Certificates, Memberships, & Affiliations

As suppliers, we are environmentally conscience of the impact we make and leave. Working with the partners listed below, we make sure to keep our footprint sustainable for future generations.

The Responsible Down Standard

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

Sustainable Apparel Coalition

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has developed the HIGG Index, a supply chain tool that allows members to measure their environmental, social, and labor impact. As a member of the SAC, SDS is part of an important collaboration of individuals with the shared goal of improving best practices industrywide.

International Down and Feather Bureau

We’re a proud member of IDFB, the international trade association of the down and feather industry responsible for conducting research and creating the testing protocols and standards to help our industry maintain a high level of global product integrity.

The American Down and Feather Council

The International Down and Feather Bureau is a trade associations for the down and feather industry. Sustainable Down Source actively participates in the organization and complies with the industry standards for quality and quality control.

bluesign System Partner

The bluesign system is an integrated approach to reducing the impact of the textiles industries on people and the environment and unites the supply chain with like-minded members collaborating to: eliminate harmful substances, ensure worker safety, and protect the environment throughout each step of the manufacturing process.

European Outdoor Group

Founded in 2003, the EOG has grown into a high profile, dynamic organisation that fully represents the outdoor sector. The outdoor industry is one of the major players in the sporting goods sector. In order to maintain and strengthen this position, the EOG undertakes a number of projects for the benefit of the whole European outdoor industry.

View our sister brand, Down Decor Home Textile's Certifications

Sustainability isn’t a buzzword at Down Decor, its a way of life. We’re a family business and we want future generations to be able to carry on the tradition of delivering high-quality feather and down products. That means making decisions today that impact tomorrow. We’re proud of the impact we make through innovative product design, strategic sourcing, and careful management of our carbon footprint.

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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.

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