industry inside out. With Flybaby, the expertise of Gesine and Elisabeth Hillmann is brought to life in a self-realized product. Quite literally, as the ultra-light carrier provides parents with freedom and mobility while maintaining body contact with the little "carrier." Parents appreciate their freedom, while babies want to be carried as often as possible. Balancing these opposing preferences is the goal of Gesine and Elisabeth Hillmann.
"We wished for a lightweight, ergonomic baby carrier with easy handling and a small pack size that you can always have with you."
The trained product designers and young mothers have literally experienced it themselves: "We are both on the go a lot and wished for a lightweight carrier that supports you with ergonomics, ease of use, and a small pack volume instead of weighing you down," says Gesine. There wasn't one, so the two took matters into their own hands. With double expertise and a combined 24 years of experience in product design, production, and the baby industry, they developed the Flybaby baby carrier – an ultra-lightweight carrier that owes its unique features to new technologies. "In addition to the functional advantages, it should also be produced sustainably and have an attractive unisex look, so that we – just like our partners – feel comfortable with it," emphasizes Elisabeth. Thus, the recyclable carrier is designed according to the cradle-to-cradle principle, for the benefit of the baby and the environment. The Flybaby baby carrier is certified for its health, safety, and hip-friendliness. Because even before design, quality, and intelligent use, one thing is the focus for the sisters, as it is for most parents: "To take care of the well-being and future of our children."
Sisters, mothers, and product designers Gesine and Lisa, the founders of Flybaby.
In our studio in Berlin-Kreuzberg, ideas and designs for the Flybaby baby carrier are created. Here, we are constantly working to make our products even better.
"We create concepts and designs ourselves to test and optimize them until we are satisfied, so that you are satisfied."
All details are tested and thoroughly examined in the studio with expert advice from certified carrying consultants.
"We maintain a trusting, close relationship with our producers. We are in constant communication with them and are regularly on-site to accompany the production and try out new ideas."
The first baby carrier made from 3D knitting
Our Flybaby baby carrier is made with innovative and unique 3D knitting technology. The design and experience-based precision of the manufacturing make it extremely lightweight at only 425 grams, yet absolutely robust and very durable. The various flexible zones make the baby carrier very ergonomic and provide optimal support for every body shape – both for the children and the parents.
The 3D knitting technique makes it possible to produce the baby carrier in one piece without disturbing seams. Only the buckles still need to be attached. 3D knitting is an environmentally friendly production process, as it generates almost no waste, cutting and sewing are not necessary, thus reducing the overall production time and minimizing the risk of errors.
Our Flybaby baby carrier is designed to be particularly durable and can be passed down from one child to the next. The entire "body" is made from a single piece – weak points such as seams and stitches are minimized. The OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified material (recycled polyester) absorbs little dirt, stretches well due to its high elasticity, has high tear and abrasion resistance, whether wet or dry, is wrinkle-free, and absorbs very little moisture.
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Health and Safety
Quality standards you can trust
"Our carrier is meant to benefit babies and their parents by being not only beautiful and functional but also healthy and safe."
The standard EN 13209-2:2016 stands for the highest safety.
"Requirements are defined, for example, for leg openings, for the fastening system, and for the swallowing of small parts. The Flybaby Carrier was designed and tested by us with regard to these requirements."
The recycled yarn from which the carrier is made is certified OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Class 1 and is therefore safe for human health. The STANDARD 100 checks materials for the presence of 100 harmful substances. The testing catalog includes guidelines on prohibited dyes, formaldehyde, nickel, and other harmful chemicals. Even substances that are not yet legally regulated are examined for their potential health hazards. The testing criteria are updated every year based on new scientific findings and legal requirements.
The product classes provide an overview of the permissible limit values and specific requirements for different product types. OEKO-TEX® divides these into classes 1 to 4, with class 1 meeting the strictest requirements and having to comply with the lowest limit values. Class 1 includes products for babies and children, which are tested particularly thoroughly.
The International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI) in the United States awards prizes to ergonomic baby products that promote healthy hip development. Especially in the first year of life, it is of great importance that the femoral head is correctly positioned in the acetabulum, as the structures of the acetabulum and head, which are mainly made of cartilage at birth, gradually develop into bone tissue. The IHDI places great importance on these crucial aspects of child development and confirms with the award of our baby carrier that it optimally supports the healthy development of your baby.
A more sustainable future
"We see sustainability, conscious consumption, and responsible action not just as principles, but we make these values our passion. With a special focus on durable products with first-class and timeless design, we strive to make a positive contribution to the world."
We love our planet. That’s why we have chosen an environmentally friendly manufacturing process that generates almost no textile waste. No harmful adhesives are used in production. This way, the product can be cleanly disassembled into its individual parts and the materials can be recycled.
When selecting our production partners, we always pay attention to how much alternative energy is used. For example, with our partner in Austria, geothermal resources in the surrounding area were developed for heat supply independently. For electricity supply, photovoltaic and wind power are used, and since 2017, a hydroelectric power plant has even been producing a surplus of electricity that is fed into the grid.
Our Flybaby baby carrier is made from recycled polyester. Since we do not mix it with other fibers and process it into rigid material connections, it can simply be returned to the cycle at the end of its life cycle and the materials can be recycled cleanly. This "Cradle-to-Cradle" approach, where no adhesives or other harmful materials are used, ensures that our baby carrier is safe not only for your child but also for our environment.