Thank you for your interest in Diaper Lab, Boston's premiere cloth diaper and diaper service business. Since our founding in 2008, Diaper Lab has built a strong and loyal following of parents and families who have shopped in our former retail location, purchased online, participated in our expert-led workshops, or used our local diaper laundering service. As our family transitions to a new chapter in our personal lives, we are exploring opportunities to allow Diaper Lab to move forward into its own new chapter under the guidance of new ownership.
Diaper Lab is a unique combination of services, and we understand that there may be interest in only certain elements of the business. While our preference would be to sell the full set of operations and assets, we are open to offers encompassing only parts of the business.
Diaper Lab Brand
Diaper Lab is now one of the longest-established consumer-facing brands in the cloth diapering and babywearing industry nationally. When we launched in 2008, we were one of the few online or retail locations in the country which principally sold cloth diapers and related infant products. We are currently one of only three cloth diaper wash and delivery services in Massachusetts. We have been a strong presence in the local Boston/Cambridge and adjacent communities, having served over 250 families with our wash and delivery services, thousands of participants in our in-person and online educational offerings, and tens of thousands of visits and purchases.
Online Retail
The Diaper Lab online retail sales platform has been in existence since 2008 and is currently operating on the Shopify platform. There are currently over 1,000 described products (totalling over 3,500 individual SKUs when considering product size and color variants), with the largest collections in infant diapers, diapering accessories, baby carriers, and general infant care. Considerable opportunities exist for those looking to take an existing brand and online ecommerce presence and focus on additional growth locally and beyond. Transfer of remaining inventory with sale is possible.
Diaper Service
Diaper Lab is actively operating a diaper washing and delivery service out of a facility in Medford, MA, adjacent to Ball Square in Somerville. The facility includes two industrial-commercial washing machines, programmable laundry chemical dispensing system, a hospital-grade ozone laundry disinfectant system, and four standard-size dryers. The service has typically supported between 50 and 70 customers on three distinct service routes: Cambridge/Somerville; Arlington/Belmont/Medford/Malden; and Boston/Brookline/Newton/Watertown. Extensive operational process investments and technology enable a twice-weekly service schedule with a variety of premium offerings.
Educational Services
Diaper Lab has been known for in-person and live online classes. The flagship offering has been the Introduction to Cloth Diapers course, offered hundreds of times to thousands of families. Prior courses included babywearing, newborn care, and infant CPR. Course content listings, handouts, and other materials are available.
Retail Storefront Fixtures
While the Diaper Lab retail store in Cambridge, MA closed in 2023, we are still in possession of a large collection of retail fixtures and display inventory including slatwall, rounders, shelving, and more.
Send an Inquiry
If you are interested in exploring opportunities to take the Diaper Lab story forward, please reach out below. Indicate which elements of the business you are most interested in pursuing — additional details and figures will be shared with qualified leads.