Parisian slippers, timeless & customisable
Our concept
With more than 500 original designs created, in a wide choice of materials and colours, Chatelles gives every woman effortless style in flat shoes, without sacrificing femininity or comfort. The Parisian brand takes its inspiration from English slippers, the iconic gentleman's indoor shoes, and reinvents them as outdoor shoes for women, men and children.
Their slim, light design ensures an elegant step and goes beautifully with every outfit, from jeans to evening dress, from the office to the dance floor, to wear at home in winter or when travelling in summer.
We put comfort first by fitting every slipper with a memory foam insole. We have also developed a unique personalisation concept: mix and match the shoe and the accessory to suit your look thanks to our interchangeable accessories, and personalise the design of your choice. Passementerie, velvet bows, triple pompoms, tassels or embroidered initials: accessorise your slippers just as you like.

"To look stylish in flat shoes while staying feminine and, above all, COMFORTABLE" - François du Chastel

Comfort
Before launching the brand, we consulted a podiatrist and then relied on our first customers to perfect our designs, so they can be worn all day long or for an evening out.
The insole is an 11 mm memory foam insole that gives you optimal, lasting support and comfort. It is covered with a thin, 1 mm layer of soft, dye-free natural leather for extra comfort.
The outsole is made of recycled rubber (leather look): extremely hard-wearing, flexible to absorb shocks and 100% waterproof. You won't need to resole them for a long time!
The heel is 14 mm, half of it in natural rubber, for an optimal foot arch. In all, more than 23 mm high to avoid the pitfall of shoes that are too flat, and real comfort for your knees, back and neck. Ideal for walking, working, dancing… living!
Our 100% European craftsmanship
Chatelles slippers are 100% European in design and manufacture. Inspired by English history, they are designed in Paris, then crafted from the finest Italian and Spanish leathers by the expert hands of artisans in 3 small family-run factories, all located in a little village in northern Portugal, in the Porto region, not far from the Atlantic coast.
For our furlanes, we work with one of the last traditional workshops in Friuli, near Venice. This makes our furlanes authentic and proudly handmade in Italy, which sets Chatelles apart.
Our espadrilles are made in the Madrid region in the oldest Spanish alpargata workshop, run by the same family for 4 generations.

AN ECO-RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENT
At Chatelles, we care deeply about the environment and are aware of the importance of sustainable development.
That is why we chose to make our slippers in Europe, and we strive to use natural materials for our finished products.
Even our boxes are made from 100% recycled paper and printed with soy ink; we simply try to do our best to respect the environment.
"Producing locally wherever possible, using natural and recycled materials, working with disabled workers, supporting causes close to our hearts (#chatellesgivesback) and being as responsible as we can: these choices were obvious from the very beginning of the brand." - François du Chastel
The founder
In 2012, after a few years at an investment bank in London, François returned to Paris to found Chatelles, a Parisian brand of women's slippers, customisable with a wide choice of interchangeable accessories: the birth of a single-product brand of flat shoes, renowned above all for their comfort.
His ambition was to create the first brand entirely devoted to slippers, combining elegance, comfort and personalisation for women. Since then, the brand has extended its expertise to men's and children's designs, so that everyone can enjoy the Chatelles style.


A poetic note
Chatelles was born of a passion: François fell in love with a young woman and decided to give her a pair of slippers made just for her, engraved inside with this line by Victor Hugo: "I CAN NO LONGER STAY... FAR FROM YOU." It was love at first sight. She fell in love with the slippers, left François and walked away with the shoes…