Our Commitment. At UGG® we create responsibly-made products featuring materials that are authentic, high quality, comfortable, and durable. This includes ethically-sourced sheepskin, leathers, suede, wool, down, cotton, and hemp.

Are animals killed to make UGG boots?

UGG boots are made of shearling—yep, that's skin with the fleece still attached, people! Every year, millions of sheep are castrated and parts of their tails are cut off—often without any painkillers—before they're finally slaughtered for their skin, which is what UGG boots are made of.

Is it cruel to wear UGGs?

1. Wearing UGGs is just as cruel as wearing fur. UGGs are made from the skin of sheep—and we all know how they are treated in the wool industry, right? Sheep used for their wool and skin often have their ears hole-punched and their tails chopped off, and males are castrated—typically without any pain relief.