14 October 2026International edition
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14 October 2026
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Footwear

froddo

Ivančica · Croatia

froddo is a Croatian children's footwear brand that began in 1999 in a small workshop. It belongs to the footwear manufacturer Ivančica, whose history dates to 1946.

Facts
Brand started1999
Parent companyIvančica, Croatia
CategoryChildren's footwear
ReachMore than 40 countries
Websitefroddo.com
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
FootwearChildrenswear
Sales channels
WholesaleE-commerce

What is froddo?

froddo is a footwear brand for children from Croatia. It dates its start to 1999, when it began in a small workshop. Its parent company, Ivančica, traces its own history to 1946 and is described as a leading footwear manufacturer in Croatia.

Products and positioning

The range is made up entirely of children's shoes and covers:

  • Shoes, boots and sandals
  • Trainers and slippers
  • Waterproof footwear, introduced in 2010
  • A barefoot collection, introduced in 2019

Distribution

froddo says its products are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, and the brand publishes seasonal catalogues for retail buyers, including a back-to-school catalogue for autumn and winter 2026 to 2027.

The brand's catalogues present footwear season by season for buyers, and its product range spans everyday, waterproof and barefoot styles. Production roots in a Croatian factory mean the brand can draw on manufacturing know-how that predates the label by more than fifty years.

Why it matters

froddo shows how a manufacturer with decades of production experience can build a dedicated children's brand and export it widely, with product development steps such as waterproof and barefoot lines marking its growth.

Frequently asked questions

Where is froddo from?

froddo is a children's footwear brand from Croatia, part of the manufacturer Ivančica.

What does froddo sell?

froddo sells children's shoes, boots, sandals, trainers, slippers, waterproof footwear and barefoot shoes.

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