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Dormeuil
The French luxury cloth merchant since 1842 — five generations of invention, from the woven selvedge to the world's first traceable cloth.
A Parisian with an English accent
In 1842, Jules Dormeuil was just 22 when he decided to import the finest English cloth into France. His brothers Alfred and Auguste joined in 1858, and in 1863 the company became Dormeuil Frères. A London shop followed in 1871, exports reached Africa and Asia by 1880, and a first New York office opened in 1905 — the three rams' heads on the 1860 family crest stand for Jules, Alfred and Auguste.
Dormeuil's history is a history of firsts: Pierre Dormeuil's Sportex in 1922, the woven selvedge in 1927, Xavier Dormeuil's Tonik in 1957, Amadeus in 1991, Exel — the first pure-wool cloth with natural stretch, no elastane — in 2016, and Tonik Wool, the first cloth traceable by blockchain, in 2017. Family-owned for five generations, its luxury bunches are woven in its traditional mills in England (and in Italy for vicuña).
Founded — Jules Dormeuil, 22, begins importing the finest English cloth into France.
Dormeuil Frères — The brothers name the house; registered office at 4 rue Vivienne, Paris.
London — First shop at 10 New Burlington Street; Dormeuil House follows in Golden Square in 1926.
The Selvedge — Invention of the woven selvedge — the tailor's signature.
Tonik — Xavier Dormeuil creates Tonik®.
Amadeus — ‘One of the most beautiful fabrics of modern times.’
Traceable — Tonik Wool becomes the first cloth traceable via blockchain.
180 Years — The house celebrates its 180th anniversary.
“One of the most beautiful fabrics of modern times, epitomising performance, comfort and excellent drape.”
— Dormeuil, on AmadeusSignature Cloths
Legendary bunches from Paris — ask your clothier what's in our library now.
Amadeus® · Luxury Suiting
Pure extrafine Merino wool — ‘one of the most beautiful fabrics of modern times,’ finished in Dormeuil's traditional English mills. Created 1991.
Amadeus 365 · Year-Round Suiting
Lightweight year-round suiting in pure wool with compact yarn — Amadeus, for every day of the calendar.
Tonik Wool · Traceable Suiting
Merino wool from Patagonia — the first cloth ever made traceable by blockchain (2018).
Pashmina · Luxury Suiting
RWS-certified Super 170's worsted wool with cashmere — launched by Dominic Dormeuil in 1999.
It starts with the woven selvedge
Dormeuil invented the woven selvedge in 1927 — the tailor's signature woven into the edge of the cloth. It's still there on every length: Amadeus, Tonik Wool, Ambassador. When you see the name on the edge, you know the cloth came from the house that invented the game.
From the Bunches
Amadeus Check · Swatch
Hand Craft · Atelier
The Cart · Heritage
Feel Dormeuil in person.
Ask about Dormeuil cloth at your appointment — we'll pull the bunches and talk through what suits you.
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