“Consumers assume that big brands are the champions but they don’t know about the tens of thousands of pounds that goes into developing products. What has got me is the total arrogance of a big company against a small business. Robinson tells Design Week: “ won’t accept liability, when it’s a blatant copy. “We are not invested in the designs complained of and can do something different next time,” it added.Īldi also said it “ not think that this is a matter which requires legal attention” and offered to discuss working together with BabaBing in the future “as a gesture of goodwill”. A screenshot of Aldi’s website, before the product was taken down, courtesy of Nick RobinsonĪldi responded by saying that the bag designs “are not a particular breakthrough in the industry”, adding that it had decided to stop selling the bags in future “without any admission of liability” of intellectual property (IP) theft. He went on to list these, which included the size and shape of the backpack, bottle holder and changing mat, the inner stripe lining of the bag, the brown zipper tabs, internal pockets and front pockets. Robinson says that, after purchasing Aldi’s bag at a bargain sale in January, he contacted Aldi to inform the company of the visual similarities between the two bags, saying they had “extremely similar if not identical features”. The backpack, which features different compartments and structures such as a fold-out changing mat and bottle holders, retails at £49.99. His comments come as BabaBing is set to pursue legal action against supermarket giant Aldi, for its “blatant copy” of a baby changing bag that BabaBing designs, produces and sells.īabaBing is a West-Yorkshire-based children and baby brand, which sells products such as changing bags, baby bouncers and pushchairs. Supermarket chains copying the products of small businesses “removes consumer choice” and will result in the “high street dying”, says Nick Robinson, managing technical director at baby brand, BabaBing. We appreciate both these options are on the pricier side though, so, if you’d prefer something more purse-friendly, we have to shout out Avery Row’s holdall, which feels super luxurious for the price and was one of the roomiest bags we tried.By Sarah Dawood 4:38 pm 4:53 pm BabaBing bag on left, Aldi bag on right. It comes with a host of extras, so you don’t need to worry about adding more items to your shopping list. If you’re after something with a bit more flair though, you can’t go wrong with Tiba + Marl’s leopard print bag. It covers all bases with a timeless and stylish look that ensures it has a longer shelf life than other options, an abundance of space, ample pockets and stroller attachments. Buy now £170 Įverything you need in one bag, Storksak’s Alyssa changing bag is a parenting winner in our book. Aside from its versatility, it looks great too, with nylon and leather panels, and gunmetal silver zips. Other great features that make this a standout are the lid opening, which gives you a great view of everything inside, built-in stroller attachments and the fact that it comes with a changing mat and double insulated bottle bag. Our favourite detail, though, is that the bag is convertible with multi-strap options – you can wear it as a backpack using the padded straps or tuck them into the back pocket and attach the long leather strap so you can sling it over your shoulder. It is a really generous size (definitely big enough to hold all your baby gear, and then some) and there are pockets all over the place – nine of them in fact, including two zipped side pockets that are perfect for storing items you need quick and easy access to. Tired of rummaging through your bag looking for baby bits? This clever backpack could be just the solution.
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