OUR STORY
HI, I'M ELLIE JONES!
Creator and Founder of Little Dipper.
I am a first-time mother of twins living on the North Shore of Oahu.
My journey on the island began in 2008 when I moved from the canyons of Utah to the dorms at UH Manoa.
Fast forward 15 years later, and I have made this island my home with my family, our two dogs, and a typical foster pup or two.
The idea of Little Dipper came to life on the most chaotic day working at Turtle Bay Resort. Picture myself slinging mai tais as a cocktail waitress at the pool on the busiest, short-staffed Fourth of July weekend.
I should add that I was in the process of becoming a more sustainable version of myself. I think this same week I bought my first bamboo toothbrush and probably smelled from detoxing into my aluminum-free deodorant...
HOW THE IDEA OF LITTLE DIPPER CAME TO LIFE...
There were so many babies at the pool that day! Public pool regulations require a non-potty trained child to wear a swim diaper while submerged. We kept disposable swim diapers on deck for any families who weren't aware and did not bring one. I handed out over a dozen diapers that day.
After my 5th one or so, I got the ick. What I mean by that is, if it takes regular diapers upwards of 500 years to break down in a landfill, how long does a water-resistant one take?
LONG STORY LONGER
That night is where my research began. Why were people choosing disposable? What types of reusable swim diapers were out there? Why were these moms paying top dollar for a cute swimmy, but then putting a disposable diaper in it that could be seen from all sides, ruining the appeal? What role was I playing in handing them out?
The discovery after ordering over a dozen brands: Disposable diapers were the convenient choice, especially when all of the reusable ones had tacky print, appeared bulky, and uncomfortable .
There is little to no research about the breakdown of disposable swim diapers.
Moms were buying cute suits unaware that they were missing the most practical feature—the diaper needed for their baby to swim in it. Enter Little Dipper!
Little Dipper was born in
BALI, INDONESIA
A magical place I hold very close to my heart.
Little Dipper products are all hand-sewn in an ethical, woman-run factory in Bali. Made of materials that are supported by Mama Earth, including Repreve nylon made of recycled water bottles, integrating the softest bamboo, while using limited hardware.
All styles are designed practically for both parents and, most importantly, babies.
I am so grateful for your support and for reading about us!
MADE FROM BOTH MAMA AND EARTH-APPROVED MATERIALS
Recycled Materials
Made from water bottles
Carbon Friendly
Repreve (our material) leaves less of a carbon footprint and bamboo naturally removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as it grows
UV Protected
UPF 50+ protection in our suits
