Warmbat

Warmbat is a USA-based footwear manufacturer that makes Australian sheepskin boots, fashion sneakers, work boots and fashionable footwear. This brand was first introduced in Perth, Western Australia in 1969 making it one of the oldest manufacturers of sheepskin boots. The company has offices in Dayton, Ohio as well as Perth.

The company uses Aboriginal artwork in its logo and various footwear designs and is one of the largest manufacturers of sheepskin boots in the world that uses only Australian sheepskin in its products.

Warmbat is trademarked in 26 countries and is sold in various countries including Australia, the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.

Featured in the Australian documentary "The Good, the Bad and the UGG Boot," Warmbat competes with Deckers Outdoor Corporation, which owns the trademark "UGG" in the US..

References

* [http://www.abc.net.au/programsales/s1699758.htm The Good, The Bad and the Ugg Boot] - documentary film on the trademark dispute (see also Australian Film Commission)

* [http://www.warmbat.com/about.html Warmbat history]

* [http://losangeles.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2006/05/22/smallb1.html Dayton Business Journal May 2006]

* [http://www.daytondailynews.com/search/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/02/16/ddn021707warmbat.html Dayton Daily News February 17th 2007]

External links

* [http://warmbat.com/ Warmbat website]