The Care of Feathers Article about the structure, sensitivity to environmental circumstances, preservation standards and care of feathers. From the Bishop Museum. [PDF]
Down and Feather Articles Extensive list of tchnical articles dealing with standards, regulations and labeling, testing, procedures and tolerances, studies and pricing of feather and down. From the International Feather and Down Laboratory.
Down...but not out. Consumer guide on advertising policies in general, and advertising and labelling feather and down products in particular. From the US Federal Trade Commission. [PDF]
Guide to the Labelling of Down and Feathers Handbook of guidelines, clarifying the requirements for the labelling of down and feather filled consumer textile goods. From the Canadian Competition Bureau. English and French.