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A process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes providing a first nonwoven layer with bi-component fibers and having a first surface and an opposing second surface; color printing the first nonwoven layer on at least one of the first or second surface; pr

A process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes providing a first nonwoven layer with bi-component fibers and having a first surface and an opposing second surface; color printing the first nonwoven layer on at least one of the first or second surface; providing a second nonwoven layer with bi-component fibers and a first and an opposing second surface; joining the first and the second nonwoven layers together to form a laminate structure, wherein the color printing faces the second nonwoven layer; providing a topsheet, an absorbent core, and a backsheet; and placing the laminate between a topsheet and an absorbent core such that the color printing is visible through the topsheet.

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1. A process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article comprising a wearer-facing surface and a garment-facing surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first nonwoven layer comprising first constituent fibers, wherein the first constituent fibers comprise bi-component fibers,

1. A process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article comprising a wearer-facing surface and a garment-facing surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first nonwoven layer comprising first constituent fibers, wherein the first constituent fibers comprise bi-component fibers, and wherein the first nonwoven layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface;color printing the first nonwoven layer on at least one of the first surface or second surface, wherein the color printing comprises more than one color;providing a second nonwoven layer comprising second constituent fibers, wherein the second constituent fibers comprise bi-component fibers, and wherein the second nonwoven layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface;joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer together to form a laminate structure, wherein the color printing is disposed on the surface which faces the second nonwoven layer;providing a topsheet, an absorbent core, and a backsheet, wherein the topsheet forms a portion of the wearer-facing surface and the backsheet forms a portion of the garment-facing surface; andplacing the laminate between a topsheet and an absorbent core such that the color printing is visible through the wearer-facing surface. 2. The process of claim 1, wherein the bi-component fibers are configured in a side-by-side configuration. 3. The process of claim 1, wherein the second nonwoven layer comprises a spunlace material. 4. The process of claim 1, wherein the second nonwoven layer comprises an airlaid material. 5. The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of adding pigments to the first constituent fibers. 6. The process of claim 1, wherein the step of joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer comprises a mechanical bonding process. 7. The process of claim 1, wherein the step of joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer comprises a thermal bonding process. 8. The process of claim 1, wherein the step of joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer comprises a binder added to the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer. 9. A process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article comprising a wearer-facing surface and a garment-facing surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first nonwoven layer comprising first constituent fibers, and wherein the first nonwoven layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface;adding pigment to the first constituent fibers;color printing the first nonwoven layer on at least one of the first surface or second surface;providing a second nonwoven layer comprising second constituent fibers, and wherein the second nonwoven layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface;joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer together to form a laminate structure, wherein the color printing is disposed on the surface which faces the second nonwoven layer;providing an absorbent core, and a backsheet, wherein the backsheet forms a portion of the garment-facing surface; andutilizing the laminate as a topsheet, such that the first nonwoven layer forms a portion of the wearer-facing surface. 10. The process of claim 9, wherein the first constituent fibers are bi-component fibers configured in a side-by-side configuration. 11. The process of claim 9, wherein the second nonwoven layer comprises a spunlace material. 12. The process of claim 9, wherein the second nonwoven layer comprises an airlaid material. 13. The process of claim 9, wherein the step of joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer comprises a mechanical bonding process. 14. The process of claim 9, wherein the step of joining the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer comprises a thermal bonding process. 15. The process of claim 9, wherein the step of color printing comprises more than one color.