prEN 18225

Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes

This document establishes provisions for the composition labelling of the components of fillings containing both plumage and non-plumage materials.
It is applicable to feathers and down, blended with other materials, used as fillings of manufactured articles at each stage in their commercial distribution.
This document is applicable for fillings totally containing more than 2 % of non-plumage materials.
This document is not applicable for fillings totally containing more than 5 % of foreign matter (see 3.7).

Federn und Daunen - Kennzeichnung der Zusammensetzung von verarbeiteten Federn und Daunen gemischt mit anderen Materialien zu Füllzwecken

Dieses Dokument legt Vorschriften für die Kennzeichnung der Zusammensetzung der Bestandteile von Füllungen fest, die sowohl Materialien aus Gefieder als auch Materialien enthalten, die nicht aus Gefieder bestehen.
Es gilt für Federn und Daunen, die mit anderen Materialien gemischt sind, die als Füllungen für hergestellte Erzeugnisse auf jeder Stufe ihres Vertriebs verwendet werden.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar auf Füllungen, die insgesamt mehr als 2 % Materialien enthalten, die nicht aus Gefieder bestehen.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar auf Füllungen, die insgesamt mehr als 5 % an Fremdbestandteilen enthalten (siehe 3.7).

Plumes et duvets - Étiquetage de composition des plumes et duvets traités mélangés avec d’autres matériaux à des fins de garnissage

Le présent document établit des dispositions pour l’étiquetage des composants de garnissage qui contiennent des matériaux de plumage et autres que le plumage.
Il s’applique aux plumes et duvets, mélangés à d’autres matériaux, utilisés comme garnissages d’articles manufacturés à chaque étape de leur commercialisation.
Le présent document s’applique aux garnissages qui contiennent au total plus de 2 % de matériaux autres que le plumage.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux garnissages qui contiennent au total plus de 5 % de matière étrangère (voir 3.7).

Perje in puh - Preskusne metode - Označevanje sestave perja in puha, mešanega z drugimi materiali za polnjenje

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2027
• ICS: 59.040 - Textile auxiliary materials
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 443 - Feather and down
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 443/WG 3 - Feather and down testing, identification and labelling
• Current Stage: 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 27-Nov-2025
• Due Date: 03-Mar-2025
• Completion Date: 27-Nov-2025
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 18225:2025 - Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes

Overview

The draft European Standard prEN 18225:2025, developed by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 443, defines clear guidelines for composition labelling of processed feathers and down when blended with other materials for filling purposes. This standard specifically targets manufactured articles containing fillings composed of both plumage and non-plumage materials, ensuring transparency and consistency in commercial distribution.

Applicable to feather and down fillings containing more than 2% non-plumage materials and less than 5% foreign matter, prEN 18225 promotes accurate and unambiguous disclosure of product composition. The scope includes all stages of the commercial distribution chain, aiming to harmonize labelling practices across European markets.

Key Topics

• Composition Labelling Requirements
  The standard mandates that labels must disclose composition components by descending mass order, with the total of all elements equalling 100%. Plumage and non-plumage components should be listed separately, rounded to the nearest 5%.

• Plumage Components Identification
  Plumage is detailed into:

  • Down percentage (calculated per prEN 18226:2025 test methods)
  • Feather percentage (difference after down and non-plumage quantities)
  • Other elements over 15% (e.g., broken feathers, milled feathers)

• Fowl Species Labelling
  The standard specifies how to represent the species of origin:

  • Waterfowl labelling may use "goose," "duck," or general "waterfowl" depending on species content percentages.
  • Landfowl must be labelled explicitly as "landfowl."
  • Blends of waterfowl and landfowl require combined or separated species denominations, rounded to the nearest 10%.

• Non-Plumage Filling Disclosure
  Non-plumage components must be clearly identified by percentage and material type. For textile fibers, labelling must comply with EU Regulation No 1007/2011 on textile fibre names. Non-textile materials require clear, accurate, and verifiable descriptions.

• Labelling Throughout Distribution
  The standard enforces that all commercial documentation and labels along the distribution chain must include composition information to avoid consumer confusion and ensure product authenticity.

Applications

• Textile and Bedding Industries
  Manufacturers and suppliers of pillows, duvets, mattresses, and upholstered furniture benefit from standardized labelling to meet consumer safety, quality, and transparency expectations.

• Retail and Consumer Goods
  Retailers can provide verified product information, aiding shoppers in making informed purchasing decisions based on filling composition and origin.

• Quality Control and Testing Laboratories
  The use of prEN 18226 test methods to analyze filling materials underpins the labelling accuracy required by prEN 18225, ensuring conformity through scientifically validated processes.

• Regulatory Compliance
  Harmonizing feather and down labelling practices across Europe facilitates compliance with national rules and enhances market access for manufacturers.

Related Standards

• EN 1885:2018+A1:2025 – Feather and down terminology and definitions relevant to composition labelling.
• EN 12131 – Test methods for determining feather and down quantitative composition by manual methods.
• prEN 18226:2025 – Test methods focused on quantitative composition analysis of feather and down blended with other materials.
• EU Regulation No 1007/2011 – Governs textile fibre names and labelling for textile products, referenced for non-plumage filling labelling.

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This standard, prEN 18225:2025, establishes essential criteria for feather and down filling labelling, promoting consumer confidence, supporting traceability, and ensuring harmonized market practices throughout the European Union and beyond. By adhering to these provisions, producers and distributors can provide precise, transparent information about their feather and down products blended with other materials, enhancing trust and supporting sustainable commerce.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Perje in puh - Preskusne metode - Označevanje sestave perja in puha, mešanega z
drugimi materiali za polnjenje
Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with
other materials for filling purposes
Federn und Daunen - Kennzeichnung der Zusammensetzung von verarbeiteten Federn
und Daunen gemischt mit anderen Materialien zu Füllzwecken
Plumes et duvets - Étiquetage de composition des plumes et duvets traités mélangés
avec d’autres matériaux à des fins de garnissage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18225
ICS:
59.040 Pomožni materiali za tekstilije Textile auxiliary materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2025
ICS 59.040
English Version
Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed
feathers and down blended with other materials for filling
purposes
Plumes et duvets - Étiquetage de composition des Federn und Daunen - Kennzeichnung der
plumes et duvets traités mélangés avec d'autres Zusammensetzung von verarbeiteten Federn und
matériaux à des fins de garnissage Daunen gemischt mit anderen Materialien zu
Füllzwecken
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 443.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General requirements . 6
5 Components composition labelling . 6
5.1 General. 6
5.2 Down percentages . 7
5.3 Fowl species composition labelling. 7
5.3.1 General. 7
5.3.2 Waterfowl species. 7
5.3.3 Landfowl species . 7
5.3.4 Blends of landfowl and waterfowl species . 7
5.4 Indication of non-plumage filling . 8
6 Information in the distribution chain . 8
Annex A (informative) Examples of labelling . 9
Bibliography . 10

European foreword
This document (prEN 18225:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 443 “Feather
and down”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

Introduction
Fillings of feather and down and other suitable materials, natural and synthetic, used as filling materials
have not been covered by national standards dealing with denomination and composition in all CEN
countries.
Where standards exist, they often differ from each other.
This inevitably presents an obstacle to the market or could lead the final consumer to incorrect
interpretations.
To obtain an unambiguous labelling the following items have been considered:
— denominations of the quantity of the components of the plumage and of the fowl species;
— identification of non-plumage components and their quantities;
— information to be stated on labels and in commercial documents;
— assessment of whether test results indicate conformity to the labelling based upon a stipulated
tolerance.
1 Scope
This document establishes provisions for the composition labelling of the components of fillings
containing both plumage and non-plumage materials.
It is applicable to feathers and down, blended with other materials, used as fillings of manufactured
articles at each stage in their commercial distribution.
This document is applicable for fillings totally containing more than 2 % of non-plumage materials.
This document is not applicable for fillings totally containing more than 5 % of foreign matter (see 3.7).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
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