Best market in london for clothes??? - General Discussion

the_kop_2 · 29-05-2007, 18:53

Hi all...

My sister is doing a fashion based project at uni and wants to find the "best" market for fake designer clothes in london.

Basically she is discussing an argument based around the need for fake and copies to keep a black market economy running and how much in theory its an indusry in itself! She has a tough task of locating some markets in london, would ones like portobello, camden, wembley be the best?? she is in portobello tomrow, but wants to know if it better to go to camden or somewhere else even to see what the trends are in terms of stalls and so on

thanks in advance!!!

faz1989 · 29-05-2007, 20:10

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Originally Posted by the_kop_2

Hi all...

My sister is doing a fashion based project at uni and wants to find the "best" market for fake designer clothes in london.

Basically she is discussing an argument based around the need for fake and copies to keep a black market economy running and how much in theory its an indusry in itself! She has a tough task of locating some markets in london, would ones like portobello, camden, wembley be the best?? she is in portobello tomrow, but wants to know if it better to go to camden or somewhere else even to see what the trends are in terms of stalls and so on

thanks in advance!!!

I'd probably says Portebello, Camden and Wembley as you've said

the_kop_2 · 30-05-2007, 17:39

thanks mate! does anyone know when best to visit these markets??

ben93 · 30-05-2007, 17:41

Camden is more punk rock so wont be many fakes it will be all original clothing but thats best left for a sat or sunday and i think wembley markets open on sundays only.

Bovingdon market isnt in london but might be worth looking there as a lot of fake stuff is there

dollylovesshoes · 30-05-2007, 18:35

Leather Lane in the city is good!

jon8769 · 30-05-2007, 18:54

I used to go to Portobello alot to get vintage stuff (back in the day!). Not been for donkey's years though so who knows. Ditto Camden. There was also one in Kensington IIRC.

cybergirl3 · 30-05-2007, 19:01

Camden and Portobello sell vintage clothes so if she is going for fakes they would be the wrong place. She should try liverpool street market (early on sunday - it's only there on sunday) and the market in Dalston - they sell mostly food, but there are some clothes stalls.

30-05-2007, 20:02

If you're looking for fake designer clothes you should try any of the East London markets. You'll find plenty of Gucci handbags and Prada sunglasses for around the £20 mark ...

29-05-2007, 18:53	#1
the_kop_2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367	Best market in london for clothes??? Hi all... My sister is doing a fashion based project at uni and wants to find the "best" market for fake designer clothes in london. Basically she is discussing an argument based around the need for fake and copies to keep a black market economy running and how much in theory its an indusry in itself! She has a tough task of locating some markets in london, would ones like portobello, camden, wembley be the best?? she is in portobello tomrow, but wants to know if it better to go to camden or somewhere else even to see what the trends are in terms of stalls and so on thanks in advance!!!

30-05-2007, 17:39	#3
the_kop_2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367	thanks mate! does anyone know when best to visit these markets??

30-05-2007, 17:41	#4
ben93 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Perk Services: Sky + Full package, AOL silver wireless Posts: 1,568	Camden is more punk rock so wont be many fakes it will be all original clothing but thats best left for a sat or sunday and i think wembley markets open on sundays only. Bovingdon market isnt in london but might be worth looking there as a lot of fake stuff is there

30-05-2007, 18:35	#5
dollylovesshoes Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Services: Virgin Posts: 13,137	Leather Lane in the city is good!

30-05-2007, 18:54	#6
jon8769 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Gender: Female Location: The Sticks Posts: 6,204	I used to go to Portobello alot to get vintage stuff (back in the day!). Not been for donkey's years though so who knows. Ditto Camden. There was also one in Kensington IIRC.

30-05-2007, 19:01	#7
cybergirl3 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Services: Hip to be square! Posts: 18,945	Camden and Portobello sell vintage clothes so if she is going for fakes they would be the wrong place. She should try liverpool street market (early on sunday - it's only there on sunday) and the market in Dalston - they sell mostly food, but there are some clothes stalls.

30-05-2007, 20:02	#8
gadders Posts: n/a	If you're looking for fake designer clothes you should try any of the East London markets. You'll find plenty of Gucci handbags and Prada sunglasses for around the £20 mark ...