Sustainable Down Source is certified To the Responsible Down Standard by control union cu838234

We offer RDS CERTIFIED regular and DWR down.

The Responsible Down Standard (independently) certifies down against animal welfare requirements and tracks it from the source to the final product. 


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Duck

The following fill powers are available in White and Grey Duck Downs:

500 Fill Power Duck Down
550 Fill Power Duck Down
600 Fill Power Duck Down
650 Fill Power Duck Down
700 Fill Power Duck Down
750 Fill Power Duck Down
800 Fill Power Duck Down

Goose

The following fill powers are available in White and Grey Goose Downs:

500 Fill Power Goose Down
550 Fill Power Goose Down
600 Fill Power Goose Down
650 Fill Power Goose Down
700 Fill Power Goose Down
750 Fill Power Goose Down
800 Fill Power Goose Down
850 Fill Power Goose Down

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

Internal quality control

  • Each of our down and feather processing facilities are equipped to test for fill power, down content, and DWR performance.

  • We test a sample from each batch of down produced to ensure quality prior to shipping.

IDFL

  • We offer IDFL pre-ship testing for each quality of down we ship that is over 300 kgs.

  • We regularly send samples of DownTek and DownTek PFC-Free to IDFL for rigorous DWR testing to ensure performance.

Bureau Veritas

  • We send samples of SDS bulk down, DownTek, and DownTek PFC-Free to Bureau Veritas for due diligence that includes testing for (but not limited to):

1.     APEO/NPEO

2.     PFOA/PFOS

3.     Short and Long-Chain Carbons


Sustainable Down Source is an active member in both of the down and feather trade associations:

 
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