C&A Europe, one of the leading fashion retail businesses in Europe, has launched a new down puffer jacket collection that is certified to Responsible Down Standard (RDS). From Fall 2016 onwards, all of the down and feathers in C&A’s products will be RDS-certified. The new collection will be available at all C&A stores throughout Europe and online.
RDS is an independent and voluntary global standard owned by Textile Exchange and certified by third party certification bodies, which encourages best practices in animal welfare and prevents harmful practices such as force-feeding and live-plucking. In addition, it enables traceability from hatchling to the final product.
Jeffrey Hogue, Chief Sustainability Officer, C&A Global states, “The RDS is a standard that we hope will influence best practices, improve traceability throughout the textile industry, enable more well-informed consumer choices and ultimately improve animal welfare in C&A’s supply chain.”
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Animal welfare has always been a top priority for C&A and it strives to ensure the wellbeing of animals involved in creating its products with the highest integrity. The company has banned live plucking of feathers for production of its products and uses down and feathers which are by-products of the food industry. The exciting new collection strengthens C&A’s public commitment to the responsible sourcing of down and feathers.
With over 1,575 stores in 20 European countries, C&A Europe’s portfolio has brands like Angelo Litrico, Canda, Clockhouse, Here+There, Palomino, Rodeo, Westbury, Yessica, Yessica Pure, and Your Sixth Sense.