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 in Prelog is much more than just a manufacturing site to us. It’s an expression of who we are – not just defining quality, but shaping it ourselves. Since 2012, the site has been the key production facility for the brand and the heart of our European production, manufacturing over 90% of our collection. By managing key production steps in-house, we create proximity to the product, safeguard our expertise, and enhance the reliability for which Paul Green is known.
Prelog represents a production approach where craftsmanship, well-established processes, and high quality standards all work together. This makes the site an integral part of our sustainable DNA.
More than 90% of our production takes place in Europe
The people behind our shoes
Behind every Paul Green shoe are people. A total of 397 employees work hard to deliver quality in Prelog. With women accounting for 75 percent of the workforce, the site is also a powerful example for the people who shape Paul Green. The production facility also has reliable framework conditions in place. The social and labor standards established in Europe apply, guaranteeing fair working conditions, workplace safety, and social security.
What makes Prelog special is not just the production structure, but also the combination of experience, expertise, and responsibility. High-quality shoes are not produced solely by machines, 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.
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.
Sustainability on site
For us, sustainability is not only evident in the product, but also in the conditions in which the product is created. This is why we are constantly investing in technologies and processes in Prelog that save resources and reduce the environmental impact of production.
Photovoltaic technology across the entire roof surface makes an important contribution to our energy supply. An energy-efficient cooling system that uses well water ensures stable production conditions with lower energy consumption. For wastewater treatment, a modern biorotor is used that effectively removes organic pollutants before the water is discharged into the rainwater drainage system.
We are constantly developing our sustainability standards through this combination of on-site energy generation, efficient cooling, and modern water treatment. This fits in very well with Paul Green’s existing sustainability communication, which focuses on small, intentional steps and holistic thinking.
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.
