REAL SHEEPSKIN BOOT & SLIPPER MATERIALS
Aiming to make the world’s most sustainable sheepskin boots and conscious of the environmental impact of our decisions, we have selected our materials with care.
ECO-TAN SHEEPSKIN
The tannery which tans our sheepskin have been awarded a Gold Standard for best environmental practices by the Leather Working Group. They use natural biological tanning agents and have significantly reduced chemical, energy and water consumption.
The real sheepskin we use to make handmade sheepskin boots is a by-product of the meat industry that would otherwise be wasted.
Country of origin is Australia. The tanneries that are left in the UK today only tan sheepskin for rugs, which is a different specialism to tanning for footwear.
ANIMAL WELFARE
Animal welfare is crucial to making real sheepskin slippers ethically. Our sheepskins come from animals that have been raised humanely and in accordance with the internationally accepted standard of the five freedoms:
Freedom from hunger or thirst
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from pain, injury or disease
Freedom to express most normal behaviour
Freedom from fear and distress
VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER
Vegetable tanning uses natural materials in the tanning process and is better for the environment than chrome tanning. All our handmade boots are made with a vegetable tanned leather heel.
The leather heel of our boots is strong and doesn’t need to contain any extra plastic layers. The natural material will mould to the shape of your foot while supporting the boot structure.
RECYCLED SOLES
The soles for our outdoor shearling boots have a robust and rugged tread. Our indoor slipper soles are lightweight and flexible. They’re all made with 60% recycled material.
Zero drop is a completely flat sole where the heel and toes of your foot are on the same level. We believe this is the best design for a natural and stable posture.
ORGANIC HEMP
To finish and reinforce our eco-friendly boots we use materials that are natural and biodegradable.
Hemp has excellent environmental benefits. Compared to cotton, it uses four times less water, reaches full size in four months and uses about half the land. It is a strong plant and requires absolutely no pesticide, herbicide or chemical fertiliser in its production.
RECYCLED THREAD
All of our thread in our British-made boots and slippers is 100% recycled and is made from plastic bottles.
We believe that a small change can make a big difference. Although the thread made seem insignificant we will be using many thousands of metres each year.
REMOVABLE & REPLACEABLE INNERSOLES
To achieve the longest life from your sheepskin boots, the wool insoles are replaceable. When they are worn out, you can order a new pair for that super cosy new boot feeling.
Made with eco-tanned sheepskin and latex. Available with free UK delivery.
WHAT’S NEXT?
This is just the beginning. There are many exciting new developments in fabric technology, and we are working with our suppliers to test new materials. Many companies are working on substitute leathers made from cork, pineapples, mushrooms and recycled materials.
Proud of what we have achieved so far, we are ambitious and strive to improve and reduce our environmental impact. We aim to create the most sustainable and eco-friendly sheepskin slippers and boots.
We have sourced materials from all around the world. Deeply aware of the intensive processes these materials go through and that each decision we make has an impact, we are confident that we have made the best choices available to us.
