The Care of Feathers - Article about the structure, sensitivity to environmental circumstances, preservation standards and care of feathers. From the Bishop Museum. [PDF].
Down - Description of goose and duck down for filling applications, down properties and quality evaluation. Links to technical information on down and synthetic fleeces. From Bask, Ltd..
Down and Feather Articles - Extensive list of technical 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].
An Energy Based Model for the Compressive Behaviour of Goose Down - Master of Mechanical Engineering thesis focusing on the development of a model for the measuring of the compressive behaviour of goose down as fill material for pillows, comforters, sleeping bags and clothing. Author: Timothy Philip Wilde. [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..
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