

It’s been over 40 years since the first Rab sleeping bag was hand cut, sewn and filled in Sheffield. So, it’s no surprise that down is an integral part of our heritage and we take pride in making sure all the virgin down we use is sourced from within Europe.
From farm to factory, every stage of the process is Responsible Down Standard certified by Control Union 842603. We believe the RDS is the most robust and transparent scheme available.
What is the Responsible Down Standard?


The Responsible Down Standard independently certifies down against animal welfare requirements and tracks it from the source to the final product. RDS is an independent, voluntary global standard that companies can choose to certify their products to.
All our virgin down is certified to the Responsible Down Standard.
What does that mean?
Down is a by-product of the meat industry. Our virgin down is sourced from farms that follow best practices in animal welfare. This means the Five Freedoms of animal welfare are respected:
- Freedom from hunger and thirst
- Freedom from discomfort
- Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
- Freedom to express normal behaviour
- Freedom from fear and distress
So, animals:
- Are not live plucked
- Are not force-fed
- And, have humane treatment from birth to end of life.
As an early certified member of the Responsible Down Standard, we are committed to maintaining animal welfare standards.
You can find out more about the Responsible Down Standard, here.
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