Created in Cologne. Hand Crafted In Portugal.
PAUL TUDOR, OWNER & FOUNDER
Oswen was established in Cologne in 2021 by Paul Tudor, after more than 30 years shaping brands and products at Adidas Originals, PUMA, and Birkenstock at German Headquarters.
Drawing on his background in design, product innovation, and product creation, Paul set out to build something meaningful.
A footwear brand rooted in simplicity, responsibility, and craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Portugal using only natural European materials and production. Every pair of shoes reflects a career dedicated to sustainable innovation.
An English man in Cologne.
An English man in Cologne.
I was born and raised in Manchester. An incredible, metropolitan city with a rich industrial history and culture.
I was lucky to grow up in this incredible dynamic metropole and enjoy its music, creativity and diverse culture.
The source of my creativity and pioneering spirit.
Created In Cologne
I’ve always been attracted to the German culture, nature and the need to be outdoors.
Cologne is an incredible city, rich with history, architecture and tradition where good beer, bakeries, eating on terraces, meeting at the kiosk and cycling is embraced within it’s DNA.
Cologne is our oswen HQ.
Where we design, live and create everything.
HQ Studio Store Cologne: Teutoburger Str.12, 50678, Cologne, Germany.
Hand Crafted in Portugal
Crafted and Sourced Locally in Portugal.
RESPONSIBLE, TRANSPARENT APPROACH
All our shoes are made in Portugal from carefully selected European materials.
A European supply chain.
With a heritage of more than 50 years, our manufacture is recognized for its technical know-how and high standards in terms of craftsmanship and quality of raw materials.
Three core materials
Cork Harvesting
The cork is harvested by specialized professionals, always between May and August, when the tree is at its most active phase of growth and it is easier to strip.
CORK
HARVESTED LOCALLY IN PORTUGAL
‘100% natural, reusable and recyclable’
Cork is the bark of the Cork Oak tree. It is a completely natural raw material with unique properties which give it an unrivalled character. It is light, impermeable to liquids and gases, elastic and compressible.
As a natural product, cork is 100% biodegradable.
Our supply chain is also FSC certified. The mark of responsible forestry.
CREPE
What is crepe?
‘a completely natural product’
The raw, natural rubber latex is obtained from the Hevea Brasiliensis tree.
The sap is collected by cutting thin strips of bark from the tree and allowing the latex substance to be tapped.
As a natural product, crepe is 100% biodegradable.
sustainable LEATHER
Why leather?
‘a natural resource and a long term investment’
Leather is a natural material. It is eco-friendly.
There are many shoe products that are made of synthetic materials and harmful to the environment.As a natural product, leather is 100% biodegradable.
Our leather supply chain has been recognized and awarded with the achievement of Gold Rated.
The maximum score of the international certification LWG, Leather Working Group.
