Australian surfer Brian Smith conceived of the UGG brand back in 1978, when the pairs of sheepskin boots he brought with him on a visit to California were snapped up by admiring beach bums.

For many in the United States and other parts of the world, “UGG” is widely recognized as a specific brand of sheepskin boots. However, in Australia, “UGG” is a generic term referring to a ...

Other Features - Sourcing of Materials: Another interesting feature of the UGG Nita slippers is that the shearling might be sourced from various locations, including Australia, China, Italy ...

A Canadian winter is not the time to trust a California-based brand founded by an Australian — is what I inaccurately presumed. UGG was founded in 1978 by Brian Smith, an Australian surfer. Smith was ...