Swedish clothing retailer H&M said on Friday it plans to phase out its use of virgin down and feathers – materials that are harvested from ducks and geese and used in puffer jackets, pillows and other items.
“We aim to only use down and feathers from post-consumer recycled sources by the end of 2025,” H&M said in an emailed statement, adding that currently around 90 percent of the down and feathers in its products is recycled from used items.
Animal welfare groups like People for the…

