About Us

“Marko” Company is the leader of footwear production in the Republic of Belarus

Our company has the highest technological process of production, using the modern equipment and new technologies.
A wide range of assortment in footwear collections
We have three footwear companies on the territory of Belarus, that produce footwear under “Marko” label:
- JV “Marko” LTD
- Private enterprise “San Marko”
- OJSC “Krasny Oktyabr”

37%

of Belarusian
footwear market

4 mln

Pairs are produced
annually

1500

units of the main
and supporting
equipment

4500

of stuff members
are working
especially for you

brand stores
in all regions
of Belarus

About Us

The history of company has got 20 years of production on a market. The main and significant dates are the following:

The foundation of “Marko” company.

- A new line of men’s footwear made of natural leather on PU outsole production has started

For the first time Marko has started the production of teens and children’s footwear

The first million of pairs with the logo “Marko” was produced

OJSC “Marko – Service” – a trade net was founded

The main administrative – productive building of “Marko” factory was launched

The cementing method of attachment was learnt that allowed “Marko” to start the production of women’s model shoes.

The 10millions pair of shoes was produced on “Marko”

San Marko was registered

A new kind of winter boots was developed, look like “uggi”

A production of sport and walking shoes “Marko sport” was started

Golden Lion restaurant was opened

“Marko boots” for bad weather was developed

The statement of having bought «Krasny Oktyabr» actions was seined

A 20 million pair of shoes was produced

“Business Center Marko-City” began to be built

JSV “Marko” produces a 25 million pair of shoes. Three enterprises have produced more than 30 million pair of shoes by this moment.

The 20th anniversary of the company

1991

the 18th of September

1993

1995

the 4th of November

1996

April

1996

September

1997

2003

the 3d of April

2003

the 15th of July

2003

2005

March

2006

2008

March

2008

the 13th of June

2008

the 7th of October

2008

the 7th of October

2011

2012

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About Us

"Marko" the first letters of the words: the surname of the owner – Martynov ("Mar") and of the business partners ("Ko")

The primary specialization of “Marko” company was in men’s footwear from natural leather that’s why the visual illustration of the first letter "M" arises the subconscious association with a model men’s shoe.

The line highlights something significant and valuable. Highlighting and at the same time uniting all the letters of the logotype. The line symbolizes the movement forwards to the openings of new perspectives and also highlights the quality of the produced articles.

"Marko" is a step of the leader

Besides the logotype the attribute of the brand style is the emblem "Marko". The emblem symbolically renders the illustration of two lions that hold the graphic picture of natural leather in their paws which includes the logo "Marko" and the date of the company foundation – 1991.

On the emblem there is a motto – "quality, tradition, comfort", that became the principles of the company "Marko".

The quality:
the natural leather that is depicted on the emblem - is an excellent sign of the high quality.

The traditions:
The lion is the traditional symbol of vital force and royal dignity.

The comfort:
The color of gold gives you a feeling of warmth and comfort.

The color of the trade logo is red.

It is active, that arises strong physiological reaction, attracts the attention, reveals the leader.

Red is the color of life, life is movement.