Japan. Desante is taken from the French word DESCENTE, which means downhill. Descente is a Japanese sports brand, formerly Ishimoto men's clothing retail store in Japan. Descente serves as the official sponsor of national teams such as the Swiss Alpine Ski Team, the Spanish Alpine Ski Team, the Canadian Chase Ski Team, and the German Bobsleigh Team. The concept of developing innovative sports products has also allowed Descente to gain the following of more and more sports enthusiasts.