UPCYCLING DOWN

Despite all the technological advances, when it comes to loftiness or warmth-to-weight ratio Mother Nature is still unrivalled: nothing will keep you as warm while being so light as down. No wonder we use the fluffy filling in our apparel – a very special fluffy filling: since 2019, we are exclusively using Re:Down.

Eric Firmann had been working in the textile industry for decades before co-founding Re:Down motivated by the fact that down – this precious natural resource – was disposed of, although it was still in good condition and its lifespan could be easily extended. Thus, he started a company dedicated to upcycling down and feathers. Because unlike the textile shell, they are tough and durable and can be re-processed.

“At Re:Down we recycle down and feathers from post-consumer goods with the goal to give all its components a second life. We find the right use depending on the quality: e.g., high-quality down for jackets, medium filling for bedding and feathers for cushions or decoration articles. We pass the fabric shell on to a specialist that turns it into non-woven insulation.”


Eric Firmann, Co-Founder Re:Down

Thus, Re:Down has established an upcycling process: they collect used bedding, sleeping bags and jackets, extract the filling, separate, wash, dry and sterilize it chemical free. Damaged down and feathers are turned into an organic fertilizer. While the material that passes the quality test is upcycled into the high-quality insulation which you can find in our products.