About us

Esprit Nordique, a story inspired by Scandinavian design

Esprit Nordique was founded in 2010 in Oise, near Paris. It all started one morning when its founder, Carole Clément, put on a pair of merino wool socks she had brought back from Finland. As a former executive in the paper industry, Carole often traveled to Finland and Sweden, where she discovered warm, fine, and comfortable clothing.

When paper mills began closing, Carole decided to give her career a new direction. Realizing she could no longer travel as often to the Nordic countries, she partnered with a Finnish workshop to import these exceptional socks to France and share them with others.

The link was obvious: the Nordic countries. This is how Esprit Nordique was born, a brand that embodies authenticity, design, and the Scandinavian way of life.

From simple socks to a wider vision

While merino socks were the starting point, Carole wanted to go further. She recalled the clogs she wore at fifteen, timeless symbols of Swedish fashion. From this idea came Ylin, a brand of Swedish clogs designed in France and manufactured in Sweden.

Over time, the Ylin collections expanded into several ranges: Essentials, Classics, Natura, Pulp, Peps, Shiny, Felt, Soft, and now Power. Each pair embodies a perfect balance of authenticity, comfort, and modernity.

The authenticity of natural materials

Esprit Nordique is not just about clogs or socks. It also offers comfort and warmth with pure wool and alpaca throws, as well as slippers made from wool and lambskin, all manufactured within the European Union.

Since its inception, the brand has embraced a responsible fashion philosophy:

• respecting European craftsmanship and know-how,
• respecting animals and traditional practices,
• respecting the environment with natural, durable, and biodegradable fibers.

For Carole, it is essential to break away from mass offshoring and to promote noble textiles that decompose naturally without harming the planet, unlike petrochemical-based fabrics.

A sustainable and accessible commitment

Since 2010, Esprit Nordique has worked mainly with Finland, Sweden, Norway, and other European countries for its merino wool, silk, and pure virgin wool collections.

The mission is clear: to make Scandinavian design accessible in France, at fair prices. As a French family business, Esprit Nordique raises awareness of conscious consumption:

• consuming less but better,
• choosing noble and durable materials,
• favoring quality over quantity.

Esprit Nordique, a way of life

For Esprit Nordique, being healthy means living in harmony with yourself and with nature. It means choosing differently, consuming consciously, and bringing meaning to everyday life.

With Esprit Nordique, embrace a unique style that combines comfort, authenticity, and Scandinavian design.