Feather-Free Winter Coats & Jackets for Men & Women

It’s time to stock up on warm, cozy winter coats! On this journey to living a more compassionate lifestyle I’ve learned about the suffering involved in the cultivation of down for coats, jackets, comforters and pillows. It’s something that most of us don’t even think twice about, but the truth is that it’s incredibly cruel and often entails plucking the feathers from live birds. If you want to learn the specifics read here or watch this video.

But as bleak as that sounds, there is some good news. The fashion industry has slowly been shifting and this year there are so many fabulous down alternatives. Just this week I checked my inbox and unexpectedly found an email from Bloomingdale’s titled “SAVE THE DUCK”. It was a feature all about a new brand that makes luxury down-free coats. The email said, “Bird lovers will flock to this environment-friendly label, which uses innovative technology to create a cozy, feather-free fill in its polished puffers.” It fills me with so much hope to see one of the major department stores promoting a compassionate alternative to the industry norm.

So, I’ve put together a list of my favorite down alternative coats to keep you and your guy toasty warm this winter! My winter coat featured in the photos today is the first one linked below.

Women

Men

xo,

Tedi

*Photos by Kim-Julie Hansen.