These wraps are hand-dyed and batiked in Bali, Indonesia. They are a bit dressier than the stretch (think "blouse" vs. "t-shirt"). Though the stretch wraps are a fairly lightweight cotton, the gauze wraps are some of the lightest, coolest, most compact wraps on the market, and fold down into a handy built-in storage pocket. The gauze, like other woven wraps, offers the greatest range of carrying positions, and many find it more supportive for older children.