IDFB - International Down and Feather Bureau_Business

Skip to main contentAbout Down & FeatherFAQsUsageMembersMembersNational Association MembersAssociated MembersCertified testing institutesMembers AreaDown and feather is the sustainable choice for bedding, apparel and outdoor gear. To test the environmental footprint of down and feather, the International Down and Feather Bureau commissioned Long Trail Sustainability, an independent third-party organization that specializes in Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), to conduct an LCA of down fill compared to polyester. This short video highlights the key findings of the LCA.About Down and FeatherLight as air with warmth that adjusts to our internal thermostats, down and feather is a part of our lives. We find it in ourHomes: In the pillows and comforters that keep us comfortable and contribute to healthy sleep;Apparel: In the jackets and mittens that keep out the winter cold;Sporting Gear: In the sleeping bags that we zip into on camping trips.Down and feather is an important and popular part of our lives because it is natural, environmentally recyclable and its manufacture requires a far lower carbon footprint than synthetic materials that keep us warm. Natural … warm … green.Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainability of Down vs. Synthetic FillDelve into an independently researched Life Cycle Assessment of down vs. polyester material that determined down had less of an impact than polyester in these five tested areas: human health, ecosystems, resources, cumulative energy demand and climate change.Read moreDownload LCA WhitepaperThe Sustainable and Humane Practices of the Down and Feather IndustryExplore the sustainable and humane practices behind one of today’s most popular filling materials. Research on the global down and feather industry reports that the down and feathers used in bedding, apparel and outdoor gear are a byproduct of an enormous, efficient and highly-regulated global poultry industry.Download WhitepaperIndustry NotesCOVID-19: German down and feather industry stable at only slightly reduced levelCOVID-19: German down and feather industry exemplary in terms of hygieneThe World of Down and Feather IDFB in a Changing WorldLife Cycle Assessment Shows Down and Feather Products are More Sustainable than AlternativesChoose Down and Feather and Choose a Healthy SleepChoosing the Bedding That’s Right for You!Searching for the Warmest Outdoor Gear this Winter?Statement to illegal harvesting of down and feathersAbout the IDFBAbout usMembersAssociated MembersCertified testing institutesLinksAmerican Down and Feather Council (ADFC)China Feather and Down Industrial Association (CFDIA)DOWNMARK® - The Down Association of Canada (DAC)Federation of Polish Exporters of Down and Feathers (FEPP)Japan Down Products Corporative Association (JDFA)Syndicat National des Plumes & Duvets (SNDP)Taiwan Feather Exporters' Association (TFEA)Verband der Deutschen Daunen- und Federnindustrie e.V. (VDFI)Verband Schweizer Bettwarenfabriken (VSB) The International Down and Feather BureauFounded 1953 in Paris/FranceIDFB is the international trade association of the down/feather industry (processsors of raw material and/or producers of finished articles, filled with down/feathers), the down/feather trade and independent testing institutes for down/feather as filling material.Members AreaDocuments, Members List and Forms for Round Robin TestsForgot your password?How to become a member?Office AddressInternational Down and Feather Bureau Schwalbenweg 15 6973 Höchst, Austriaphone +43 664 968 60 30 [email protected] Hours (Central European Time): TUE - THU 9:00 - 11:00 FRI 15:00 - 17:00ImprintAbout usPrivacy PolicyBecome a Member©IDFB – International Down and Feather Bureau, All rights reserved.