Montebello, Calif., U.S.: Allied Feather + Down (AF+D), global leaders in high performance, ethically sourced, and recycled down, is proud to supply down to Nemo Equipment’s GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award-winning, fully recyclable Endless Promise down sleeping bag collection.
AF+D is supplying down for Nemo’s Disco and Riff down sleeping bags. When these bags reach the end of their lifespan, they will be returned to Allied. After removing, cleaning, and reviving the down, Allied will incorporate the insulation into its RENU:TRACE offering, the world’s first and only fully traceable recycled down.
“Recyclable and naturally biodegradable, down is one of the most sustainable insulations on the planet and plays an important role in a circular economy,” said Daniel Uretsky, President with Allied. “We launched our RENU:TRACE recycled down program in 2022 as a way to recycle down in a closed loop, the only way to ensure this recycled material is 100% traceable and ethically sourced. We are proud to partner with Nemo on this award-winning collection.”
All Allied down is 100% ethically sourced and traceable back to the region where it was produced, and unless traceable down is both sourced and recycled in a closed loop, it is virtually impossible to ensure that any recycled down comes from purely ethical sources. Before RENU:TRACE, brands had to make a decision to either focus on post-consumer recycled material OR ethically treated animals.
While Nemo is the first to participate, the RENU:TRACE program is available to all of Allied’s partner brands.
About Allied Feather + Down: Founded in Vernon, Calif. in 1987, Allied has been responsibly sourcing and sustainably processing down while simultaneously driving innovation within the insulation market for over 30 years. The family owned and operated business has earned the reputation as the largest, most reliable and most responsible supplier of raw material in the industry. Through the creation of programs such as the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and TrackMyDown, Allied is committed to safeguarding the welfare of animals while protecting the environment. Allied remains a family-owned company with facilities worldwide and is proud to produce the highest quality down technologies demanded by the most discerning brands in the outdoor, hospitality and fashion marketplaces.
About Nemo: Nemo is a New Hampshire-based outdoor gear company known for creating award-winning products that are built to last, comfortable, and fun to use. Named one of Outside Magazine’s and Business New Hampshire’s Best Places to Work, Nemo has also been recognized as a small business leader for the environment by New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility. Nemo’s reputation for design innovation across its product lines—tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp accessories, and furniture—is an outgrowth of its design philosophy to never bring anything to market that doesn’t offer a meaningfully better experience. Nemo’s team of designers and engineers are motivated by a passion for outdoor adventure and sustainability.
