Where the Fillings in Various Sections of the Article Differ 4. The purpose of these guidelines is to clarify the requirements for the labelling of down and feather filled consumer textile articles under the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations. This information should be read in conjunction with the appropriate sections of the Textile Labelling Act and Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations which will govern. Down fillings, feather fillings and down and feather-filled blends not only differ in cost but also in quality. In cases where the accuracy of the fibre content labelling has not been verified by the manufacturer or importer, both manufacturers and consumers may be paying a premium price for goods of lesser quality.
Quality assurance aims above all at preventing non-conformity.
It allows the company to promptly detect cases of noncompliance, correct them and prevent their reoccurrence. A good quality control program leads to cost savings. It is also suggested that identifying numbers or codes, such as lot numbers, be provided on the product label. This makes the identification of the supplier or manufacturing line easier and assists in separating product lines should corrections be required. The properties of down which make it so popular are its light weight, compressibility, recovery power, resilience and breathability.