My Feathers

I am often asked how I source my feathers. This can be a contentious issue amongst animal lovers and has led to many debates amongst the online community. I have made the decision to use the following categories of feathers; from birds that have naturally shed, have been responsibly sourced, or have had a free and natural existence including the by-product of pest control and sporting in compliance with UK Wildlife Conservation Laws.

My overall decision to use a variety of sources is to ensure my products only use feathers that come from birds who have had a free and natural existence. In addition to the ethically sourced and naturally shed categories, pest control and sporting routinely occurs throughout our countryside. I have chosen to save feathers from this category, which would have otherwise been discarded as waste without a use. I have chosen to see these beautiful feathers used in a creative way, rather than discarded.

Categories of feathers

  • Naturally Shed

    These feathers are from birds who naturally shed their feathers, often tail-feathers. They are acquired from domestically kept birds. I often have feathers donated from keepers of birds who naturally shed. Naturally shed is also often often referred to as cruelty free.

  • Responsibly Sourced

    These feathers are from domestic or free-roaming game birds (and other non-protected birds). These feathers have been sourced in compliance with all UK Wildlife Conservation Laws. I ensure these wonderful feathers do not go to waste.

  • Private Collections

    There are a number of keepers from Norfolk, Suffolk and Dorset who who kindly supply me with feathers from birds who naturally-shed, or die of natural causes. These are usually from private collections, whereby breeding pairs of birds are kept.

  • More Feathers

    I also source feathers which have been acquired as a by-product to pest control and sporting, in compliance with all UK Wildlife and Conservation Laws. The birds have had a free and natural existence. I use feathers from this category to ensure the feathers are not simply discarded, but used for something beautiful.
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