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.
The gathering options boots with floral prints, ruffles, and even thigh-high socks. A press launch states, “The daring providing celebrates the artistic stability of female and masculine, smooth and loud.” Each Ugg and Collina Strada emphasise the facility of self-expression by style, with Collina Strada aiming to encourage self-reflection by its designs.
The Ugg x Collina Strada collaboration has not solely delighted style fans however has garnered reward from the animal rights group PETA.
PETA’s government vp, Tracy Reiman, stated in an announcement, “Ugg’s new vegan boots are a step in the appropriate path to assist spare light 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 therapy of animals. PETA took problem 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 Style Week in February 2024.
The Ugg x Collina Strada assortment is obtainable 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.
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