A History of Tailoring in Dubai

Richard Freemont

Aug 14

1 min read

Dubai's tailoring scene is a genuinely modern one, having grown rapidly over the past few decades alongside the city's transformation into a global business and luxury retail hub.

Souk Al Kabeer's older roots

The Souk Al Kabeer district holds some of the city's longest-running tailoring businesses, predating much of Dubai's contemporary skyline and serving as an early hub for both traditional and Western tailoring.

A city built for both worlds

Dubai's tailoring industry uniquely serves a client base moving fluidly between Western business formalwear and traditional dress, and many of the city's houses have built expertise spanning both.

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