Shoe salon Zlatko was founded by Zlatko Budiselić in 1973. His son Bruno took over the craft. Bruno has preserved the production quality to this very day.
Craftmen Alojz Strugar started the Strugar family shoemaking tradition in 1967. He takes the credit for the fact that their handmade men’s shoes, which have been listed as the best for 50 years, are so recognisable. His son Nenad took over the business and he added his own vision to the business concept thereby giving the brand a modern twist.
When Mr. Vlado Šulevski came to Zagreb to study at a university, he could not have imagined that life had something completely different in store for him and that the workshop he set up in 1952 would be employing the third generation of his heirs already.
Zagreb’s Dalmatinska Street is the place where you’ll find a true oasis of unique women’s shoes. Craft Zvonimir has built quite a reputation in Zagreb and they’re famous for their one-of-a-kind women’s shoes ranging from classic to modern models. Zvonimir Simonović started the craft in 1978 and his daughter Nataša Trinajstić took over the business in the 1990s.
The R.I.M. craft tradition started in 1997 in Zaprešić and it was the brainchild of shoemaker Ivan Rubčić. After learning the tricks of the trade from his uncle, he passed the master’s examination and worked in different lines of business, he then opted for starting his own craft.
Shomaker Bočak has been cultivating the tradition of making men’s and women’s shoes of the highest quality since 1933. Mr. Renato Bočak, a member of the third generation in the family of shoemakers, is responsible for making modern shoes today. The craft business is recognizable for its combination of modern design and tradition.
Fountain pen repairmen is probably the most romantic profession you’ve ever heard of. Owner Vlasta Keranović, who took over the business after her husband passed away, tells us that this is the oldest fountain pen shop and service in Europe.
Sanja Paprenjak is the project initiator and owns the Paprenjak brand. The novel “Zlatarevo zlato” (The Goldsmith’s Gold) inspired her to start her own business in 1997. Every day Magda “Paprenjača” would paprenjak biscuits in front of the church in order to provide for her family.
Orhan Jatić started his spring production craft in 1969 and it’s located at 18 Japetićka Street. His daughter Alma grew up with the family business which she eventually took over.
Nevenka Radočaj founded her hand weaving and souvenir production craft in Posavski Bregi at the address Katanci 1/16. She took a weaving course at the Ivanić Grad Open University and, having gained sufficient knowledge and experience she officially embarked upon a career path by opening a craft in 2010.
The enterprising and innovative Silva Krajačić is the one who founded craft SRČEKO. She decided to make souvenirs to earn a living and the she founded the craft in 2003 in Samobor.
The roots of craft SAKI, which stands for „samoborski kristal“ (Samobor crystal) date back to 1980. This was a household business at first and in 1990 it became a firm, while in 1999 it acquired craft status.