Temperatures are dropping rapidly.
Everyone put on down jackets one after another.
So when choosing a down jacket, do you know the relevant standards for down?Today we will talk about an important standard – RDS, which is a standard dedicated to ensuring the high quality of down products and the socially responsible nature of the production process.
RDS (Responsible Down Standard) is a standard for the production chain of waterfowl down products, which aims to ensure compliance with the traceability, animal welfare, environmental protection and social responsibility of down products**. It provides consumers with a reliable guarantee, so that consumers can trust the quality of the product more.
The standard was jointly developed by The North Face, the Textile Exchange (TE) and Control Union. It is not only the industry standard for down material certification, but also the industry standard for home, apparel and outdoors.
RDS Certification Advantages:
Animal welfare: Ensure respect and good treatment of animals during production, prohibit live plucking and forced feeding, have the right to drink and eat freely, move around freely, have shelter, etc.
Traceability: Provide traceability of products**, guarantee product quality and transparency, and track materials from farm to final product through Transaction Certificates (TC).
Environmental responsibility: Pay attention to environmental protection and sustainable development, and promote the development of the industry in a more sustainable direction.
Achieving RDS certification requires organizations to have a thorough understanding of the standard and implement measures to meet the requirements in their operations. Control Union, as the certification body of the RDS standard, provides professional certification services for down companies worldwide. Enterprises that pass RDS certification can further enhance their brand image and enhance consumers' trust in product quality and corporate social responsibility. At the same time, RDS certification also helps to promote the sustainable development of the down industry and contribute to the protection of the environment and animal welfare. 