Australian Sheepskin Association Inc.

Fake Ugg Boots

Consumers should beware of fake ugg boots. 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.

Where to Buy?

The following outlets are members of the Australian Sheepskin Association Inc. and manufacture and/or sell genuine sheepskin products:

Aussie Sheepskin Boots
http://www.aussiesheepskinboots.com
Lysterfield, Victoria, Australia

Aussie Things
http://www.aussiethings.com.au
Hamilton, Queensland, Australia

Australian Skins & Souvenirs
61 Snook Street,
Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
Tel. 07 3883 2040

Bindoon Boots
http://www.bindooncottage.com.au
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Clobber Leather Pty. Ltd.
http://www.clobberleather.com.au
Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, Australia
Ph: +612 4283 3222

Down Under Boots
http://www.downunderboots.com.au
Alpha, Queensland, Australia

Eagle Wools
http://www.eaglewools.com.au
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

J & V Collections Pty. Ltd.
http://www.australianuggboots.com.au
Mentone, Victoria, Australia

Jumbo Ugg Boots
http://www.jumbougg.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Leather-Life
Cnr. Albany Highway and Kent Street,
Cannington, Western Australia, Australia
Tel. 08 9350 5373
Email: robert at leatherlife.com.au

Mr.Sheepskin
http://www.mrsheepskin.com.au
Maddington, Western Australia, Australia

Mortels Sheepskin Company
http://www.sheepskinfactory.com.au
Thornton, New South Wales, Australia

Snug Australia
http://www.snugaustraliauggboots.com.au
Ormond, Victoria, Australia

The Sheepskin Shop
http://www.sheepskinshop.com.au
The Rocks
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Uggs-N-Rugs
http://www.uggs-n-rugs.com.au
Kenwick, Western Australia, Australia

Westhaven Industries Disability Services
http://twosheep.com.au
32 Hawthorn Street,
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
PO Box 4695, Dubbo East,
New South Wales, 2830 Australia
Tel.02 6882 4111
Email:gtindall at bigpond.com

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