Why it belongs in ORBIS
Made-to-measure tailoring house at 46 rue de Provence in Paris's 9th arrondissement, run by tailor-owner Romain Biette; suits, shirts, coats and trousers from a fabric library of over 8,000 Italian and English cloths.
Ardentes Clipei is a made-to-measure tailoring house located at 46 rue de Provence in Paris's 9th arrondissement, run by its owner Romain Biette, a trained tailor. The name is Latin for 'shining shield' or 'shining armour,' reflecting the house's framing of tailored clothing as both protection and self-expression. Ardentes Clipei produces overcoats, shirts, trousers, jackets and suits to individual measurement, drawing on a stated blend of French, Italian and British tailoring conventions. Beyond made-to-measure garments, the shop carries a curated range of menswear accessories - scarves, ties, bow ties, knitwear, suspenders and sunglasses - and maintains a fabric library exceeding 8,000 references drawn from established Italian and English cloth makers and drapers.