In Australia, the name "ugg" is a generic term for sheepskin boots, often worn locally as slippers. In the US, it is a brand - and big business for one company. This has set off an intriguing ...

Emu is another Aussie label using supersoft sheepskin and treated suede on the outside. Plus plenty of designers parade sheepskin or shearling boots down the catwalks as part of autumn/winter ...