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23.01.2022 Looking to buy Ugg boots but confused about where they are made? The Australian made logo is good however even the imported products can have the label attached Made in Australia labels are good but again imported products can have this fixed after. Let us take the hard work out for you. Look for our logo on a tag, then you know it's made and sold ethically by a member of Australian Sheepskin Association.

23.01.2022 No surprises here. If the website you are buying from is not listed on our website then the chances are the product is not australian made as majority of australian ugg boot manufacturers are members.

23.01.2022 Mr Sheepskin located in Maddington, Western Australia, has been a member of the Australian Sheepskin Association for many years now. Mr Sheepskin has been manufacturing, exporting, wholesaling, and retailing top quality sheepskin products and UGG boots since 1979 using Australian sheepskin. Brian and his team manufactures a complete range of products including footwear, apparel, medical, equestrian, baby, bedding, seat covers, and furnishings. As well custom and one off orders are catered for. Check out website www.mrsheepskin.com.au and support your local Australian business.

22.01.2022 Early in 2004 Deckers Outdoor Corporation threatened many Australian manufacturers of sheepskin products with legal action if they did not cease calling their sheepskin boots by their common name "ugg boots". A small group of these threatened manufacturers banded together to form the Australian Sheepskin Association Inc. to defend their right to use the ugg words - ug, ugh and ugg and to promote genuine Australian made sheepskin products.

22.01.2022 Deckers calling Australian manufacturers "terrorist organisations" ... Going too far even for them!

22.01.2022 "The Birth of a Brand" book by Deckers outdoor corporation UGG Australia brand founder Brian Smith may be used against Deckers in court in the US. Interesting times ahead again for the humble Ugg.

21.01.2022 Mmm ... this action is a great start but not an adequate deterrent when so many companies are doing exactly the same plus stating 100% australian Sheepskin - most manufacturers buy their sheepskins through a middle man and therefore there is no certainty as to where the skins originated from.

20.01.2022 Consumers should beware of fake ugg boots. The dictionary definition of an "ugg boot" is "a sheepskin boot with the wool on the inside". An ugg boot must be made of real sheepskin. Due to the high cost of genuine sheepskin, one of the first warning bells will be a so called "ugg boot" advertised at a very cheap price. Make sure you have the genuine article before purchasing. Genuine sheepskin will outlast many synthetic products. Sheepskin is a natural product which breathes, absorbs moisture and provides a warmth and comfort superior to any synthetics. (Most synthetics become very smelly with wear). Real sheepskin has the wool tanned into the leather. Fake sheepskin can easily be recognised - if you part the fibres lining the boot with your fingers and there is a woven or knitted backing under the fibres it is NOT real sheepskin.

18.01.2022 Good to hear! Aussies are putting their money where their mouth is: 45% spend more with local businesses now than they did a year ago

18.01.2022 Are they really Australian Made? Words such as "Australian Sheepskins", "Australian Owned", "Australian Merino", "Australian Designed", "Australian Original", ... none mean Australian MADE

17.01.2022 To celebrate the NSW series win of State of Origin, member Mortels Sheepskin Factory painted their big uggies blue. These bad boys will stay blue until after the footy season. NSW fans are loving them. We wonder if QLD are jealous that none of their big things have been painted maroon to celebrate their wins in the past #stateagainststate #mateagainstmate #lovetherivalry

16.01.2022 The big thongs are out with the big ugg boots in preparation for Australia Day celebrations. Uggies and thongs are an Aussie tradition just as lamb chops are on Australia Day. Aussie Oi! . #aussieaussieaussie #oioioi #australiaday #huntervalley #iloveaustralia

15.01.2022 Interesting times ahead.

15.01.2022 Somewhat of an annoyance to Australian manufacturers of ugg boots is the lack of knowledge surrounding the product and specifically the name. Ugg is a description of footwear just as Jeans describes a type of trouser and Sneakers describes a type of sport shoe. This video put together by a member of the Australian Sheepskin Association highlights the frustration felt by the industry. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/hjOrvFPKE04?list=UU

14.01.2022 Member: Mortels Sheepskin Factory new website is live, check it out here http://www.mortelssheepskinfactory.com.au

13.01.2022 For a list of our members and where to buy. These listed are of the few remaining manufacturers left in Australia. When you visit a website selling ugg boots that is not one of our members ... look specifically for "Made in ...." as this is rarely ever noted with imported products. Instead they will state things like "Australian owned" or "Australian sheepskin" or use of images or symbols associated with Australia ... all for the purpose of letting you assume Australian Made. If it doesn't specifically say Made in Australia then it's not made in Australia. Simple. http://www.australiansheepskinassociation.com.au/where-to-/

12.01.2022 We want to stand behind the real Australian ugg boot makers as, once more, the US company behind the "brand name" is playing hard ball. As we explain on our web... site, the term "ugg boot" is a generic term and has been so for many decades. To us, it is no different from a large firm trademarking the term "sheepskin slippers" and telling us we could not sell them as such any longer. As we also explain, the Australian sheepskin tanning industry developed around creating skins suitable for these boots while the European and US firms were heavily concentrated on creating skins for a variety of other uses, especially garments. There are many, many jobs at stake and many have already been lost. This is a true Australian product for all intents and purposes and what is happening is just wrong. Quoting: The court action by Deckers is calling for sweeping orders, including for all of Australian Leather's ugg boot stock to be delivered to Deckers in the US for destruction, all funds in the company's bank accounts to be transferred to Deckers, as well as multi-million dollar punitive damages. See more

12.01.2022 100 years on we will remember them ... "...They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them..."... LEST WE FORGET

12.01.2022 The battle over the UGG word is heating up in the USA.

11.01.2022 Makes us so angry - how ridiculously far they will go to imply any Australian connection? We tell them this: why don't you pay Australian workers to design, cut, sew, stitch, glue and pack, then you would be able to proudly say they Are Australian Made. Otherwise you may just as well say - what they really are- imports.

10.01.2022 Positive meeting we had with Ian Harrison-Chief Executive (left) of the Australian Made Campaign, and Lisa Crowe and our President- Tony Butler and VP Judith Tratner, where we saw a real commitment to work together and ensure that Ugg boots claiming to be made in Australia, are indeed made in Australia. It's just the beginning and we will update you with future results.

09.01.2022 HOW TO SPOT AN IMPORT? Other than the often inferior quality, these are some examples of crafty swing tags we believe designed to confuse us to believe they are Australian Made. Don't be fooled by these tags, We say to them this:,instead of using the Australian green and gold colors, Kangaroos, maps and what's not, why don't you just make them in Australia??? Like our members do.

09.01.2022 It doesn't matter what IP Australia says, it won't stop Deckers from trying to hijack Ugg in footwear category.

08.01.2022 Great ideas, check it out. http://www.ehow.com/facts_5882637_can-recycle-ugg-boots_.ht

08.01.2022 A legit question ...

07.01.2022 Check out member Jumbo Ugg Boots website for their exciting range of uggs http://www.jumbougg.com.au/

02.01.2022 Wanting to know where you can buy genuine Australian made ugg boots from? Go to http://www.australiansheepskinassociation.com.au/where-to-/

02.01.2022 Yesterday 7 members representing the association went to Parliament House Canberra to meet with Hon. Bruce Billson minister for small business and Hon. Bob Baldwin parliamentary secretary to minister of industry. The agenda was inadequate country of origin labelling laws and misleading and deceptive conduct within the ugg boot industry. Majority of ugg boot brands in Australia are made in China and once imported are labelled australian made. Meetings went well, swift action for compliance is imminent. Currently consumers are being deceived, however law enforcement action will be taken and consumers can have greater confidence in their purchases.