THE STORY OF AQPA
🌸 How aqpa Began — A Dream Born from Parenthood
In 2015, my first child was born. As a parent raising two children by hand, I discovered something extraordinary — babies just a few months old already respond to color and texture. Their world is a canvas waiting to be filled with imagination.
That moment inspired me to create baby onesies with fairy-tale charm — clothing that would nurture a child’s imagination and bring parents warmth and joy. Fairy tales, to me, are the purest form of human creativity — stories of wonder that connect us to beauty and hope. aqpa became a way to keep that magic alive in modern life.
🧵 What Makes aqpa Different
In 2020, when COVID-19 changed the world, we faced uncertainty like everyone else. Yet in crisis, we found creativity. We decided to focus on the only thing we could control — understanding babies more deeply.
Our commitment to a non-exploitative philosophy means that every choice is deliberate. We learned that newborn skin is only one-third the thickness of adult skin, with an incomplete protective barrier. This affirmation of nature’s fragility drove us to make a change.
We replaced chemical dyes with water-based, baby-safe inks, air-dried on double-layer fabric to “lock in” color gently, matching the natural pH 5.5 of baby skin. We redesigned every detail — from tree-made buttons to high-elastic sewing threads that support movement without friction.
The result was a patented newborn onesie, designed for comfort and anatomy, and developed using ion-shield antibacterial technology from Huaqiao University — effective even after 150 washes, without any chemicals.
As Einstein said, “Crisis contains creativity.” For aqpa, it became a turning point — a reaffirmation that true innovation is born from care.
premature babies
Later, during a live stream, a fan asked us if we had clothes for premature babies because their baby was too small, and the clothes available on the market didn’t fit well. This led us to connect with a special group—premature babies. We realized that these early angels need more than just comfortable clothing; they require special care and protection. This understanding sparked our Preterm Baby Care Program, marking a turning point in our brand. Our team conducted in-depth research and worked closely with medical professionals to design protective suits specifically for premature babies.
100% organic cotton
These products are made from 100% organic cotton and were designed with input from NICU nurses to ensure that each piece offers the most thoughtful care for preterm infants. Our efforts not only earned the trust of parents but also gained international recognition. The Gold Award at the New York Product Design Awards is a shining milestone in our brand's journey. This award acknowledges our contributions to premature baby care and affirms our brand’s mission. It gave us the opportunity to showcase our commitment to premature babies to the world and inspired more people to pay attention to premature infants and join the effort to care for them.
✨ Our Values and Beliefs
Influenced by my wife, I fell in love with traditional Chinese embroidery — especially Suzhou embroidery, one of China’s most refined crafts. I began to wonder: how can we carry this heritage into the future, making it beloved by young families worldwide?
We believe that ancient craftsmanship and modern fairy-tale imagination share the same essence — both are timeless expressions of beauty and creativity. That’s why we combine exquisite embroidery with modern design, giving each onesie a story, a soul, and a touch of art passed down through generations.
We hope that every business, including ours, grants noble dignity to physical labor — rewarding both the hands and the hearts behind creation. We are committed to providing young designers the right conditions to explore, innovate, and express — because creativity is the greatest gift we can give to the next generation.
💛 Why Parents Choose aqpa
At aqpa, our mission is simple yet profound: to make babies more comfortable and parents more at peace. Every product we make is rooted in respect — for nature, for craftsmanship, and for the sacred bond between parent and child.
Over the past decade, we have grown with love, humility, and responsibility. We uphold the philosophy of “Caring for our children and others’ children,” ensuring that every baby — whether premature or full-term — feels equally cherished and protected.
We believe that by creating clothing filled with comfort, imagination, and warmth, we can make childhood a little more magical — and parenting, a little more beautiful.
That is the story of aqpa — sourced from nature, inspired by love, guided by craftsmanship, and devoted to the future.