Press Releases – American Down and Feather Council

Expanded LCA Reflects Growing Focus on Down’s Sustainability in an Evolving Bedding Industry

in Press Releases April 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 21, 2026) – The American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) reinforces the International Down and Feather Bureau’s (IDFB) ongoing work to expand its global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which will now include recycled down for the first time. This next phase reflects the industry’s continued commitment to advancing transparent, science-based sustainability insights. The original LCA, conducted by Long Trail Sustainability, established a strong foundation for […]

The American Down and Feather Council Announces its New Chairman, Bringing Decades of Expertise to the Role

in Press Releases December 3, 2024

NEW YORK, NY (December 3, 2024) – The American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) has appointed Brandon Palmer, Co-President of United Feather and Down, as the new chairman, succeeding former chair Brett Rife of JLA Home. As the seventh generation of a business founded in 1797, Palmer possesses exceptional expertise in raw material sourcing, product […]

Down Fill is Environmentally Superior

in Press Releases April 24, 2024

NEW YORK, NY (April 15, 2024) – In celebration of Earth Day, the American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) is spotlighting the environmental superiority of down fill material over polyester. The International Down and Feather Bureau (IDFB) has released three informative videos based on findings from a global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compared the […]

Down Material LCA Confirms that Down has Lower Environmental Impact on Earth

in Press Releases April 17, 2023

NEW YORK, NY (April 11, 2023) – A global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was conducted and found that down fill in our bedding, outerwear and camping gear has 18 times less of an environmental impact than 100% polyester fill. The assessment analyzed the impact of down vs polyester in five environmental areas: human health, ecosystems, […]

Brett Rife Named Chair of Down and Feather Group

in Press Releases September 6, 2022

NEW YORK (August 15, 2022) – The American Down and Feather Council (ADFC), a division of the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA), has named Brett Rife as chair. Rife, vice president of sales for Keeco LLC will succeed former chair Travis ‎Stier, of Down Décor. Rife is an industry veteran and brings nearly 22 years of […]

ADFC Committed to Protecting Consumers from Misleading Claims

in Press Releases June 9, 2022

NEW YORK (June 9, 2022) – A major focus of the American Down & Feather Council’s spring meeting was on the strides that ADFC’s Standards Committee and legal counsel have made in working with online retailers to make sure that claims about down content do not mislead consumers. The ADFC labeling program was developed by […]

Superior Sustainability of Down Proven in International Study

in Press Releases April 6, 2022

NEW YORK (April 6, 2022) – The down in our bedding, outerwear and camping gear has 18 times less of an environmental impact than 100% polyester fill, according to a recently completed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that studied the impact of down in five areas: human health, ecosystems, resources, cumulative energy demand and climate change. […]

Down and Feather Label Provides Assurance to Consumers and Retailers

in Press Releases December 21, 2020

NEW YORK (December 21, 2020) – For more than a decade, the American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) labeling program has helped retailers ensure that any comforter, pillow, or duvet labeled as a down product is at least a 75% down cluster. Looking for the ADFC label and understanding what it means benefits both retailers […]

Benefits of Down and Feather Bedding during Stressful Times Highlighted by ADFC

in Press Releases May 6, 2020

NEW YORK (May 6, 2020) – The American Down and Feather Council (ADFC), a section of the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA), has utilized their industry knowledge to help consumers who may struggle from insomnia or restless sleep due to the surge of stress prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. This information is freely available on […]

Tackle Sleeplessness During Stressful Times with Natural Down and Feather

in Press Releases May 6, 2020

NEW YORK (May 6, 2020)—One common effect that this COVID-19 pandemic has been the added stress on our already busy lives. For many, this added stress has led to restless–or even sleepless—nights. As we seek solutions to our sleeplessness, the American Down and Feather Council (ADFC) has dedicated a section of their website to help […]