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State of Independents
The homogenisation of the high street must stop. Enough of branding, big logos, uniform layouts and lame products. Instead, we take a walk on the autonomous wild side and highlight 30 of
the best independent retailers Glasgow and Edinburgh have to offer. Words: Carolyn Aiken, Maureen Ellis and Anna Millar
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assOCiated With second-hand stores. , , , f ,' . Owner Anna Graham has been collecting C'othes all 'ier life. She happih, (list: a‘,s a ::<:’:e::‘.:on ~ ' it " V” ' I " ’ " ‘
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WALKER SLATER Catering for the discerning gent since 1994. Walker Slater can tailor you anyth .ng a fashionable male could require. With over 5000 different cloths and 200 different lihings. the price of a full configuration Stilt starts at C650. while a handmade Suit WI” cost yOu from E1200. Must-have buy: Handmade suit. $31200 upwards. How very Saville Row.
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