kSIST FprEN 18225:2026

• Abstract:

  This document specifies 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 to fillings totally containing more than 2 % of non-plumage materials as reported by testing to FprEN 18226.; This document does not apply to fillings totally containing more than 5 % of foreign matter (see 3.7) as reported by testing to FprEN 18226.

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Nov-2025
• ICS: 59.040 - Textile auxiliary materials
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Aug-2026
• Due Date: 16-Oct-2026
• Completion Date: 02-Sep-2026
• Ref Project: FprEN 18225 - Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 is a CEN draft European Standard for composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes. It tells manufacturers, suppliers and buyers how to declare the plumage and non-plumage content of filling materials used in manufactured articles, using test results from prEN 18226.

What does kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 specify?

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 specifies how to label the composition of fillings that contain both plumage and non-plumage materials. The standard applies to feather and down fillings used in manufactured articles at every stage in commercial distribution, so the same labeling logic is meant to follow the product through the supply chain.

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 applies when the filling contains more than 2 % non-plumage materials, and it does not apply when the filling contains more than 5 % foreign matter as determined by testing to prEN 18226. The document is organized into scope, normative references, terms and definitions, general requirements, composition labelling rules, information in the distribution chain, and an informative annex with labelling examples.

What are the key requirements of kSIST FprEN 18225:2026?

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 makes the label content depend on the measured composition of the filling. Clause 4 links the labeling to test results from prEN 18226, so the declared composition is based on analysis rather than on description alone.

• Clause 5.1 - overall composition labelling: The label shall list plumage and non-plumage components in descending order by mass, and the total shall equal 100 %. In practice, this means the label must read like a full composition declaration, not a marketing description.

• Clause 5.1 - rounding and grouping: Plumage and non-plumage components are stated separately and rounded to the nearest 5 % of the total. This keeps the declaration simple enough for labels and commercial documents while still reflecting the test result.

• Clause 5.1 - plumage breakdown: Plumage components are further split into down, feather, and other elements. Other elements are only declared when they are above 15 % of the total, which matters because small minor fractions do not have to be shown in the same way as the main components.

• Clause 5.2 - down percentages: The declared down percentage comes from the final down count in the quantitative analysis to prEN 18226, and the value is grouped to the nearest 5 %. For users, this ties the down claim directly to the test method.

• Clause 5.3 - fowl species composition: Species percentages are calculated only from the plumage part. kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 then uses species labels for waterfowl, landfowl, and blends of landfowl and waterfowl, with the wording guided by the species mix. This is important for buyers who need to know whether the filling is, for example, duck, goose, or a mixed species filling.

• Clause 5.4 - non-plumage filling: The total non-plumage filling must be clearly shown as a percentage of total filling mass. If the non-plumage material contains textile fibres, their fibre composition is declared under the applicable textile rules, and other filling materials must be described clearly, accurately, and in a way that can be verified.

• Clause 6 - distribution chain information: A composition label shall accompany the filling, including blended fillings offered for sale. That means the declaration is not only for the finished article, but also for the filling as it moves through trade.

What terms does kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 define?

• Blended filling: materials of plumage and non-plumage origin used for insulation and/or stuffing in manufactured articles.
• Plumage filling: feather and down that has passed through working processes such as washing, drying and hygienic treatment.
• Non-plumage filling: any filling material other than feather and down.
• Down: waterfowl plumage made of light, fluffy filaments without a quill shaft or vane.
• Feather: whole or fractured waterfowl feather.
• Other elements: plumage elements such as down fibres, feather fibres, broken feathers, milled feather, residual matter, landfowl feathers, damaged feathers and quill feathers.
• Foreign matter: any material not derived from plumage and not considered as filling material in the blend.

Who uses kSIST FprEN 18225:2026?

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 is used by feather and down processors, filling suppliers, manufacturers of filled goods, quality control laboratories, and buyers who need to check label claims. It is relevant wherever feather-and-down fillings are blended with other materials and sold or transferred within the commercial distribution chain.

Which standards are used with kSIST FprEN 18225:2026?

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 relies on these referenced documents:

• EN 1885:2018+A1:2025 - provides the general terms and definitions for feather and down.
• EN 12131 - gives the manual method for determining the quantitative composition of feather and down.
• prEN 18226:2025 - gives the test methods for determining the quantitative composition of feather and down blended with other materials.

The document also points to Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 when non-plumage filling contains textile fibres.

What does the kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 document contain?

kSIST FprEN 18225:2026 contains the rules for labeling component composition, species composition, and non-plumage content, plus the requirement to carry the label through distribution. Table 1 and Table 2 set the species-name wording used for waterfowl and for landfowl-waterfowl blends, while Annex A gives worked labelling examples based on test results.

The document also includes a practical link between labeling and laboratory analysis, so it can be used for product specification checks, supplier declarations, and conformity review of filling materials.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 18225:2025
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
oSIST prEN 18225:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
oSIST prEN 18225:2025
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 18225
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
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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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© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 18225:2025 E
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oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
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

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
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.

oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
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.
oSIST prEN 18225:2025
prEN 18225:2025 (E)
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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