Our production in Croatia
Where craftsmanship, quality standards, and responsibility come together: We make shoes with extensive expertise, clear standards, and genuine care in our own production facility in Prelog, Croatia.
The heart of our production in Europe
Our production facility in Prelog is much more to us than just a manufacturing site. It embodies our philosophy: not merely to define quality, but to help shape it ourselves. Since 2012, the site has been the brand’s central manufacturing facility and the heart of our production in Europe. By handling key production steps in-house, we foster a close connection to the product, safeguard our expertise, and reinforce the reliability that Paul Green stands for.
Prelog embodies a production approach where artisanal precision, well-established processes, and high-quality standards work in harmony.
More than 90% of our production takes place in Europe
The people behind our shoes
Behind every Paul Green shoe are people. 397 employees (as of 2026) work in Prelog to reliably deliver quality day after day. With women making up 75 % of the workforce, the site also serves as a powerful example of the people who shape Paul Green. The working conditions at the site also play an important role for us. Our employees are subject to the applicable labor and social standards at the site, as well as requirements for workplace safety and social security.
What makes Prelog special is not just the production structure, but the interplay of experience, expertise, and responsibility. After all, high-quality shoes are not created by machines alone, but above all by people who understand their craft.
The production process
Our production process begins with the precise cutting of the materials and ends with careful packing. Each step is clearly structured and subject to rigorous quality controls.
The manufacture of shoes in Prelog is divided into two key areas – the production of the shafts and the assembly of the shoe. Both areas involve perfectly coordinated subprocesses that are carried out by qualified specialists. This close integration allows for efficient procedures, great flexibility, and a quality standard that runs through the entire production process.
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From the cut to the finished shoe
To begin with, the materials – including leather, faux leather, textiles, and mesh – are carefully selected and inspected.
The individual pieces are then cut out accurately using clicker presses and sewn together using specialist sewing machines in the stitching department. This results in a precisely shaped upper that is perfectly prepared for the next work steps.
The production of the shaft is a particularly sensitive part of the production process. This is where the upper part of the shoe comes into being – creating the basis for how it will look, feel, and last.
During assembly, the shaft gets its final three-dimensional shape and is permanently attached to the sole. This part includes the preparation of the sole, the assembly, and the finish.
Perfectly coordinated work steps and rigorous quality checks ensure that each pair meets our high requirements in terms of fit, durability, and look. Only once all of the inspection criteria have been met are the finished shoes carefully inspected and packed ready for dispatch.
Development & prototype production
By handling the entire development and production process for all prototypes and samples in Prelog, we are also consolidating valuable expertise in one place. This reinforces the close link between development and production, streamlines decision-making processes, and creates the basis for high development quality.
The result is a site where shoes are not only manufactured, but also conceived, developed, and refined.
Technology and Infrastructure
We are also continuously upgrading the technical infrastructure at our production site. In Prelog, we rely on solutions in the areas of energy supply, cooling, and water treatment, among others.
A photovoltaic system is installed on the roof of our production facility, which generates electricity for the site. For cooling, we use a system that relies on well water. For wastewater treatment, we use a biorotor that removes organic matter from the wastewater before the water is discharged into the stormwater drainage system.
Photovoltaics, cooling, and water treatment are thus three specific areas in which we are purposefully designing and further developing the technical infrastructure of our site.
Own production. Own standards. Quality you can feel.
Our production facility in Prelog is an important part of what makes Paul Green what it is. Here we combine craftsmanship, well-established processes, modern production conditions, and responsibility at our own site.
For us, this means greater proximity to the product, more influence in key processing steps, and a commitment to quality that can not only be described, but also put into practice.
