Down Is The Future

Down Is Sustainable

• Down and feathers are a reclaimed by-product from the food industry.

• If down and feathers were not reclaimed they would be added landfills.

Down Is Renewable

• Down and feathers will always be available as a reclaimed by-product of the food industry.

• Synthetic fillings are made from non-renewable oil resources.

Down Is Natural

• Down and feathers have existed for over 220 million years*.

• Down and feathers are be raised from organically grown geese and ducks.

• Governments have tried to recreated down unsuccessfully.

• In Europe and USA “synthetic down” is illegal.

* Source: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2000/Jun00/birds.htm

Down Saves Energy

• Using a down comforter, quilt, or blanket allows consumers to lower their thermostats and save on heating costs*.

Lower Thermostat By Saving in Heating (USD)

1°F $90

2°F $180

3°F $270

4°F $360

5°F $450

* Sources: Shell Energy, Middle Tennessee Electric, and others.