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18. They actually get the feathers from Allied Feathers and Down

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 01:44 PM

Feb 2012

http://www.alliedfeather.net/about

It appears that a lot of manufacturers use them as a supplier.
http://www.alliedfeather.net/partners

Here's Patagonia's page (note that they are not on the "partners" page).
http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=37607

Down generally comes from Europe or the Far East and is a byproduct of slaughtering and plucking waterfowl raised for food.

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TNF is overpriced, mass produced, consumer market garbage... Earth_First Feb 2012 #1

The North Face is a brand of VF Industries FarCenter Feb 2012 #9

They actually get the feathers from Allied Feathers and Down FarCenter Feb 2012 #18

I always thought North Face flobee1 Feb 2012 #2

Unfortunately, Marmot is heading the same direction... Earth_First Feb 2012 #4

buy early flobee1 Feb 2012 #5

Not defending North Face, but lemme ask you . . . . . Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #6

You do raise a good point... Earth_First Feb 2012 #7

Once North Face knew the geese were forced fed they should have exposed snagglepuss Feb 2012 #13

The South will rise again? hlthe2b Feb 2012 #10

Its too expensive to throw it away but we coat owners could get a marker pen Peregrine Took Feb 2012 #12

I refuse to wear or buy any clothing with roody Feb 2012 #14

+1 snagglepuss Feb 2012 #16