Diane Blessing has been handcrafting shearling outerwear and sheepskin slippers out of her shop in Alma (and before that, Breckenridge), Colorado since 1989. Every Sheepherder item is handmade by Diane herself, insuring that you have a one-of-a-kind item that is made with impeccable quality and attention to detail.
This custom, personal attention is what sets a Sheepherder garment apart from any other sheepskin apparel you may find. This is not a big-box sheepskin jacket or imitation sheepskin vest. What you receive from The Sheepherder is true, genuine sheepskin that is handcrafted to fit your specifications for color, fit and style.
We are not a factory, we are not a chain. We are not a third-party retailer. The Sheepherder is an actual person in a store, creating your sheepskin vision and listening to your requests. Call us any time to speak to Diane about your garment, or stop by the store to witness your sheepskin outerwear being created.

Stop by the shop and visit The Sheepherder retail store at 112 North Main Street, in beautiful downtown Alma, Colorado. Alma is located in the Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado just before you head over Hoosier Pass towards Breckenridge Ski Area. At our store you’ll be able to witness firsthand just how we design and create our beautiful sheepskin garments.
The Sheepherder store also offers a full selection of rustic gifts, yard art, Colorado souveniers and Ghana Market Free Trade African baskets.
Contact us at any time with questions about our shearling items: 719.836.3383
Dont’ forget to check out The Sheepherder product at our trade shows during the winter [show schedule] or visit us at the Dillon Colorado Farmer’s Market this summer, every Friday from June – September.
The Sheepherder is an authorized Minnetonka retailer and we carry a full selection of Minnetonka mocassins, Minnetonka slippers and ugg-style boots from Minnetonka. Minnetonka is one of the leaders in sheepskin slippers, ugg-style sheepskin boots and moccasins. They also offer new men’s moosehide moccasins which are a unique and comfortable creation in footwear.
Minnetonka has been creating moccasins and boots in the US for over 60 years. All Minnetonka items are made in the USA.
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Just received my Colorado coat. Wow what a work of art in every way. A great fitting true quality garment made form top quality sheepskin. Diane is a pleasure to do business with. Great communication.Made and shipped right on time. Very Happy! Thanks Diane