Us Puts the Boot Into Oz; They're Up in Arms Down Under. Has the Iconic Australian Ugg Footwear Been Shanghaied or Does Its American Owner Have a Point? By Lorna Maclaren

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THERE'S barely been a star pictured without them warming their toes. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Pamela Anderson and, yes, Marlon Brando have been resplendent in the ubiquitous Australian Ugg boot.

Ugg-mania recently reached fever pitch when celebrity fan Oprah Winfrey gave a pair to everyone in her audience. The popularity of the retro-looking, squat, sheepskin footwear is so huge that demand has now eclipsed supply and some outlets will have to wait until next month before furry reinforcements arrive.

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Us Puts the Boot Into Oz; They're Up in Arms Down Under. Has the Iconic Australian Ugg Footwear Been Shanghaied or Does Its American Owner Have a Point? By Lorna Maclaren

Few consumers this side of the Sydney harbour bridge realise, however, that the oh so trendy look is at the centre of an international consumer war. The distinctive Ugg Australia boots flooding Hollywood (with UGG on the back in white) are not actually manufactured in Australia, but made in the Far Ea...

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