Label specification

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Why do we need so many different labels and brands? That it just confusing!

The differing labels, such as, for example, TRAUMPASS, Daunasan® / Downafresh®, NOMITE, KIS® Komfort Information System refer to quite different things.
Duvets (or pillows) made of down and/or feathers consist of various elements: the filling and the ticking, that is, the fabric which covers the filling. Information on the composition of the materials contained in both elements is indicated on the respective labels.

Why is a duvet I buy in Italy labelled with the UNI EN 12934? Is that duvet of a different quality?

In the case of a European standard such as the EN 12934 the procedure is as follows: the countries which have cooperated to formulate a European standard transfer the standard into national standard, after its text has been translated into the respective languages. In Germany the standard will then become a DIN standard, in Italy a UNI standard, in Great Britain a BS standard. The content of the standard will, however, not be affected by this.
All products which refer to the European standard EN 12934 must therefore fulfil the same requirements concerning the labelling.

What are the indications reported on the label according to the new standard?

If a manufacturer labels his products according to the European standard – what he usually does - the consumer will find the following information on the label.
 
  • Is the filling labelled as new? This means that the filling does not contain any reprocessed material. Also the labelling component “class I” signifies that the filling consists of new material. Usually, the consumer is not aware of the meaning of the single classes. Therefore, the term “new” is usually stated on the label as well.

    For example: