Are Ugg boots animal cruelty free?

100% of our suppliers are compliant with our Ethical Sourcing and Animal Welfare Policy. For us, it is essential that all animal-based materials we use are sourced from animals that have been raised humanely using sound animal husbandry.

Do Uggs use animal products?

Currently, the animal-based materials we most commonly use are sheepskin, wool, cashmere, leather, suede, and down. You can read about the strict standards we have for all of these materials here.

Are Uggs vegan and cruelty free?

No, classic UGG brand boots are not vegan. Sheepskin is the primary material for each style, with finishes made from leather, fur, suede, and/or wool.

Do they hurt sheep to make UGGs?

The bottom line is, no, animals are not harmed to make UGGs.

Does UGG have any vegan boots?

Because it features materials like sheepskin, leather, wool, and suede, the classic Ugg boot style is not vegan. That said, last year, the brand released a new range called Plant Power, which included shoes made with carbon-neutral and plant-based materials, like hemp, Tencel, and sugarcane.

Are sheep killed for shearling?

Shearling comes from animals and involves the suffering and killing of sensitive animals, sheep or lambs. They are shorn before slaughter then manufacturers use their skin with the wool left on it to make shearling. More than 715 million sheep are slaughtered for their skins each year worldwide.