Our Fabrics
Our Fabrics
The best protection without the weight
Our Approach
We don't chase gimmicks or fads. We simply want to build the best product that will last you, hopefully, decades. To that end, we search out some of the finest fabrics in the world, looking for the best combination of weight savings, weather protection, and longevity.
Exquisite Cotton
Exquisite Cotton
Delightfully smooth | Durable | Downproof
Introducing Organic Cotton
Our lineup of bed linens - duvet covers, sheet sets, pillowcases, pillow shams - are made from 100% organic cotton certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
Extraordinary Organic Cotton
Our lineup of organic cotton bed linens - duvet covers, sheets sets, pillowcases, and pillow shams - are made from 100% organic cotton certified to the Organic Cotton Standard (OCS).
Our founders searched for years to find an organic cotton fabric that meets Feathered Friends' high standards for comfort, quality, and durability. Woven from premium extra-long staple fibers and finished with a soft sateen weave, these 100% organic sheets and duvet covers are luxuriously soft and breathable.
For those looking to go as natural as possible, we offer an unbleached, undyed, minimally processed "Natural" color. With the same soft hand feel as our other organic cotton fabrics, the Natural color will contain small cotton seed particles that show up as very small black or brown spots in the fabric.
Our 100% organic cotton duvet covers and sheets are made with care in a Fair Trade Certified factory in India. Like Feathered Friends, the Indian mill we work with is a second-generation family run business started by a female entrepreneur. The extra long staple cotton fibers are woven into a 400 thread count sateen finish, resulting in a soft and luxurious feel.
Organic Cotton Colors
Down Comforters & Pillows
100% Cotton
The shells on our core lineup of down comforters and pillows are woven from 400 threadcount, single ply, evenly woven cambric cotton. This assures the tightest downproof weave and a soft handfeel, for superior performance year after year.
Apparel Fabrics
Apparel Fabrics
Shed the elements without the weight
THE EOS Series
Pertex® Quantum®
Super light & buttery smooth, this brushed nylon with a 12x20 denier weave and DWR coating makes our Eos jackets and vests feel like a dream.
- 12x20 denier
- 37g/m^2 fabric weight
- Water and wind resistant Pertex® Quantum® finish
- DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS
- Bluesign® Certified
HELIOS SERIES
Pertex® Quantum Pro®
Robust enough to stand up to cold-weather adventures yet light enough to keep the total weight down, our Pertex® Quantum Pro® sheds the elements with a water-resistant breathable coating.
- 20 denier
- 41g/m^2 fabric weight
- Water and wind resistant Pertex® Quantum Pro® coating
- 60% Bio-Based Nylon
- DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS
EXPEDITION APPAREL
Pertex® Shield®
Made for rugged use in harsh environments, this is the burliest shell fabric we use. This highly durable 20 denier fabric is paired with a Pertex® Shield® membrane laminate to achieve top-end waterproof ratings without sacrificing breathability or loft.
- 20 denier
- 70g/m^2 fabric weight
- Highly water resistant and breathable Pertex® Shield® membrane laminate
- Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certified yarn
- Enhanced Pertex® Endurance® DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS
Protection from the elements
Protection from the elements
Sleeping Bags: the best combination of weight savings and protection
YF: 3 Season Sleeping Bags
Pertex® Quantum® YFuse
Pertex® Quantum® with YFuse technology is woven from yarns with unique Y-shaped filaments that create a tightly interlocking structure. This structure allows for a fabric with increased downproofing and water beading properties, even after years of use and washing. Soft to the touch and easily packable, YFuse makes a great shell for three-season sleeping bags.
- 20 denier
- 36.5 g/m^2 fabric weight
- Bluesign® Certified
- Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certified nylon yarn
- DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS
UL: ULTRALIGHT SLEEPING BAGS
Pertex® Quantum Pro®
We pair this ultralight Pertex® Quantum Pro® fabric with 950+ fill power down for one of the lightest sleeping bag combinations out there. Water-resistant, breathable, and surprisingly durable, this fabric will help you go the distance.
- 7 denier + 30 denier ripstop weave
- 25g/m^2 fabric weight
- Water and wind resistant Pertex® Quantum Pro® coating
- Made from recycled nylon yarn
- DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS
Tanager: CRAZY FREAKING LIGHT
Pertex® Quantum® 7
The same base fabric as our UL but without added coatings to weigh it down, we use this whisper light Quantum® in our ultralight Tanager sleeping bag for when weight matters the most.
- 7 denier + 30 denier ripstop weave
- 23g/m^2 fabric weight
- DWR finish
The Winter & Expedition Sleeping Bag Shell Fabrics
Pertex® Shield®
Pertex® Shield® technology combines water resistance with exceptional moisture vapor transport ability, while the soft nature of the fabric allows the down to achieve maximum loft. The combination of weather protection, moisture management, and durability makes this a great shell fabric for our winter and expedition sleeping bags.
Electrospun Panel
Found as an inset panel on our Winter and Expedition sleeping bags, our highly air-permeable electrospun fabric acts as a vent to let out excess moisture while keeping heat in, allowing you to stay warm and dry on the coldest of nights.
- 7 denier + 30 denier ripstop weave
- 45g/m^2 fabric weight
- 3-layer laminate
- DWR finish
Winter & Expedition Sleeping Bags
Pertex® Shield®
Pertex® Shield® technology combines water resistance with exceptional moisture vapor transport ability, while the soft nature of the fabric allows the down to achieve maximum loft. The combination of weather protection, moisture management, and durability makes this a great shell fabric for our winter and expedition sleeping bags.
- 15 denier + 40 denier ripstop weave
- 53g/m^2 fabric weight
- Pertex Shield Waterproof-breathable coating
- DWR finish
Lining Fabrics
Innovation doesn't stop with the exterior.
Our lining fabrics are sourced from environmentally responsible and forward-thinking partners like Bureo® and Pertex®. Each combines recycled or repurposed nylon yarns with advanced textile engineering to deliver lightweight comfort, lasting durability, and verified sustainability.
NetPlus® Nylon by Bureo®
We’re proud to offer NetPlus® from Bureo®, an innovative downproof fabric made from recycled fishing nets. NetPlus works with fishing communities to collect worn and torn nets, which are broken down and reformed into nylon pellets before being processed into high quality yarns. In addition to helping keep plastic pollution out of our oceans, NetPlus® reduces water use by up to 70% and overall energy consumption by up to 68% as compared to conventional nylon fabrics.
NetPlus® is used in our YF series of three-season sleeping bags, all winter & expedition sleeping bags, as well our Helios series and expedition apparel.
- 20 denier
- 39g/m^2 fabric weight
- Made from NetPlus® recycled nylon yarns
- Bluesign® Certified
Pertex® Diamond Fuse
Inspired by feedback from the thru hiking community, we’ve added Pertex® Diamond Fuse fabric to the foot boxes of our UL sleeping bags. The interlocking diamond-shaped yarn resists pilling, providing improved abrasion protection against rough hiker feet.
- 15 denier
- 31g/m^2 fabric weight
- Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certified yarn
- Bluesign® Certified