PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

PREMIUM DOWN
STANDARD

ASSURE SERVICE FOR VALUED EFFORT

ABOUT US

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD (PDS)is an international, voluntary standard that addressed animal welfare and down quality in the waterfowl supply chain and chain of custody of down and feather material from certified farms to the final products.

Individual sites are certified by independent third-party certification bodies using annual audits. Material is tracked from the farm to the final product using PDS Declaration certificates, following the requirements of PDS Content Standard PDS - Basic/ PDS Plus.

This standard establishes a set of clear and comprehensive requirements for the sustainable production of down. Independent auditors will conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with the standard's requirements.

INTRODUCTION OF

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

优绒羽绒标准介绍

CONTENT OF

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

优绒羽绒标准内容

QUALITY CONTROL OF

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

优绒羽绒标准质量管控

TRACEABLE CONTROL OF

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

优绒羽绒标准追溯管控

OUR APPROACH

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

(PDS) requires the industry to embed animal welfare and quality traceability into the "gene" of the supply chain, shifting from a "profit-first" approach to a model of "coexistence of responsibility and efficiency". Enterprises must take certification standards as the benchmark and technical tools as the support to build a full-chain traceable supply chain system.

Five Core Goals of PDS

Supply chains derived from any unnecessary harm inflicted on animals shall not be adopted.

Promote the development of supply chains to drive the continuous optimization of best practices.

Establish a reliable chain of custody for certified materials by entrusting professional third-party certification bodies.

Encourage the implementation of practices that ensure the humane treatment of waterfowl.

Provide enterprises with a pathway and tools to understand the ingredients in their products and make accurate claims.

OUR MEMBER

PREMIUM DOWN STANDARD

(PDS) is an independent standard initiated by the Premium Fiber Alliance (PFA) and formulated with the joint participation of multiple industry professional institutions.

Standard Owner：PREMIUM FIBER ALLIANCE（法国）

Technical Team:

INVOLVE US

INVOLVE US:Promoting PDS practices is not only an ethical responsibility but also an inevitable choice to adapt to the wave of consumption upgrading and global compliance. Sustainability, transparency, and traceability are key drivers behind global consumers’ purchasing decisions. Enterprises need to start from multiple aspects—such as the design of breeding environments, upgrades to transportation and slaughtering technologies, supply chain transparency, and information traceability—and leverage certification standards and digital technologies to build a "welfare-verifiable" supply chain system.

Whether you are a brand or manufacturer looking to source PDS-certified down, a stakeholder wanting to provide feedback on our standards, an enterprise seeking opportunities to support our efforts in addressing animal welfare and down traceability quality issues, or a professional looking to join our team, you can learn more about participation methods here or leave your contact information.

You can participate in our work through various ways. By joining us, you will contribute to a more sustainable future for the down supply chain.