Suits have held their ground for centuries, ever since King Charles II introduced the three-piece ensemble as a cleaner, more disciplined alternative to French court dress. Fashion cycles move quickly, yet the suit endures as a marker of taste, structure, and authority.
Few garments have managed to evolve with culture while remaining a constant in boardrooms, ceremonies, and daily life.
That same sense of longevity comes through in the story of the Gulati family. Sandeep (Sam) Gulati and Karan (Ken) Gulati, the two brothers behind Gulati Bespoke Tailoring, trace their roots to the mid-1950s.
Their grandfather, Iqbal Singh Gulati, moved from India to Ubon Ratchathani and founded Rajawongse Textile Trading. The business supplied fabric nationwide and served the nearby U.S. Air Force base, growing rapidly through the Vietnam War years and expanding into custom tailoring.
After the war, the family relocated to Bangkok and divided the business. Their father, Jasbir Singh Gulati, established Gulati Bespoke Tailoring, which still operates in its original location today.
With that heritage framing their present vision, the conversation begins.
