Downlite Outdoor, a division of Downlite, a market leader in down and feather processing and a supplier of responsibly sourced performance fills to the outdoor, home furnishings and hospitality markets, announces a major breakthrough in U.S. down processing with brand partner FORLOH.
The only technical hunting brand offering 100 percent made-in-America apparel and gear, FORLOH’s commitment to American manufacturing includes sourcing all materials and technologies in the United States. The result has produced state-of-the-art products for serious hunters and outdoor enthusiasts and upended the technical apparel manufacturing paradigm.
When looking for a US supplier who could produce an 800 Fill Power (FP) down for an upcoming winter-weather product collection, FORLOH knew Ohio’s Downlite fit the bill. Previously unattainable, U.S. Downlite Outdoor has conquered one of the most difficult challenges in the history of down processing.
FORLOH’s pledge to solely manufacture in the United States compelled the brand’s product research and development team, comprised of top-tier leaders in the outdoor industry, to build their own U.S.-supply chain. The team started looking beyond ‘traditional’ solutions and began forging relationships and sourcing from powerful, atypical partners ranging from NASA to the HVAC industry.
4 In fact, FORLOH already uses Downlite’s USA White Peking Duck Down, 650FP Cluster/Feather, a luxurious product with ActivDri DWR added. The USA White Peking Duck is exclusive to Downlite, farmed by the Indiana Amish, four hours from the Ohio headquarters. The farms have free roaming and use reclaimed water for feed – an incredible story of welfare and sustainability.
