Natural comfort – preserved in its entirety
Sheepskin is a material with fantastic properties – soft, warm, and durable all at once. By using a single piece of sheepskin, both the inside and outside are preserved in their natural form, offering a unique combination of comfort and functionality. The dense wool on the inside creates a natural temperature-regulating effect – it warms when it’s cold and releases excess heat when it’s warm. Additionally, the wool’s breathability ensures that the material feels pleasantly dry, even with extended use. The suede exterior is soft and flexible, allowing it to mould to the foot and become even more comfortable over time, while also providing a natural and elegant surface. Sheepskin can also be processed in other ways, where the wool is separated from the skin and attached to another base, such as cowhide, resulting in a different texture and feel. By preserving the sheepskin in its entirety, SHEPHERD® creates products where all the natural properties work together for optimal warmth, comfort, and durability – a timeless quality that only improves with age.
Top-quality sheepskin
At SHEPHERD®, we’ve chosen to work with sheepskin because the material has unique properties and characteristics that no other material can offer. It keeps us warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot. Sheepskin also has natural antibacterial and dirt-repellent properties. This makes products made of sheepskin the perfect choice all year round.
Sheepskin properties
Sheepskin is naturally temperature-regulating, meaning it keeps you warm in the cold and cool in the heat. It breathes, absorbs moisture, and creates an optimal climate for the feet which makes our slippers, shoes, and accessories incredibly comfortable to wear all year round. Additionally, it's one of the softest natural fibres available, offering a luxurious feel and maximum comfort.
We use carefully selected sheepskin of the highest quality, and since each skin is unique in structure and colour, every product we create is a part of nature’s own craftsmanship. Sheepskin’s natural durability and resilience also ensure that our products can be loved and used for a long time – something we highly value when designing for a timeless and sustainable lifestyle.
These are the qualities that motivate us to continue working with sheepskin at Shepherd – a material that not only provides superior comfort but also represents quality, tradition, and authentic Scandinavian design.
