Traceability is perhaps the most important question facing the down industry over the past few years.

LQ Feather is proud to be the first China sourcing company to achieve certifiable Responsibly Sourced Down status for the outdoor industry. LQ Feather has the most intricate and sophisticated sourcing system in the industry, and has served as a model for the “hatchling to garment” pledge that provides full traceability in all down and feather products.

LQ Feather sourcing begins at the farm level, and through decades of experience and support has become the most important raw material supplier and processor in China.

Their sourcing experience and success helped Control Union (CU) complete an in-depth supply-chain evaluation in China to determine if a certification standard to ensure that down is ethically sourced within the supply chain was feasible.

It is with great pride LQ Feather announces its role in opening its sourcing line down to the farm level, supporting the TE Responsible Down Standard:  

Customers can expect complete transparency in the supply chain of their materials.  LQ’s commitment to transparency is unique in the industry.

LQ Feather’s meticulous record tracking process has created the LQ TraceabilitY™ System that can accurately monitor and measure the quality of material from the time it enters the system until it is used in your incredible finished products.

Every lot of LQ Feather down flows through the TraceabilitY™ system providing continual oversight and testing at seven important levels:

1. Raw material at the source
2. F&D pre-processing
3. F&D sorting stage inspection
4. F&D washing inspection
5. F&D packaging inspection
6. F&D shipping inspection
7. Independent 3rd Party testing

For any questions about LQ Feather and their Dri-Loft™ products or their TraceabilitY™ sourcing system, please contact their Vice-President of Business Development, Randall Collis, at the following e-mail address or telephone numbers.