To counteract becoming another kitschy, fleeting shoe trend, Ugg has also ventured outside of its traditional footwear territory. Going forward, Ugg plans to keep the 5 pillars the long & winding royal road shirt Apart from…,I will love this excitement around the brand going through its handbag and clothing categories. (Telfar did mini shearling Ugg bags, while designer Feng Chen Wang collaborated on shearling Ugg jackets.) “Our future holds more categories, and we want to keep the innovation going,” says Frain. With regard to shoes, the brand plans on ramping up its assortment of more avant-garde unisex styles too. “We surprise people with products they don’t expect from us,” says Frain. The label also has its eye on sustainability initiatives as well: In 2021, for instance, it launched Uggrenew, a refurbishment program where one can repair the Ugg boots that they already own. “We’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and we have long-term goals and investments with our products being composed with regeneratively sourced materials,” says Frain.
Whatever viral style Ugg plans to release in the 5 pillars the long & winding royal road shirt Apart from…,I will love this near future, however, you can bet on the brand’s collections to always call back to its most iconic classic boot. Meaning, don’t expect the release of a sleek, non-shearling sneaker or stiletto anytime soon. “When we put a product out, we really want it to feel right,” says Frain. “We don’t want to be trying too hard or to be phony.” The brand has experienced consumer hysteria before, so this time it’s doubling down on its polarizing cozy boot—and backing it with pride. “Fashion can be cyclical, so the brands that stay true to their roots—and find ways to be in sync with the trends—are the ones that stay on top of it,” says Frain. “The Ugg boot is our North Star. It’s something in our past that is a treasure—and it’s the key to our future.”The Ugg design team in actionPhoto: Jesse Natale/J North Productions
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