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Sustainable Clothes

January 25, 2011
Man shopping for second hand clothes on Cheshire Street

Man shopping for second hand clothes on Cheshire Street, 1988

Before Brick Lane was invaded by money and trend setters there were many clothes shops that opened for the Sunday market. Cheshire Street  came alive on Sundays as derelict properties opened their doors to reveal heaps of second hand clothes. Today the equivalent of these shops are ‘retro’ establishments. Retro shops present second hand clothes with labels such as ‘1950’s classic’ and charge exorbitant prices.

Man in Cheshire Street, 198

Second hand clothes man, Cheshire Street 1988

Second hand clothes man, Cheshire Street 1988

Second hand clothes man, Cheshire Street 1988

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Clothes for sale, Brick Lane 2008

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  1. lyla permalink
    January 25, 2011

    Beautiful photos.x

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