SOLARO x Caccioppoli

The Fox City fabric by Fox Brothers is their range of wool cloths, the ideal fabric for a tailored summer suit. Wrinkle-resistant and breathable, the color palette is extensive for a weight of 290 grams per meter. Fox Brothers reference FC1. Coupe Ardentes Clipei: DB 6x2

HELIOS / LORO PIANA

The "Helios" bunch from Loro Piana is a new addition for summer 2025. It is a Solaro with an original detail: in addition to the traditional chevron, a check pattern is added, as in this example photo with a blue background and brown checks. It is made of Super 130'S wool. Price category 3.

Fox Air / Fox Brothers

Fox Air embodies tropical suiting, with a crisp and dry handle. Woven using a 2-ply up-twisted worsted yarn to achieve a crease-resistant cloth, which makes for the ideal travel companion. An ideal option for summer suits, with a matte finish and a large selection of patterns.

SUMMERTIME / LORO PIANA

Among Loro Piana’s great summer classics is the famous “Summertime,” a name that suits it perfectly. This lightweight, open-weave fabric combines wool, silk, and linen to create a material that barely wrinkles and allows air to circulate naturally. Designed for high temperatures, it is particularly well suited for tailoring a summer suit for a wedding or any other festive occasion.

Blue Hours / MAISON HELLARD

Maison Hellard holds a special place at Ardentes Clipei: it is our only French fabric supplier. Their linen comes from Normandy, the world's leading production region! The Heures Bleues bundle was the first offered by Nathan, the founder, in 2021. Reference Terre d'ombre (1134), its weight is 330 grams per meter. Price category 2.

Mare / Loro Piana

Summer is the ideal time to wear a seersucker suit. This one is crafted from a very lightweight wool and silk fabric by Loro Piana, combining lightness and luxury. A unique and more refined seersucker than traditional cotton seersucker. The style shown in the photo is N772019 and it weighs 180 grams per meter. Price category 2.

MARE / LORO PIANA

Summer is the perfect time to wear a seersucker suit. This one is made from a very light wool and silk fabric from Loro Piana, which combines lightness and preciousness. The reference in the photo is N772019 and its weight is 180 grams per meter. Price category 2.

Blue Hours / MAISON HELLARD

Maison Hellard holds a special place at Ardentes Clipei: it is our only French fabric supplier. Their linen comes from Normandy, the world's leading production region! The Heures Bleues bundle is the first offered by Nathan, the founder, in 2021. The Deep Blue (1129) reference weighs 330 grams per meter.
Price category 2.

EXPLORER / STANDEVEN

Standeven's Explorer bunch is part of the travel cloths family, which are wool fabrics of varying weights, suitable for a sport jacket or a suit. Their dry and crisp feel is distinctive; they are ideal fabrics for summer wear: breathable and wrinkle-resistant. The reference pictured is 27036, and its weight is 310 grams per meter.
Price category 2.

Blue Hours / MAISON HELLARD

In the Heures Bleues collection, you will find the Cigare (1136) reference, 100% sanforized Normandy linen. The name perfectly describes the shade, an earthy and warm brown, ideal for summer suits at 330 grams per meter. Price category 2.

ABOVE VISSO / LORO PIANA

The "Sopra Visso" suit is quite unique in the Loro Piana universe. A blend of Italian wool and Merino wool from Australia, this wool fabric is particularly breathable while having a visually matte finish. The color palette is ideal for a summer or wedding suit.

Lagan Valley / DUGDALE

The linen valley stretching from Belfast to Lisburn with the River Lagan running through it formed the backbone of Ireland's vast linen industry between the early 18th and early 19th centuries. Only a handful of players remain today and Dugdale is proud to work with them. The reference used for this suit is LAG033, its weight is 340 grams per metre. Price category 2.