05/29/2026
There was a moment — I was sewing tiny cloth diapers at my kitchen table — when I realized I had no idea what was actually in the fabric I was using.
I knew the fiber content. It said cotton. But I didn’t know how it was processed, what finishes had been applied, or whether any of it had been tested for what goes against a baby’s skin all day.
That question sent me down a long road. I started reading labels differently. Asking suppliers questions they weren’t used to being asked. Learning what certifications actually meant versus what was just good marketing copy.
It changed how I sourced everything — and eventually it became the entire reason OFC exists. I wanted to be the place where a maker could come and already have those questions answered. Where the hard work of vetting had been done before the fabric ever made it onto the site.
I still think about that kitchen table. That moment of not knowing. It’s still what drives how I build this shop.
What made you start paying attention to what’s in your fabric? I’d love to know.
