Made in Italy, sartorial care and fabric research

Zenoni&Colombi has chosen to produce exclusively in Italy, selecting only local suppliers, to guarantee top quality products. From the model to the finished product, each phase of production is carefully studied within the company, so that every detail is carried out with the utmost care.

Tailoring care and raw materials – Natural fibres, precious raw materials and precise finishes give the final product unique characters and details, often customizable according to the customer's tastes and lifestyle.

Production chain – Compared to classic distribution, our production chain is smaller. We personally select the raw material, study and create each phase of the product within the company and then deliver it directly to your home. In this way we are able to create the products within our eco-sustainable production laboratory, avoiding large industrial supply chains, while also maintaining competitive prices by eliminating intermediaries such as the distributor and the shop.

Zenoni&Colombi duvets with virgin down contain Downpass certified down with which it is possible to trace each batch of material.

1. QUALITY OF THE DUVET

The quality of the duvet determines the quality of sleep. For this reason we have decided to create our duvets starting from a minimum of 90% goose down and 10% small feathers, up to a 100% padding with only down flakes. Why this choice? Down differs from feathers in its composition: unlike the latter, down has the shape of a bow and has no spines or banners.  This makes the duvet soft, light and does not cause discomfort. The feather, on the other hand, mainly used as cushion padding, is a small feather composed of a stem called calamus from which the "beards" branch out. The down weighs just 2 to 3 milligrams, is breathable, insulating and thermoregulating; it therefore maintains a constant temperature.

2. PROCESSING

Once the best raw material has been selected, the down is subjected to various processes:
- separation: thanks to an air circulation mechanism, feathers and down are separated based on their weight.
- dedusting: a process that eliminates all traces of dust from the down.
-washing and sterilization: feathers and down are washed and sterilized according to the regulations in force in Italy. After an initial sterilization, at the end of washing, feathers and feathers undergo a second sterilization to eliminate all bacteria.
- drying: feathers and down are dried at high temperatures to remove any trace of humidity. Their temperature is then reduced so that they can be used.

3. CHECK

Once these steps have been completed, the down is tested in the laboratory to verify its quality and to evaluate its filling power.

The filling power, calculated in cuin, defines the relationship between the weight and volume of the padding and is a parameter to necessarily be taken into consideration when choosing the duvet. High volume and low weight ensure a high quality product, made with rich and voluminous down. The duvets commonly found on the market have an average filling power ranging from 400 to 850cuin; Zenoni&Colombi duvets start from a base of 550cuin up to a maximum of 850cuin.

After the tests, the feather is inserted into the bag, positioned and quilted.

4. EXTERNAL SACCO

The covers of our duvets are all made of 100% cotton, a natural and breathable fibre. Depending on the line we find more or less particular linings: for example for our "Polar" line we have chosen a 250 thread count cotton lining while for the "Gran Paradiso" line we have a 450 thread count lining (+ threads = + quality of the material ).

5. QUILTING

For our duvets we use two types of quilting: fixed checks and coffered.

Fixed square quilting involves stitching that directly joins the two sheets, forming completely closed squares between which there is no migration of down. Inside them the down creates a thermoregulatory action with great breathability in every area.

Box quilting is done with internal spacers between the fabric seams. This technique is only used for our most padded duvets.

6. TEXTILE CERTIFICATIONS

Thanks to the Nomite certification we guarantee that all our duvets are suitable for use by people who suffer from dust allergies. The Oeko-tex certification guarantees that all product components are made without the use of substances harmful to health.