Lauren’s Consumption Map

UGGs are a popular brand of boots that originated in New South Wales, Australia. This story starts with the manufacturing of this product. With a focus on the origin of production, the brand has been able to obtain a reputation as a successful Australian brand. Due to the reaping of sheepskin required for production this has brought attention to the idea of animal cruelty. Human-environment interaction stresses the depletion of Earth’s resources as animals are physically harmed. Despite this practice, the brand has obtained a high demand on the global market. As consumers, all over the world spurge in order to buy this expensive high-quality commodity it has become a prominent fashion trend. Globalization of the brand has allowed for widespread consumption.

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