| About UGG UGG
is supplied by UGG Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary Deckers
Outdoor Corporation [Deckers].
They are relative newcomers to
the ugg boot trade. Around 1995,
Deckers acquired UGG Holdings, Inc. from Brian Smith - an
Australian. Brian was a relative newcomer to selling ugg
boots in the United States as many Australians had already gone
before him. Even Deckers history section on their website
had to acknowledge this by stating, "Arriving there (ed.
California) he was shocked to find that there was already a
small group of well-traveled surfers who’d brought similar
sheepskin boots back from Australia".
A representative of Deckers has
informed us that all their styles are now made in China however,
their 2002 Annual
Report says they have suppliers in the Far East, New Zealand
and Australia. We have struggled to
get a definitive answer on this however, we can be certain in
saying that UGG Australia does not necessarily mean "Made
In Australia" so please understand this when purchasing the
American make of ugg boots.
As a result of pressure from
Deckers' legal representative, we have chosen to promote the
American make alongside authentic and genuine Australian made
brands.
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