by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 11, 2017 | Certifications
About Allergy Standards Certification Most organizations for standards and certification were established by groups of companies in the industries having to meet those standards. However, Allergy Standard Limited (ASL) was not started by industry executives,...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 10, 2017 | Certifications
American Down & Feather Council (ADFC) The American Down & Feather Council (ADFC) is “a section of the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA).” Its members are companies which manufacture products using down and feathers or distribute, buy/sell, or...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 9, 2017 | Certifications
International Down and Feather Bureau (IDFB) Based in Bregenz, Austria, the International Down and Feather Bureau (IDFB) is “the global association of the down and feather industry.” As such, it promotes the use of down and feathers in home products (bedding),...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 9, 2017 | Certifications
About Responsible Down Standard Organization The Responsible Down Standard (RDS), a certification standard for down and feathers, is part of the Textile Exchange (TE), a standards and certification organization concerned with fibers and fabrics used by...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 4, 2017 | Certifications
The Organization Textile Exchange is a global non-profit that works closely with our members to drive industry transformation in preferred fibers, integrity and standards and responsible supply networks. Textile Exchange (TE) was organized and incorporated in 2002 in...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 4, 2017 | Certifications, Filling & Materials
Marketing, Sourcing, Issues, and Certifications Down and Feathers in the Marketplace While down and feathers have been used in featherbeds and pillows for a long time, they are now increasingly used in other applications, such as covers (duvets, comforters and...
by Wesley Vaughn | Apr 9, 2017 | Certifications
Over 120 Years of Testing Products for Safety Those of us who grew up in the 20th Century remember seeing the UL tags and labels with the legend, “Tested by Underwriters Laboratories” on almost all new electrical products. We knew the device should be...
by Wesley Vaughn | Apr 1, 2017 | Certifications
Organization An inspection and certification body for sustainable development. Ecocert is a third party inspection and certification firm based in France. It was started in 1991 by agronomists interested in promoting organic and sustainable agricultural...
by Wesley Vaughn | Mar 31, 2017 | Certifications
Organization Certifications and Evaluations eco-INSTITUT, based in Cologne, Germany, started in 1988. It is an independent testing and verification firm which has gained a reputation for testing above and beyond standards set by governmental agencies in the European...
by Wesley Vaughn | Mar 31, 2017 | Certifications
The Organization IVN stands for Internationale Verband der Naturtextilwirtschaft. The English translation is International Association Natural Textile Industry. It is a standards setting and certifying organization for textiles. Based in Germany, its...
