Sustainably sourced eider down
The process involves the use of responsible farming practices that prioritize the conservation and protection of eider ducks and their habitats.
Harvesting eider down is considered ethical and cruelty-free farming practices that do not harm the ducks in any way, such as collecting the down from abandoned nests after the ducks have left for the season.
Ethical, cruelty-free farming practices are an essential component of sustainable eider down sourcing.
By prioritizing sustainable sourcing and ethical, cruelty-free farming practices, the eider down producers of Eider Island help protect and conserve eider ducks and their habitats, while also promoting responsible and environmentally conscious practices.
Sustainable eider down farming also involves working closely with local communities to promote responsible harvesting practices and protect the environment.
The family of Æðey are founding members of the Icelandic Eider Farming Association.