Allied Feather & Down announced its commitment to the Textile Exchange’s new Responsible Down Standard (RDS) in an open letter to customers. The RDS will allow outdoor industry brands to audit and ensure the ethical treatment of all animals in its down supply chain and validate all claims through an established chain of custody process.
Allied is the first adopter and will be the primary supplier of RDS Certified Down.
The RDS was developed by The North Face in partnership with Control Union Certifications, an accredited third-party certification body, and Textile Exchange, a global nonprofit dedicated to sustainability in the textile industry. The North Face gifted the standard to Textile Exchange in an effort to affect change in the down supply chain through widespread adoption.
“We are proud to have supported the development of the RDS by leading The North Face and Control Union Certifications through our global supply chain, evaluating conditions and identifying where auditing should take place,” said Allied. “We have also partnered with Control Union as our third party verification auditor for the Responsible Down Standard to certify that there is no live plucking or force feeding of geese, from gosling to finished product.”
