Designer Diapers

What will they think of next?

Here’s an AP story that came out this week:

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Procter & Gamble Co. is aiming to make disposable diapers fashionable.

Popular designer Cynthia Rowley has designed 11 styles of Pampers, including pastels, stripes, madras and ruffles. P&G says they’ll be offered in Target Corp. stores beginning in mid-July.

Jodi Allen, a P&G baby care vice president, says in a statement Wednesday that diaper performance comes first, but parents consider the look important, too.

Pampers is the No. 1 worldwide brand in sales for the Cincinnati-based consumer products maker that also has Tide detergent, Crest toothpaste and other brands.

Dallas-based competitor Kimberly-Clark Corp. last month launched U.S. sales of Huggies Jeans Diapers, giving babies’ bottoms a denim style for the summer.

I doubt my soon-to-be 3-year-old boy will be interested in these, but who knows how popular they’ll be. I guess summer is a good time to bring them out since babies’ and toddlers’ diapers are more likely to peak out when its shorts, skirts, dresses and swimsuit season.

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