Responsible Down Standard
Unterwegs & Environment
Sustainability Seal
To the overview- 1 % for the planet
- B Corp
- bluesign®
- BPA-free
- Climate-Neutral
- Crystal Down
- Down Codex
- Down Cycle
- Eco-dyeing
- Fair Labor Association
- Fair Wear Foundation
- Fairtrade
- Fjällräven Down Promise
- GOTS
- Green Shape
- Hemp, linen
- Made in Europe
- Made in Germany
- Modal, Tencel, Lyocell
- Mulesing free
- Naturtextil
- Open Factory
- Organic Cotton
- Organic Leather
- PFC free
- Recycling
- Resoleable
- Responsible Down Standard
- terracare®
- Vegan
- ZQ Merino
What is the RDS?
The Responsible Down Standard has been initiated in 2014 by the outdoor manufacturer The North Face together with Textile Exchange and Control Union Certifications. Control Union Certifications is an accredited external certification body with an emphasis on the agricultural sector. Textile Exchange is an international Non-Profit organisation, who stands up for sustainability in the textile- and clothing industry. By now The North Face has handed over the ownership rights to Textile Exchange to ensure that everybody has access to this standard and the means to purchase downs from geese and ducks raised in species-appropriate environment and with a species-appropriate treatment.

What makes the RDS stand out?
The RDS guarantees continuous monitoring (via Textil Exchange) of the entire supply chain of the down production and insures an animal welfare friendly breeding, keeping and slaughter of geese and ducks. This means that all RDS-certificated downs will never come from animals who have been subjected to painful practices, live plucking or force-feeding (foie gras production). Additionally the RDS guarantees the traceability of each finished product down to the parent farm. The long-term goal of the standard is a global change in thinking concerning down production, the optimisation of housing conditions for geese and ducks and a general rethinking of animal welfare.Monitoring
There will be announced as well as unannounced controls on a regular basis, carried out by Textil Exchange. Die RDS certificate is only valid for 14 months.Important notice
The RDS refers to the whole supply chain from the newly hatched chicks to the end product. The parents are excluded from this. A voluntary additional certification is available if requested.Conclusion
Due to the rigorous requirements and the exceptionally high transparency the Responsible Down Standard offers one of the most comprehensive and reliable standards in the field of down production. Because the RDS is so widespread by now and the criteria are available online for free and in a very detailed form, this label contributes to the awareness for animal welfare friendly down productions in the public.Responsible Down Standard-Produkte
Nach- haltigkeits- label
- 1 % for the planet
- B Corp
- bluesign®
- BPA-free
- Climate-Neutral
- Crystal Down
- Down Codex
- Down Cycle
- Eco-dyeing
- Fair Labor Association
- Fair Wear Foundation
- Fairtrade
- Fjällräven Down Promise
- GOTS
- Green Shape
- Hemp, linen
- Made in Europe
- Made in Germany
- Modal, Tencel, Lyocell
- Mulesing free
- Naturtextil
- Open Factory
- Organic Cotton
- Organic Leather
- PFC free
- Recycling
- Resoleable
- Responsible Down Standard
- terracare®
- Vegan
- ZQ Merino