OUR STORY

Born from a 3am laundry pile and lots of love

Denise, Fold & Feather Founder, Fertility Doula, FSP

When a close family member of our founder brought her daughter home from the hospital, she quickly discovered that newborn laundry is its own full-time job. Onesies, swaddles, burp cloths, crib sheets — the pile never stopped growing. And every detergent she tried either irritated her baby's skin or left behind a fragrance that didn't belong anywhere near a newborn.

She needed help, but she couldn't find a laundry service that understood the difference between washing a toddler's sleeper and an adult's dress shirt! So they built one. Fold & Feather was founded on a single principle: baby garments deserve specialist care, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Today, we exclusively serve infants, babies, and toddlers — and we wouldn't have it any other way. Every item that comes through our doors is treated with the same care we'd give our own children's clothes.

Fold & Feather started the way most good ideas do — out of necessity, exhaustion, and a deep desire to do right by a tiny human.


OUR MISSION

Specialist care for the smallest members of your family

"We exist to give exhausted/busy parents one less thing to worry about — knowing that every garment touching their baby's skin has been washed with the gentlest, safest ingredients on earth, by people who genuinely care."


What we stand for

Specialist, not generalist

We only handle baby and toddler garments. That focus means we understand the specific wash requirements for cloth diapers, swaddles, and delicate infant fabrics — things a general laundry service simply doesn't.

Honest and transparent

No hidden fees, no surprise charges, no fine print. We tell you exactly what we do, what we charge, and what we won't accept — before you ever hand us a bag.

Ingredients you can trust

Our plant-based, fragrance-free formula contains no synthetic dyes, optical brighteners, or harsh surfactants. Every ingredient is chosen with newborn skin sensitivity as the first and only filter.

Kind to the planet

Reusable pickup bags, biodegradable detergent, and minimal packaging. What's gentle on your baby should also be gentle on the world they're going to grow up in.

WHAT WE USE

Real products. Real safety. Nothing hidden.

Every product we use is chosen specifically for newborn and infant skin — plant-based, dye-free, and hypoallergenic. We follow a strict zero-cross-contamination protocol so your baby's garments are always washed in a dedicated, isolated environment.

Our products

  • ✅ ATTITUDE Baby Laundry Detergent

    Plant-based, dye-free, hypoallergenic — formulated specifically for infant and baby garments

  • ✅ ATTITUDE Baby Laundry Stain Remover

    Plant-based stain treatment safe for delicate baby fabrics, swaddles, and cloth diapers

  • ✅ Ezhippie Wool Dryer Balls

    Eco-friendly, reusable dryer balls — no synthetic fragrance sheets, ever

  • ✅ Mesh laundry bags (provided)

    We supply dedicated mesh bags to protect delicate items and prevent tangling during wash cycles

Zero-cross-contamination protocol

  • ✅ Dedicated laundry bags for every order — never shared between families

  • ✅ Isolated machine cycles — your baby's items are never washed with another family's load

  • ✅ Pet-free washing environment

  • ✅ Smoke-free washing environment

  • ✅ Sizes 0–3T only — no adult garments, ever

What we never use

  • 🚫 Synthetic fragrances or perfumes

  • 🚫 Optical brighteners (UV dyes)

  • 🚫 Chlorine bleach

  • 🚫 Petroleum-derived surfactants

  • 🚫 Dryer sheets or fabric softener sheets

Ready to get started?

A fabric bag with a sewn label featuring a sleeping baby and a swan, with the text "fold & feather" and "premium baby garment care Pittsburgh, PA." In the background, folded baby clothes are visible.

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