Advanced Global Traceable Down Standard
the birds that supply the feathers are not force-fed or live-plucked.
Why?
Down is feathers and clusters made from the soft under plumage of geese or ducks. To enforce robust quality-of-life requirements for the birds who supply these feathers, and especially to help protect against force-feeding and live-plucking, the virgin down that Patagonia uses in their sleeping bags is traced from parent farm to final fiber processing facility, protecting the birds under the Advanced Global Traceable Down Standard (Advanced Global TDS).
The virgin down that they source for our sleeping bags is traced from parent farm to final fiber processing facility.
100%
The percentage of virgin down we source for our sleeping bags that is certified by NSF International to meet the Advanced Global Traceable Down Standard.
Where We Are
100% of the virgin down Patagonia sources for their sleeping bags is certified by NSF International to meet the Advanced Global TDS. An important part of their certification has been the on-site auditing of hundreds of parent farms (where birds are raised to produce eggs and where the highest risk for live-plucking occurs), hatcheries, raising farms and slaughterhouses to help ensure animal-welfare practices. Even though Patagonia doesn’t get down from birds at parent farms, they feel obligated to look out for their welfare since they are an essential part of the down supply chain.
What’s Next
By sharing what they’ve learned about their supply chain and exposing gaps that can put animals at risk, Patagoia hopes to inspire brands, buyers and down producers to adopt higher standards for animal welfare.
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We're a locally owned Patagonia partner shop that opened in May 2003. Some long-time Bend locals will remember that it was named Pandora’s Backpack for our first few years. In 2006 it shifted to become one of the first independent Patagonia shops in the country.
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