All Allied down is certified Family-owned Allied Feather + Down is a leading US-based supplier of ethically-sourced down insulation to the bedding, fashion and outdoor industries. In an interview with
Fibre2Fashion,
Daniel Uretsky, president of Allied, gives an overview of the global down industry, Allied s localisation versus globalisation strategy and its future plans. What is down? Where is it produced from? Which kind of apparels does it find its application in?
Down is grown on waterfowl as an insulating layer under a layer of outer feathers on the belly of duck and geese. Down is a by-product of the food industry. Following culling for meat, the down and feather is collected from abattoirs, separated and cleaned.