Launching the First-Ever Vegan Ugg Boots

September 19, 2024

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The long-lasting Southern California footwear model Ugg has partnered with the sustainable New York label Collina Strada to introduce their first-ever vegan boot assortment. This seven-piece collaboration blends Ugg’s traditional consolation with Collina Strada’s modern, eco-conscious design aesthetic.

Whereas Ugg, famend for its sheepskin boots, has remained discreet in regards to the vegan nature of its newest assortment, Collina Strada has proudly emphasised the “v-word” on its web site.

Along with being animal-friendly, the Ugg boots boast hanging prints designed by Collina Strada’s founder and inventive director, Hillary Taymour, whereas utilising sustainable supplies like sugarcane, Tencel, and recycled polyester microfiber.

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The gathering options boots with floral prints, ruffles, and even thigh-high socks. A press launch states, “The daring providing celebrates the inventive steadiness of female and masculine, comfortable and loud.” Each Ugg and Collina Strada emphasise the ability of self-expression by way of vogue, with Collina Strada aiming to encourage self-reflection by way of its designs.

The Ugg x Collina Strada collaboration has not solely delighted vogue fanatics however has garnered reward from the animal rights group PETA.

PETA’s government vice chairman, Tracy Reiman, stated in an announcement, “Ugg’s new vegan boots are a step in the correct path to assist spare mild sheep from the struggling related to wool manufacturing. PETA is celebrating this victory for sheep and urging Ugg to make all its footwear animal-friendly.”

PETA had been pressuring Ugg for years to ditch animal merchandise in its sneakers, even shopping for a stake within the firm. Final November, PETA sued Ugg, claiming the model was mendacity about its remedy of animals. PETA took situation with Ugg’s declare that it solely used hides from animals handled humanely. After PETA’s lawsuit, Ugg eliminated this declare from its web site.

The gathering debuted on the Collina Strada Fall/Winter 2024 runway present throughout New York Trend Week in February 2024.

The Ugg x Collina Strada assortment is offered for buy on the official web sites of each manufacturers and at choose retailers. Costs vary from £45 (€49.95) for the socks to £180 (€229.95/$170) for the Traditional Mini and £230 (€297.95/$200) for the tall Ruffle Boots.