our philosophy
WHAT IF TRUE INNOVATION WAS RECYCLING?
At Re:Down®, we don’t claim to reinvent the textile industry. We’re simply trying to rethink it with more common sense at our scale.
Our philosophy was born from a simple idea: the resources already exist— zero waste!
Tons of down and wool lie dormant in end-of-life products. Why let them go to landfill when they can be reused?
Re:Down® is about offering a responsible alternative to virgin materials — without compromising on quality or performance.
A CIRCULAR COMMITMENT
Every day, we work to close the textile loop. We collect, sort, clean, and recycle existing materials, with a clear target:
To reduce a portion of textile waste, preserve natural resources, and limit environmental impact.
Post-consumer down recycling
The creation of Re:Wool based on post-industrial wool
The development of our own extraction machines
Complete traceability, from the used product to the finished product
OUR TARGET:
ZERO WASTE!
Our goal is to find recycling solutions for a part of the massive textile waste. We focus on down and feather post consumer goods, wool post industrial waste, and try to do the best out of each material:
We push our « zero waste » policy always further and provide a full circular solution for down jackets. The down is extracted thanks to an automated machine developed by Re:Down® and is reprocessed according to our high quality standards.
Other components such as fabrics, zippers, buttons are dismantled in the best way so that they can be recycled as well, following a traceability system for each material.
We help brands to improve the recyclability of their down products and to fulfill circularity legal regulations.
TRANSPARENCY, NOT GREENWASHING
At Re:Down®, we believe that trust is built on facts.
Our materials are certified (GRS), our processes are traceable, and our impact data is measured and shared. We don’t promise to change the world. But we do our best to change the way we produce—and to support brands that want to do the same.
74%
Less water consumption compared to virgin down
50%
Lower CO2 footprint compared to virgin down
1500
tons of post consumer goods recycled per year and deviated from landfill
A COLLECTIVE VISION OF CHANGE
Improving the impact of the textile industry is not a path that can be taken alone.
That’s why we work hand in hand with brands, manufacturers, and designers to help them integrate recycled materials into their products, design for recycling, and meet increasing regulatory requirements. We believe in the power of partnerships. And in the power of small steps taken in the same direction.
Circularity
A material that comes back into the cycle, again and again.
Environmental common sense
Recycle locally, reduce travel, limit the production of new materials.
Lasting quality
To offer reliable, technical, certified materials.
Humility and transparency
Recognize our limitations, share our progress.
Re:Down® is a project in motion, born from the desire to act differently.
Our philosophy is not a pose. It is a daily practice.