Babibu was created by designer, Sarah Lopez, shortly after giving birth to her son, Joshua, in March 2009. After realizing that it was nearly impossible to find baby clothing that was eco-friendly, comfortable and trendy, Sarah began to design her own clothing for her son, with the hopes of embodying all of these qualities. Sarah soon learned that she wasn't the only mom who yearned for better babywear, and that a union of quality, fashion, and the environment was in high demand! She became so passionate about her plight to improve the world of baby couture that she opened her own company with her talented seamstress mother-in-law, Beatriz. And just like that, babibu was born.
Sarah uses her experience as a mom to guide her designs in regard to the quality, colour, shape, size and style of each piece in her collection. She has done a significant amount of research to ensure that her clothing is made with the best quality bamboo fabrics, in the trendiest colours and styles, that fit the average sized baby to perfection! Each and every piece of clothing is designed and handmade in Toronto, Canada where Sarah lives with her husband and son.
Beatriz Lopez was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia where she learned to knit and sew at the young age of four. Having ten brothers and sisters, Beatriz always had someone to make clothing for and would often create the latest Colombian fashions for her siblings. In 1973, Beatriz moved to Canada where she began a family of her own and continued to make a range of clothing for her children, friends and other family members. From baby booties to wedding dresses, Beatriz has done it all!
In 2009, Beatriz began working with her daughter-in-law, Sarah, to create trendy bamboo basics for her new grandson, Joshua. Eventually, this mother-daughter duo decided to share their ideas with the world and emptied their passion, knowledge and skills into a baby loungewear company they now call babibu.