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Well, if you are cloth diapering because it’s better for the environment, then answer would be yes. Fifty percent of the world’s pesticides are sprayed on cotton. Also the bleaching process is very harmful to the environment. Pesticides are not needed in the farming of hemp. Hemp does not deplete the soil; in fact hemp leaves return nitrogen back to the soil, which improves soil fertility, therefore requiring less fertilizer for subsequent rotated crops.

If you’re cloth diapering because it’s better for your baby, then the answer would be yes. Hemp fabric is naturally anti-microbial. Your baby will be protected naturally from bacteria, mold, mildew and fungus and that could mean less diaper rash. Also, due to the porous nature of the fiber, hemp is more absorbent than cotton and can breathe, so it is cool in summer and warm in winter. Your baby would probably be more comfortable in hemp.

If you are cloth diapering because it will save you money, the answer again would be yes. In stress tests conducted by Patagonia, Inc. (a leading outdoor equipment manufacturing company), hemp had eight times the tensile strength and four times the durability of cotton. Diapers made from hemp fabrics will last longer and stand up to rougher use than cotton.

If you’re cloth diapering because you can’t resist all the adorable patterns available, then, sadly, the answer would be no, at least for now. Diapers made completely from hemp or hemp/cotton blend materials are currently only available in a natural color.

Source:http://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_hemp.asp