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Downlite secures certification for China-produced down

30/06/2014
Down and feather processor Downlite, a supplier of performance fills to outdoor brands, has become the first company to earn the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certificate in China.

RDS is a programme developed by The North Face in partnership with certification body Control Union. RDS certification traces the entire down supply chain from farm to control standards; its aim is to  reassure companies that the down in their products comes from ethically treated geese.

“Responsibly-sourced down has always been part of our DNA, which is why we’ve embraced the RDS since its inception,” said Chad Altbaier, Downlite’s vice-president for sales and business development. “Because 80% of the world’s down comes from China, we prioritised Control Union’s audit of our high-quality goose down supply chain here first. Downlite is positioned to offer significant volumes of RDS-certified white and grey goose down with a broad spectrum of qualities for the fall 2015 and summer 2016 apparel and sleeping bag seasons.”




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