What is UGG (brand)?
'''UGG''' is an [[United States|American]] [[company]]. It is known for sheepskin boots. UGG was founded in 1978 by [[Australians|Australian]] [[surfing|surfer]] Brian Smith in [[Santa Monica, California]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Founder of UGG is Helping Other Entrepreneurs|magazine=Sage|url=https://www.sage.com/en-us/blog/ugg-founder-brian-smith|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-date=August 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825214057/https://www.sage.com/en-us/blog/ugg-founder-brian-smith/|url-status=dead}}</ref> UGG makes [[footwear]], ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. UGG has caused some controversy with several [[celebrity|celebrities]]. In particular, when [[Pamela Anderson]] recognized the brands were made with sheepskin, she spoke out against them in 2007.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The TikTokers are Turning UGG Boots into Slippers|magazine=Fox News|url=https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/tiktokers-turn-ugg-boots-slippers-fashion-trend|access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:1978 establishments in California]] {{US-stub}} [[Category:American clothing companies]]