Pavers footwear

Pavers Shoes is a prominent British footwear retailer with a rich heritage originating in York, England. The brand was founded in 1971 by Catherine Paver, who famously started the business with a £200 bank loan originally intended for a sofa. What began as a home-based enterprise selling shoes at village halls and house parties evolved into a major high-street presence, opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Scarborough in 1981.

Today, Pavers is recognized as a leading global comfort footwear brand, operating hundreds of stores across the UK and Ireland, as well as maintaining an international presence in markets like India and the Middle East through its Pavers England subsidiary. The company remains a family-owned and operated business, with the headquarters staying true to its roots in York.

Manufacturing for Pavers takes place across a diverse global network. While design and quality control are centralized at their UK headquarters, production is distributed among several countries including the United Kingdom, India, China, Portugal, Vietnam, Italy, and Spain. This multi-country manufacturing strategy allows the brand to leverage specific regional expertise, from Italian leather craftsmanship to efficient large-scale production in Asia, ensuring a wide variety of styles that prioritize both comfort and value.