Promoting the Cloth Diaper Industry

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  • Do you want to improve business conditions in the cloth diaper industry? 
  • Would you like to sponsor research on cloth diapers? 
  • Would you like to further your business education? 
  • Do you want to network with other professionals in the cloth diaper industry? 
  • Are you passionate about cloth diaper promotion and advocacy?

Yes!  Join the cloth diaper trade association today.  Together we can build a strong foundation for the success of all of our businesses.

Types of Membership

Trade (voting members) and Associate (non-voting members). 

Trade Membership allows a company involved in the manufacturer, wholesale, retail sales, or rental & laundry of cloth diapers to join. The company receives member benefits and one vote. An Associate Member is a company that wouldn’t otherwise qualify for membership but supports the basic purpose and principles governing this association. Associate members receive member privileges but do not get a vote.

Levels of Membership

Membership dues are calculated based on the gross annual sales of the company or on the company's total gross annual sales of products or information related to or essential in cloth diapering – whichever is lower.


Annual Revenues
Annual Membership Dues
< $50,000
$100
$50,001 - $100,000
$150
$100,001 - $500,000
$300
$500,001 - $1,000,000
$600
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000
$1,250
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000
$2,200
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000
$3,500
$10,000,001+
$6,000

Non-voting Associate Members

Anyone not eligible for voting membership (including but not limited to individuals, businesses, nonprofit
organizations, universities, or government entities) that is interested in the purposes of RDIA may request Associate membership.  Associate membership applications subject to approval.  (See Bylaws for details.)

Categories of Voting Members

Voting members are generally cloth diaper businesses. (See Bylaws for eligibility details.)

  • Manufacturer - Engaged in the primary business of product manufacturing which must include the manufacture and wholesale distribution of re-usable cloth diapers. Meets 2 of the 3 following criteria:

    - Gross sales over $100,000 per year.
    - Has wholesale accounts
    - In business for over 1 year.

  • Retailer - Engaged in the primary business of retailing consumer products which must include the wholesale purchase and retail resale of re-usable cloth diapering products to end users.

  • Diaper Service - Engaged in the primary business of a subscription type service which must include the distribution, collection and washing of re-usable cloth diapers.

  • Small Manufacturer (artisan) - Engaged in the primary business of product manufacturing which must include re-usable cloth diapering products for direct sale to end users. Does not meet the criteria for manufacturer.

  • Cloth Diaper Information Service - Engaged in digital distribution of information to re-usable cloth diaper users through a public review system, or public forums; or primarily involved in face-to-face teaching and consulting with cloth diaper end users.

Many in our industry operate under more than one of these categories.  Choose your primary category.  This will be the category that you vote for in board elections.  This is also the category in which you are eligible to run.

If you operate two legally separate business entities, both are eligible for membership in RDIA.  (See Bylaws for details.)
 
 
Real Diaper Industry Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit advancing, networking and promoting the cloth diaper industry.
Contact info @ realdiaperindustry . org

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