Conventional down is a scary business.
To ensure the humane treatment of birds that supply Patagonia with down, as of fall 2014 Patagonia uses only 100% Traceable Down. They trace it from farm to factory to make sure the birds that supplied it were never force-fed or live-plucked, and that the down is never blended with down from sources they can’t trace. The Traceable Down Standard provides the highest assurance of animal welfare in the apparel industry so you can stay warm in good conscience.