I often describe diapers as a “legal drug trade”. You sell an item people want, will use up & buy more of; forever.

All you have to do is ensure your quality is good & you have stock to sell. To fail at such a simple business plan takes a special kind of ineptitude.

Very good advice. Don’t be afraid to seek legal council & get their opinion!

They exist to help folks & have seen a very wide range of situations, yours won’t be unique & they will know what you can & can’t do. But super importantly, if you plan to seek council, don’t sign anything until you do.

This is an excellent observation.

Painfully accurate meme 🌝 they’re on bike #10 now & have yet to consider maybe the idiot riding it & putting sticks in the spokes is the one that needs replacing.

They aren’t artist run, Pete & Tugs sit atop the laurels of skilled artists. One artist of theirs broke NDA to reveal the hyper restrictive contracts they put artists under.

I respect the work of artists above all, they are the ones who make diapers that folks love, and they are often used.

Aito is a most wonderful person ✨ supporting artists is important, there are so many in our community & they bring so much to it 💖

Your perspective & the way you operate, giving everyone a chance to be a part of things & genuinely working towards collective success is aspirational.

You’re the kind of person people hope are in charge of companies ✨ yer an example to follow & I hope others do 💖

Of course ✨ though they are rarer. Poofy is also making diapers now & I know they’re a small team of creatives.

I tried making one last year, but things went a bit awry. I will be making a new one hopefully in 2026.

ABDLs are creative & passionate, we will do it ourselves ✨

I could say more about them but for now I won’t. Just know that despite their bubbly front the people leading the company are aggressive members of the “diaper wars” & have been revealed to treat artists poorly.

I would really just like for the people who work hard to spread joy & love within our community to stop getting screwed over.

Regular workers deserve nice things & to enjoy life, but they are always the ones who get used & take the fall while awful people remain, undeservingly comfortable.

I know Little Troubles is led by a great team of creatives & they do wonderful community work. They’re a beam of sunshine.

I also know Northshore has their heart in the right place & are very respectful of our community. They are large, but also genuine & a positive force in the industry ✨

None of them are. The problem is people with money & no actual skills or experience in doing the work finding themselves in positions of power.

If you want a good company led by good people, look for small ones led by artists & creatives, the people who actually do the work instead of taking it.

Unfortunately most of them are. I know confidential info that would shake folks resolve, but I can only say so much.

In the industry we call it “the diaper wars”, companies aggressively attacking each-other over ownership of work they often squeeze out of artists for low pay. It’s….not great.

Very sorry to hear Kribbles, I hope you find something to continue following your passion of workin’ with & for the babby community 💖

GIRF! Such a cute lil feller 💖🦒🦒🦒