biodegradable down puffer jacket by templa and allied feather + down decomposes in 5 years

Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down’s decomposing outerwear

Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down team up to create a biodegradable down puffer jacket that completely disappears in around five years. The design teams produce it using 800-fill power-down insulation combined with biodegradable synthetic fabrics. When placed in an anaerobic environment, the biodegradable down puffer jacket completely decomposes from Earth. It is an intentional design to help reduce the production’s carbon footprint.

The biodegradable down puffer jacket’s trimmings are by AAG, with the silhouettes from Templa. The design teams say that down is suitable for use in any sustainability-minded apparel program. ‘Not only is it biodegradable, but it is recyclable and boasts an exceedingly low carbon footprint as a raw material. It’s the perfect insulation to combine with biodegradable fabrics and trims,’ says Matthew Betcher, creative director with ALLIED Feather + Down.

all images courtesy of Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down | photos by Ken Claes

99 percent biodegradable down puffer jacket 

The biodegradable down puffer jacket is due for release in September 2025 as part of Templa’s FW25 – Edition 12 Collection. Before the launch, Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down have already tested their outerwear. The design teams share that all fill, trims, and fabrics are 99 percent biodegradable, backed by testing by Amni Soul Eco by Solvay and CiCLO. In line with the accessory, ALLIED Feather + Down announces the start of its Future Now: program with AAG and Templa, beginning with the Designing to Disappear project.

Part of the initiative is to produce recyclable outerwear made using biomaterials. In the meantime, the biodegradable down puffer jacket is a 2024 ISPO Award winner. Anati Rakocz, Founding Partner with Templa, says the project is more than just an interesting silhouette or new technology. ‘It is about making responsible choices for meaningful change. And we’re grateful that our efforts, alongside AAG and Allied Feather + Down, have been acknowledged by our industry leaders, reinforcing our belief in the power of collaboration for the greater good,’ she adds.

Templa and ALLIED Feather + Down team up to create a biodegradable down puffer jacket

when placed in an anaerobic environment, the outerwear completely decomposes from Earth

the design teams produce it using 800-fill power-down insulation

the outerwear also contains biodegradable synthetic fabrics

the outerwears’s trimmings are by AAG, with the silhouettes from Templa

project info:

name: Biodegradable down puffer jacket

design: Templa, ALLIED Feather + Down | @templa_projects, @alliedfeatheranddown

photography: Ken Claes | @ken.claes