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Prices versus value
To offset rising material costs, makers in Taiwan will be increasing their prices of diaper bags by up to 10 percent in coming months. The island's small but stable industry, made up of only 10 companies, is focusing on improving the aesthetic appeal and functionality of models to justify higher quotes. Sonada Luggage Co. Ltd offers diaper bags made of cotton-polyester blends, 300d polyester or polyester microfiber. The materials are coated with environment-friendly PU for breathability and water repellency. Diaper bags from the Pierre Cardin-licensed supplier have large storage spaces, exterior pockets, and extra gussets to accommodate both baby and parent essentials. Organizer pockets can be used to hold mobile phones, pens and personal accessories. At Ruenn Ta Enterprise Co Ltd, the best-selling diaper bags come in printed and quilted PVC sponge leather with foam padding. Models have side compartments for holding detachable two-bottle warmers made of plastic foam. Recent designs from Ruenn Ta are made of water-resistant nylon, and have one or two wide shoulder straps, and large compartments. Additional side pockets can hold a mobile phone, keys and even a small folding umbrella. Focusing on OBM, the company exports the majority of its diaper bags under the in-house Music and Baggy brands. Shipments go to the US, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Rectangular models from B&B Best Industrial Co. Ltd are water-repellent, collapsible, and stain- and wrinkle-resistant. Sold mostly with baby strollers, designs feature large compartments for a changing pad and extra clothes, side pockets for diapers and gussets for feeding bottles. The company also offers diaper bags in two- or three-tone shades, embroidered with OEM labels or with the in-house B&B, Baby Bus or Bravo brands on the fold-over flap or side pockets. To minimize overhead, B&B Best subcontracts to factories in the mainland. Hsin Yuan Electronic Co. Ltd offers environment-friendly diaper bags with nontoxic PU coating for water resistance. Made of 420d nylon or 600d polyester, models are also azo-free. Designs that are sold with strollers often come in colors that match the carrier's seat and canopy. These diaper bags have easy-access exterior pockets with zippers or snap closure and large compartments to hold anything from changing pads to bottles to mobile phones. Hsin Yuan exports mainly to the US and Europe.
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