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Tailoring in Dubai
Fast tailoring, from Bur Dubai to DIFC
Dubai's suit trade began in Bur Dubai, on the creek. Pitamber Parmar arrived from Bombay in June 1956 and opened a tailor's shop near the Juma Masjid; his family still runs the business, and in 2006 it opened Bespoke, an atelier for fully bespoke work, at The Gate in DIFC. Meena Bazaar and Satwa remain the city's districts of fabric merchants and quick, inexpensive tailors, while newer ateliers serve DIFC, Jumeirah and the towers of JLT, and the luxury houses take made-to-measure orders in The Dubai Mall, where Zegna has traded since 2009 and Brioni opened in 2025.
By TailorGuide · Updated April 2026
- Bespoke from
- $550–1,100
- First suit takes
- 2–6 weeks
- Fittings
- 2–3
- Tax
- 5% VAT
The city
How tailoring works in Dubai
Speed and price set Dubai apart. Most of the tailors on this list deliver in two to six weeks, and bespoke at the established ateliers has started at about $550 to $1,100, a fraction of a Savile Row price. The word bespoke needs care: many shops use it for any suit made to order, and the founders of Knights & Lords said in 2015 that many Dubai tailors make most of a suit by machine from a preset pattern. Ask whether a pattern will be cut for you alone, whether the jacket is canvassed or fused, and how many fittings are included.
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The 10 best tailors in Dubai
- 1House of ParmarThe Gate, DIFC · English-style bespoke, three fittingsFrom $1,100
- 2Knights & LordsSheikh Zayed Road, Umm Al Sheif · English line, cut by the foundersFrom $550
- 3M2MJumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 3 · Floating-canvas business and wedding suitsOn request
- 4Collars & CuffsGate Avenue, DIFC · Concierge-led custom suits, made in DubaiFrom $850
- 5ZegnaFashion Avenue, The Dubai Mall · Made-to-measure in Zegna's own fabricsOn request
- 6BrioniThe Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai · Polished Roman tailoring, fully canvassedOn request
- 7Santoba TailorsMeena Bazaar, Bur Dubai · Fast made-to-order suits and wedding wearOn request
- 8The White StripesLake City Tower, Cluster D, Jumeirah Lake Towers · Fast bespoke and made-to-measureFrom $750
- 9Goodluck BespokeGate Avenue, DIFC · Soft-shouldered modern tailoringOn request
- 10Ascots & ChapelsDubai Marina Mall and Marble Walk, DIFC · Modern British look, semi-bespokeOn request
Prices
What a suit costs in Dubai
Bespoke
A pattern cut for you alone, shaped over several fittings.
From about $550 to $1,100 for a two-piece suit at the established ateliers: Collars & Cuffs lists suits from $850 and The White Stripes entry bespoke from $750 (2026), Knights & Lords from $550 (2026) and Parmar's Bespoke from about $1,100 (2015).
Made-to-measure
A house pattern adjusted to your measurements.
From about $410 at the tailors of Bur Dubai and Satwa to several times that at the luxury houses, where Brioni's made-to-measure ran to about $10,000 in 2023.
Ready-to-wear
Standard sizes, altered after you buy.
From about $410 at mid-market chains to well over $5,400 at the luxury boutiques of The Dubai Mall.
These are starting prices for a two-piece suit, and the fabric changes the final figure. The UAE charges 5% VAT, which visitors may be able to reclaim if the tailor is registered with the tourist refund scheme. Several figures are older press reports, so ask each tailor for a current quote.
Where to go
The tailoring districts
- 01
DIFC and Gate Avenue
Bespoke, the Parmar family's bespoke atelier, on Level B1 of The Gate, and Collars & Cuffs on Gate Avenue.
- 02
Downtown and The Dubai Mall
The luxury houses: Zegna on Fashion Avenue since 2009 and Brioni on the first floor since 2025.
- 03
Jumeirah and Sheikh Zayed Road
M2M's villa on Jumeirah Beach Road, opposite Sunset Mall, and Knights & Lords' showroom in Umm Al Sheif.
- 04
Bur Dubai and Meena Bazaar
The oldest tailoring district, on the creek: Parmar Tailors on Al Fahidi Street and Santoba in Meena Bazaar, among fabric merchants and quick, inexpensive tailors.
- 05
Jumeirah Lake Towers
The White Stripes in Lake City Tower, Cluster D, and a Parmar Tailors branch in Al Mas Tower.
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How much does a suit cost in Dubai?
Far less than in London, though few tailors publish prices. Collars & Cuffs lists bespoke suits from $850 and The White Stripes entry bespoke from $750 (2026); Knights & Lords lists bespoke suits from $550 (2026), and Parmar's Bespoke started at about $1,100 in 2015. Luxury-brand made-to-measure costs several times more: about $10,000 for Brioni in 2023.
How long does a suit take in Dubai?
Two to six weeks at the tailors on this list. Santoba quotes 10 to 14 days, Collars & Cuffs about three weeks and Parmar's Bespoke about four, while M2M suggests six to eight weeks, and three to four months for a wedding suit. Neighborhood tailors in Bur Dubai and Satwa can work in days; allow at least three to four days and two fittings.
Can I get a suit made during a short visit to Dubai?
Yes, if you order early in the trip. Do not leave it to the end of a visit: a good suit needs at least three to four days and two fittings. The White Stripes says it can fit visitors twice within seven days, and Santoba offers an express service of five to seven days. For bespoke with three fittings, plan a return visit or ask whether the tailor will ship the finished suit.
Can visitors reclaim UAE VAT on a suit?
Often, if the tailor is registered with Planet, which runs the UAE's tourist refund scheme. Visitors aged 18 or over who live outside the UAE can reclaim the 5% VAT on purchases of at least $70 taken out of the country within 90 days of the invoice. Validate the purchase at a Planet counter or kiosk before checking in, with the suit in your luggage, and leave within six hours. The refund is 87 percent of the VAT minus a small fee per transaction, about $35 on a $800 suit. Many small tailors are not registered, so ask before ordering.
Do I need an appointment?
For the ateliers, yes. Knights & Lords sees clients by appointment, and Bespoke, M2M and the luxury houses in The Dubai Mall take bookings by phone or online. Collars & Cuffs and The White Stripes will also measure and fit clients at home or in the office.
What is the difference between bespoke and made-to-measure in Dubai?
Many Dubai shops use bespoke for any suit made to order. Strictly, bespoke means a pattern drafted for you alone, a canvassed jacket made largely by hand and several fittings; made-to-measure adjusts a standard pattern and can be ready in days. Ask whether a pattern will be cut for you, whether the jacket is canvassed and how many fittings are included.