Making an Impact Globally & Locally

DownTek™ PFC-Free Bulk Down

DownTek™ PFC-Free Water Repellent Down is down that has been treated with a hydrophobic layer, giving each cluster the ability to repel moisture. Our PFC-Free product is a perfluorocarbon-free water repellent down that uses a bluesign approved chemistry to achieve an unprecedented level of water repellency.

Sustainable Bulk Down

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. 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.

Partners in Sustainability

We understand that when our brand partner is successful, we’re successful. We also understand the shifting consumer climate and the corresponding pressures faced by our brand partners. Today’s consumer has high expectations regarding issues of animal welfare, chemicals management, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Quality Control

All of our 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 and offer IDFL pre-ship testing for each quality of down we ship that is over 300 kgs. We regularly send samples of DownTek™ PFC-Free to IDFL for rigorous DWR testing to ensure performance. Finally, we send samples of all our products to Bureau Veritas for due diligence chemical testing.

Our Supply Chain

Having multiple washing and processing facilities located in Asia and North America enables us to dramatically shorten lead times by shipping freshly washed and processed down from geographically convenient locations. Less time in containers on ocean-going vessels preserves quality while minimizing cost. Equally important: we can greatly reduce the carbon footprint involved with the shipping process by reducing the transportation path.

Generations of experience, building a more sustainable future.

While our home textiles division still operates as Down Decor, our bulk down division now operates under a name that more clearly identifies the principles that serve as the foundation for our services, our products, and our purpose.

Sustainable Down Source is a bulk down supplier with factories in the USA, Taiwan, and China, shipping over 1,000 metric tons of down & feather a year. We offer a wide range of goose and duck down and feathers. SDS offers recycled down that is certified to the Global Recycle Standard. Almost any fill quality of down can be treated with our proprietary DWR treatment: DownTek™ PFC-Free. SDS is certified to the Responsible Down Standard and can offer RDS certification for both our regular and DWR down.

Manufacturing supply chains heavily rely on resources, including natural and produced materials, and the invaluable people involved in production. We, at Sustainable Down Source (SDS), are committed to protecting these resources.

At SDS, we focus on conserving natural resources. Many of our factories recycle water in their production processes. We rigorously test discharged wastewater for harmful chemicals, ensuring the protection of waterways.

We conduct thorough chemical testing on our finished bulk down products, adhering to the ZDHC MRSL guidelines. This careful monitoring allows us to maintain a clean process and safeguard natural resources.

Crucial to our business, our down and feather materials are certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS), and we offer recycled options in line with the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), ensuring they meet your product needs, as well as the needs of our customers. 

People are at the heart of every supply chain. SDS prioritizes supporting partners in providing safe, fair, and comfortable workplaces. Through our social and labor audits, we identify and act on areas for improvement, fostering growth in every facility. 

For more insights into our sustainability values and practices, please download our Sustainability Report.

Download Report

  • We offer peace of mind to our brand partners.

  • Our down is ethically sourced

  • We are committed to sustainable business practices.

  • We pursue innovative solutions for enhanced quality and technical performance.

  • As individuals, and as a company we are mindful of the environmental, social, and economic footprint we leave behind.

Certifications & Sustainability

Down itself is a sustainable product, but we know we have to constantly work to reduce our carbon footprint, ensure ethical sourcing, and operate with the highest professional standards

End consumers are more aware than ever of issues regarding environmental, social, and corporate responsibility. Our role as a supplier is to provide a product that our brand partners can offer their customer with confidence and pride. As a company, we actively participate in a community of suppliers, manufacturers, NGO’s, and industry programs because we believe that large-scale and lasting change can only be achieved by working together.

Read More

Downtracker

Try it out by clicking the link below and entering the sample Lot #245L248485O1.

We custom-built a tool for our sister brand, SDS that enables buyers to add hang tags to any of their products with a QR code or Lot Number that sends their end-customers to an interactive platform where they can see exactly how we sourced their down and feathers. The Downtracker represents our companies’ commitment to supply-chain transparency.

Try it out