Labels and Certifications
Choose the right certificates
“We only go by the highest standards in the industry”
“In our world, a good night’s sleep is essential, but that being said, we don’t sleep through the production of our duvets or pillows. High-quality down and feathers play a big role for us, but it is equally important where the filling comes from. Or put differently: Ethics and animal welfare are crucial parameters in our company.”
Steffen Rathcke
Steffen Rathcke, CEOOEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Class 1
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is an international, voluntary product control standard created to even out global environmental legislation differences and create a common basis for assessment of potentially hazardous substances. The OEKO-TEX® Association tests for chemical substances that can be – or are suspected of being – harmful to the human body.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is divided into four product classes depending on the amount of permitted residual chemicals in the ready product. Even though the class is not indicated in the mark, Ringsted Dun has chosen to certify its products according to the strictest requirements of Product Class I, which means that the products are suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 years of age.
The OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Class I standard has very low limit values for the content of, e.g.:
• Formaldehyde (may cause allergies)
• Heavy metals (may cause eczema and damage internal organs and the central nervous system)
• Pesticides (may affect the nervous system and damage internal organs and fertility)
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is divided into four product classes depending on the amount of permitted residual chemicals in the ready product. Even though the class is not indicated in the mark, Ringsted Dun has chosen to certify its products according to the strictest requirements of Product Class I, which means that the products are suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 years of age.
The OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Class I standard has very low limit values for the content of, e.g.:
• Formaldehyde (may cause allergies)
• Heavy metals (may cause eczema and damage internal organs and the central nervous system)
• Pesticides (may affect the nervous system and damage internal organs and fertility)
Downafresh® greenLine
Downafresh® greenLine is your guarantee of a clean, high-quality product that has been made in accordance with the strictest washing requirements in Europe. This means that the raw feathers are washed until they satisfy hygiene requirements and dried at more than 100°C. This guarantees the removal of: H5N1 strain (bird flu), keratin (scales from down and feathers), bacteria and mould, soap residues, as well as other organic residues.
The users of Downafresh® greenLine are obliged to have their products regularly tested at an independent testing laboratory to check whether the requirements for hygiene, cleanliness and environmental friendliness have been met. Only detergents which preserve the environment and the naturalness of the filling material may be used.
The users of Downafresh® greenLine are obliged to have their products regularly tested at an independent testing laboratory to check whether the requirements for hygiene, cleanliness and environmental friendliness have been met. Only detergents which preserve the environment and the naturalness of the filling material may be used.
NOMITE
The name of the mark comes from English – no mite – i.e. no house dust mites.
Nomite is the consumer’s guarantee that your down product cannot harbour house dust mites. The fabric of the pillow or duvet case is woven so tightly that it is impenetrable for the mites.
Contrary to all myths that down and feathers are the cause of allergic reactions in the bedroom, scientific studies have documented that culprit number 1 is actually the house dust mite. Since down products can be washed at 60°C – the exact temperature required for killing bacteria and mites – this means that allergy sufferers can safely buy down products. But remember to watch out for the Nomite logo.
Nomite is the consumer’s guarantee that your down product cannot harbour house dust mites. The fabric of the pillow or duvet case is woven so tightly that it is impenetrable for the mites.
Contrary to all myths that down and feathers are the cause of allergic reactions in the bedroom, scientific studies have documented that culprit number 1 is actually the house dust mite. Since down products can be washed at 60°C – the exact temperature required for killing bacteria and mites – this means that allergy sufferers can safely buy down products. But remember to watch out for the Nomite logo.
DOWNPASS
The label DOWNPASS guarantee high quality and the certainty that down and feathers used as filling material are ethically sourced and come from tightly controlled and traceable supply chains. In addition, the quality of all products is monitored by independent testing institutes.
No down and feathers from live plucking
No down and feathers from foie gras production
The birds are monitored throughout their rearing
The down and feathers are traceable
The quality of the down and feathers are tested
This means the down and feathers are traceable and the birds have lived a proper life.
No down and feathers from live plucking
No down and feathers from foie gras production
The birds are monitored throughout their rearing
The down and feathers are traceable
The quality of the down and feathers are tested
This means the down and feathers are traceable and the birds have lived a proper life.
Down & Feathers – Class 1
Down and feathers can be labelled in three different classes under the EN12934 standard. All of Ringsted Dun’s products meet the requirements of Class I, which means that all down and feathers are new and of the highest quality.
The other two classes are for inferior qualities. If there is no information about Class on the product label, the product in question is likely to be Class III. Class III permits, for example, the use of more than 15 % of recycled down from used pillows and duvets where other people have slept as well as materials other than down.
Always make sure that the product you purchase is Class I – this guarantees only high-quality new down for your bedroom.
The other two classes are for inferior qualities. If there is no information about Class on the product label, the product in question is likely to be Class III. Class III permits, for example, the use of more than 15 % of recycled down from used pillows and duvets where other people have slept as well as materials other than down.
Always make sure that the product you purchase is Class I – this guarantees only high-quality new down for your bedroom.
Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Our ORGANIC CARE series is Nordic Swan Ecolabelled. This is your guarantee for:
• The product is among the least environmentally damaging in its category
• Requirements have been set for substances that are problematic for health
The requirements for eco-labeled products go beyond the legislation. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel revises the requirements every few years. In this way, they ensure that the level follows the general development in the area.
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