NEW YORK (February 13, 2019) – The American Down and Feather Council (ADFC), a division of the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA), has named Travis Stier as president, effective January 1, 2019. Stier, of ADFC member company Down Decor, replaces current president David Sweet of Eurasia Feather Co., who has served as ADFC president since […]
NEW YORK (February 7, 2017)— For more than a decade, the American Down & Feather Council (ADFC) has provided assurance for those who purchase down and feather products with the ADFC Seal of Approval, a mark of quality that ensures all natural fill bedding products sold in the U.S. are labeled correctly and that the […]
White paper explores the sustainable and humane practices behind one of today’s most popular filling materials. BREGENZ, Austria (June 7, 2016)— Newly published research on the global down and feather industry reports that the down and feather used in bedding, apparel and outdoor gear comes from ducks and geese raised for human consumption and that […]
The American Down and Feather Council Offers Free, Downloadable Materials to Raise Awareness of Product Benefits NEW YORK (November 19, 2015)—The American Down and Feather Council (ADFC), a section of the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA), has developed a new Down and Feather Marketing Toolkit series as a means of educating both consumers and those […]
Decade-Long Program Upholds Standards for Quality Bedding Products NEW YORK (November 17, 2015) – In 2006, the American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) established a Labeling Compliance Program to ensure that all natural-fill bedding products sold in the U.S. are labeled correctly and that the quality of these products meets or exceeds the claims made […]
NEW YORK (September 1, 2015) – As the winter months approach, you’re probably planning to take preventative health measures recommended by your doctor: get the flu shot; wash your hands more often; sneeze into your elbow and not your hands. But one thing that makes you more susceptible to getting sick is being stressed and […]
Down and Feather Group Notes Success of ‘Labeling Compliance Program’ NEW YORK (October 31, 2014)—As part of the ongoing oversight and review process for its Labeling Compliance Program (LCP), the American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) concluded, at its recent Board of Directors meeting, that this program has significantly helped to ensure that natural fill […]
NEW YORK (September 23, 2014)—As the weather cools down, people are preparing for cozy nights indoors. Perhaps nowhere is the desire for warm, comfortable living spaces more important than the bedroom. Fortunately, it only takes a few simple tricks to warm up any bedroom in just one weekend. Switch to Down and Feather Bedding According […]
The American Down and Feather Council Taps into Consumers for Industry Insight NEW YORK (November 5, 2013) –The home textiles industry knows that consumers trust their bedding to help them garner a comfortable night sleep, but how much do consumers really know about the bedding that they are sleeping on? To find out, the American […]
American Down and Feather Council Enlists Pillow Puppets for Consumer Video New York (March 18, 2013) – As part of its ongoing consumer outreach campaign, the American Down and Feather Council (ADFC), has announced the launch of Pillow Talk! With Barry Bedspringer, a clever video which promotes the benefits of down and feather bedding while […]
