Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent article including a topsheet, a backsheet, a core, a discrete barrier member, a first cuff, and a second cuff. A continuous barrier substrate may be transferred onto a folding roll. The folding roll may form a fold in at least a portion of the continuous barrier substrate. The continuous barrier substrate may then be cut into a discrete barrier member including a leading edge portion, an opposing trailing edge portion, and a central portion therebetween. The discrete barrier member may be disposed on at least a portion of a first cuff substrate and a second cuff substrate. A topsheet substrate may associate with at least a portion of the discrete barrier member, the first cuff substrate, and the second cuff substrate.