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Does anyone have any good sources for *cheap* clothing in the UK? Either
online, or shops in Essex would be good.
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Most of the small shops in Essex I know of have shut down, there used
to be one on the A12 just out side Hornchurch heading to southend -
don't know if it's still going.
There are a couple in Deepist Darkest Essex - but I can't remember
where know. I've lived on coventry for last 5 years.

I think your best bet, is Edge2Edge, there located in Croydon, or
Watford - there URL : http://www.edge2edge.co.uk/
There selling ex-rental stuff, jackets as little as £29, pants £19 -
which can't be bad if your not to fussy.

Yello