Our Story
Bear & Moo is a family-owned Hamilton based company that launched in 2018.
As a new Mum, I found there were lots of little costs that added up. One of the things that I used to hate spending money on was nappies. They go through so many of them, and not only are they costing me a tonne of money, they're also going straight to the landfill and doing nothing to help the environment.
So I looked into cloth nappies.
To begin with, I was completely overwhelmed. There were so many options, so many different price-points, and so many opinions on the 'right' way to do things.
I did it my way.
Easy, affordable and cute as pie. I bought reusable nappies I liked, at a price I could afford and didn't necessarily follow all the rules. I started with one cloth nappy a day (saving me about 30c a day on a newborn disposable). Moved up to cloth at home and disposables while out and very quickly, we were cloth during the day and disposables overnight.
And that's where my happy place is.
I'm not 'perfect', but I'm doing my bit to be eco-friendly, and I've saved thousands of dollars by not using disposables full time. That's my inspiration for Bear & Moo ... saving you money and giving you a choice. You don't have to be perfect and you don't have to do it 'right'. Just do what works for you.
Hannah
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Meet the Team
Bear & Moo is Hannah's 4th baby, Mum of 3 (Regan, Hadley and Maddie) and wife to Richard. Lover of a Malibu & Coke (no sugar - it's all about balance!), Hannah's the one who does all the behind the scenes strategy, planning, decision making, manufacturing and is the face you see on social media!
Hannah Porter | Founder & Director
Richard is Hannah's husband and has been a part of the business since day 1, listening to the ideas and helping make all the pieces fit. He is now a stay at home Dad to their 3 kids and helps us out in the business with making improvements to streamline processes. He's also a big cycling advocate and you'll often see him in his cargo bike with the kids.
Richard Porter | Head Of Operations
Nichole joined the Bear & Moo team in September 2023 coming from a marketing background within the Agriculture industry. Having spent years directing farmers on shoots, she was pleasantly surprised at how well behaved babies and toddlers were when there is a camera in front of them! She is a lover of coffee, retail and being a Mum to Ada and Beau her two children.
Nichole | Head Of Sales Growth & Love
Alana lives in Australia and works remotely on our website. She is our Shopify Guru and adds products & content, edits images and makes our website as user-friendly as possible. Alana was born in New Zealand and is Mum to Reade. They live in Lake Macquarie, in the Hunter Valley NSW, and enjoy exploring and camping along the East Coast.
Alana Fleming | The One Who Fills The Gaps
Gemma and her partner made the move from Auckland to Hamilton in April 2024. Leaving her role as the Catalogue & Merchandising Coordinator for Chemist Warehouse she was the perfect match for our Warehouse team bringing loads of experience (and happiness). Gemma loves a good book, travelling, returning home to Australia to visit friends & family and listening to ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley in the mornings and the 4.45pm daily quiz on The Hits!
Gemma Elliott | Happiness Maker
Mikayla joined our team as a casual staff member in 2023 to help us survive Black Friday & Christmas but she was so fab we knew we needed to keep her! Having Graduated in February 2024 she came on board full-time helping both the Warehouse & Marketing teams. As of August 2024 after she returns from Europe she will take on the brand new role of Marketing & E Commerce Assistant.
