{"id":303681,"date":"2021-06-10T10:04:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/the-story-behind-our-down\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T16:23:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T21:23:19","slug":"the-story-behind-our-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/the-story-behind-our-down\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story Behind Our Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used by Indigenous cultures worldwide for thousands for years, down has always been coveted for its spectacular insulation properties and natural moisture wicking abilities. With it\u2019s light weight and lofty feel, down insulated bedding inserts ensure you\u2019ll remain at the perfect level of comfort and warmth every single night. If that wasn\u2019t enough, down is also one of the most durable insulation materials for duvets and comforters on the market, minimizing your carbon footprint as a consumer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Silk &amp; Snow, we source all our down from Hutterite farms in Alberta, Canada. But what exactly makes this particular down so special? We won\u2019t <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">duck <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the question. It\u2019s time to find out why we\u2019re so down with Hutterite-farmed down. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div id=\"blog_cta\"><div class=\"blog_cta_title\">Silk &amp; Snow Canadian Down Duvet<\/div><div class=\"blog_cta_subtitle\">The Coziest Comforter in Canada<\/div><div class=\"blog_cta_main\">\r\n            <div class=\"blog_cta_main_left\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/googleshoppingad_duvet_down_2.jpg\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/googleshoppingad_duvet_down_2.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/googleshoppingad_duvet_down_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/picture><\/div><!-- \/.blog_cta_main_left -->\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"blog_cta_main_right\">\r\n                <div class=\"blog_cta_main_right_text\"><ul>\r\n<li><b>Our  Premium Down Duvet<\/b><\/li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Made in Canada<\/li>\r\n<li>100% Cotton Shell<\/li>\r\n<li>600 Loft Factor<\/li>\r\n<li>Ethical Duck Down Fill<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n        \r\n                <a class=\"white_button blog_cta_main_link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/down-duvet\">Shop Now<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><!-- \/.blog_cta_main_right -->\r\n            \r\n        <\/div><!-- \/.blog_cta_main -->\r\n     \r\n    <\/div><!-- \/#blog_cta -->\r\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Centuries of Canadian Quality and Expertise<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' class=\"alignnone wp-image-1133933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Featherind-7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With historic roots tracing back to 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century Europe, Hutterites are a community of people who mainly reside in colonies located in Alberta, Canada. Much like Amish or Mormon communities, the Hutterites raise livestock such as ducks, geese, and cattle as their primary source of food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with a well-known tradition of ethical production, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hutterite-raised livestock are free roaming, raised without growth hormones, and grown to full maturity. This allows for a down filling that provides exceptional loft and warmth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no wonder Hutterites have been highly regarded for their unparalleled production of high-quality down.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renowned for being luxuriously soft, durable, and containing a great fill stability, we wanted to utilize the Hutterites expertise in the ethical fostering and production of our very own Canadian down duvet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Care at Every Step<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By sourcing our down from Hutterite farms in Alberta, Canada, we can ensure exceptional levels of transparency when compared to down sources from other places around the globe. This means you can snuggle up with our down products knowing that they\u2019ve been produced ethically in the Great White North. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Canadian Down Standard<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian Down Standard (CDS) is a global non-profit organization that actively advocates for sustainable and ethical practices within the down and textile industries. Through rigorous inspections from the farm to the final product, CDS Certification ensures that the down has not been live plucked, the birds have not been force-fed, and that the birds have been treated with respect throughout their lives. Only products with 100% certified down can carry the CDS Certification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Down vs. Feathers<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/canadian-down-duvet\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' class=\"alignnone wp-image-252181 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-700x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-700x412.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-250x147.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-120x71.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-515x303.jpg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/feather.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to what many believe, down and feathers are not the same. Feathers are found on the outside covering of geese or ducks, allowing these birds to fly. Because of this, they contain firm, sturdy quill shafts. Conversely, down is found beneath these protective feathers, and as such does not possess quills. Unlike feathers, down fibres are light, airy, and fluffy, ideal for soft and warm insulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Facts Behind Fill Power<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/canadian-down-duvet\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading='lazy' class=\"alignnone wp-image-323525 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-700x449.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-700x449.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-250x161.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-768x493.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-120x77.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-515x331.jpeg 515w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-480x308.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2-600x385.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/down_main_2.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill power is a term used to describe the insulation ability of down products. To put it simply, fill power measures the amount of air one ounce of down can effectively trap, which indicates how much insulation it can provide. The richness of Hutterite down filling allows for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkandsnow.com\/en-ca\/canadian-down-duvet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">down duvet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a fill power of 700, the ultimate sweet spot for a comfortable level of insulation and warmth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Silk &amp; Snow, we wear our Canadian identity on our sleeve, and by utilizing Hutterite down, we are now able to embody that within our very products. With generations of care, precision, and quality that cannot be easily learned or taught, Hutterite-farmed down is far more than a production method \u2013 it\u2019s a way of life<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Used by Indigenous cultures worldwide for thousands for years, down has always been coveted for its spectacular insulation properties and natural moisture wicking abilities. With it\u2019s light weight and lofty feel, down insulated bedding inserts ensure you\u2019ll remain at the perfect level of comfort and warmth every single night. 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