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Lucille Cassell, Founder and CEO of Fancy Bottoms, stands as a shining example of Black ingenuity and entrepreneurial courage. BIHOF proudly salutes this Black Inventor Entrepreneur of the Month for transforming a simple necessity into a revolutionary product. Her patented, cotton‑lined diaper design brings natural comfort to a baby’s delicate skin while giving parents the peace of mind they deserve. Cassel’s vision, rooted in care, innovation, and community, continues to uplift families and inspire future creators.

 "Fancy Bottoms Diapers are an amazing and innovative product for parents and their babies!  It combines the soft comfort and natural qualities of cotton with the convenience of disposable diapers. It offers parents a better option to the chemically laden, conventional diapers that are currently available. Fancy Bottoms Diapers are especially useful for babies who experience frequent diaper rashes. As a pediatrician with over 25 years of experience, I highly recommend these diapers!"

 - Fiona A. Blair, M.D., F.A.A.P.

   ABC Pediatric Group

Fancy Bottoms was inspired by an intense desire in the company’s founder to provide a safer alternative for babies with sensitive skin. Her second of four sons could not wear anything but cotton cloth diapers. Being a busy mom running her own daycare, she needed the convenience of a disposable. Hence, the first-of-its-kind cotton disposable diaper was born using the material best known for delicate skin – natural cotton. 

Fancy Bottoms was first manufactured in 1995 by Cotton Bottom Diapers, Enterprises, LLC., a minority, female-owned company with offices in Charleston, Missouri. The primary goal of the company is to provide a safe alternative for babies with skin that is sensitive to conventional personal care products on the market. Unlike many of these preexisting products, Fancy Bottoms offers a more natural and healthier choice for babies with delicate skin.

As a disposable diaper, Fancy Bottoms is manufactured free of fragrances, dyes, and other harsh chemicals that could irritate a baby’s skin. Fancy Bottoms contains a unique, all-natural, and organic cotton top sheet that further promotes healthy skin by absorbing all moisture and keeping it away from the baby’s skin.