Separate sourcing assurance from performance
Animal-welfare and chain-of-custody evidence address sourcing. They do not establish fill power, cleanliness, downproofness, garment durability or warmth. Those require their own specifications and evidence.
Confirm claim scope
Ask whether the relevant farms, processing steps, materials and transaction are covered, and verify certificates and chain-of-custody documentation with the responsible certification system. Check the current standard and claim rules before publishing.
Keep the product claim narrow
State only what your documentation supports. Avoid implying that a standard certifies the whole garment if its scope concerns the filling supply chain.
Questions buyers ask
Does RDS certify that a jacket is warmer?
No. It is an animal-welfare and chain-of-custody standard, not a warmth test.
Can a factory say “RDS down” without paperwork?
Claims should be supported by current, relevant scope and supply-chain documents.
Sources and further reading
External sources inform the technical explanations above. Standards and test requirements can vary by market; check current documents for your product.
This guide supports early product decisions. Confirm material data, applicable labeling rules and performance claims for the specific product and destination market.