Duvets by Tog - Thickness

Does Colour Matter? NO

Down and feathers can come in various shades ranging from pure white to black speckled grey. Typically, the industry has placed a premium on white feathers and down due to its ability to visually blend in better when filled into white bedding products. However colour of the feathers and down has no relevance to its quality.

Where does down come from?

Down is the light fluffy coating clustered beneath the feathers of waterfowl that protect them from the elements. Most down can be found on the belly of geese and ducks, as this is the part that is exposed to water and must keep the bird warm.

Fill Power

Fill power is a measure of how 'fluffy' or 'lofty' down is. The higher the fill power, the more it traps air, and it's trapped air that keeps the sleeper warm.

Duck Down

Duck down is the soft under coat feathers without the quill shaft. Being light and fluffy, it is superior in keeping warmth in while at the same time has a breathable quality so you wont have that sweatiness that you would get with polyester. On the majority of birds they are found on the breast and belly.

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Perfect for All year round

Down is an insulator much more efficient than feather, for summer and winter. It traps body warmth when it's cold and eliminates it when it's warm.

Duck Feather duvets feature an astonishing weight of 850gsm. What's even more astonishing is the way the feathers capture warmth and body heat, making them ideal for the coldest nights.

Cleaning Feathers & Down

We recommend professional cleaning for all our feather filled products as washing in a standard washing machine can destroy the natural construction of the feathers. This can reduce the loft of the duvets and pillows as well as their lifetime. Our products are manufactured to the highest quality and if care is taken when cleaning, we guarantee you will have many years of pleasure from them.

Popular Types of Goose Feather

There are varying quality of feather and down. The quality of the feather and down is mainly dependent on the size of the bird and the climate that it is raised in. We have listed the regions that have reputations for producing goose feathers in a general order of reputed quality.

• Hungarian Superior Quality White Goose Down
• Canadian Goose Down
• Siberian Goose Feather
• Hungarian Goose Feather
• Polish Goose Down
• Egyptian Goose Feather
• Chinese Goose Down

Feather & Down Duvet Inners Care

• Before use, place your inner in a cool dryer for 10 minutes to get maximum loft (volume).
  Or give the inner a good shake and air outside.
• No need to launder, unless stained due to spillage etc. Then dry-cleaning is recommended.
• Shake the duvet every now and then to mix up the feathers and distribute them more evenly. This allows the feathers to loft and provide better insulation.
• Air in direct sunlight regularly. This revitalizes the feathers and keeps them hygienic and free from dust mites.
• When not in use, store the duvet in a dry place to prevent mildew forming.

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Are feather products really

Hypo-allergenic? YES

A lot of people are allergic to feathers in which case we would not recommend that you to use feather bedding but seek synthetic duvets and pillows instead. However if it's the much more common dust mite allergies you have then it has been shown that the rigorous washing of the feathers and using a down-proof cambric cotton makes feather bedding a better option.

Independent studies by the British Medical Journal have shown that people suffering from asthma actually benefit from using feather duvets rather than synthetic ones.