Independent clothing · Ilford, London

Everyday clothing,
dressed a little better.

Kays Clothing is a family-run Ilford retailer. We hand-pick womenswear, menswear, kidswear and footwear, the pieces you reach for every day, and sell them in-store and at markets across East London. Honest quality, fair prices.

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  • Women · Men · KidsFor the whole family
  • Store + marketsAcross East London
  • Fair, honest pricingNo inflated tickets
A clothing rail with a camel coat, mulberry knit and white shirt beside folded jumpers and leather shoes
The Edit

What you'll find on the rails

Six departments, one promise: pieces chosen for fit, feel and value. Come for the basics, leave with a little more.

Womenswear: a mulberry blouse, cream trousers and a camel handbag
No. 01 · Womenswear

Womenswear

Tops, dresses, knitwear and tailoring that work as hard as you do.

Menswear: an overshirt, white tee, dark denim and leather boots
No. 02 · Menswear

Menswear

Shirts, overshirts, denim and staples built to be worn in.

Kidswear: a small knit jumper, dungarees and tiny trainers
No. 03 · Kidswear

Kidswear

Hard-wearing everyday clothes for little ones, newborn to twelve.

Footwear: leather loafers, white trainers and black boots
No. 04 · Footwear

Footwear

Trainers, boots and loafers for school runs and weekends alike.

Knitwear: a stack of folded jumpers in camel, cream and mulberry
No. 05 · Seasonal

Knitwear & seasonal

Jumpers, coats and cosy layers that turn up right on time.

Accessories: a belt, scarf, cap, socks and tote bag
No. 06 · Accessories

Accessories

Belts, scarves, socks and the small things that finish a look.

↳ Stock changes weekly. Looking for something specific? Ask us, and we'll keep an eye out.

Our Story

A local shop with a good eye

Kays Clothing started the way the best small shops do, by knowing exactly what local families need to wear and refusing to overcharge for it.

We're an independent retailer based in Ilford, serving East London through our store and a rota of market stalls. Every rail is hand-picked: we buy the clothes we'd happily wear ourselves, check the seams, and price them so the whole family can be sorted in one trip.

  • Hand-picked

    Every piece chosen by us, not an algorithm.

  • Fairly priced

    Honest tickets, quality you can afford to replace.

  • Properly local

    Rooted in Ilford, out at markets across East London.

  • For everyone

    Women, men and kids, newborn upwards.

Lookbook

A look around the shop

The store, the stall, and a few things we're proud of folding.

Interior of the clothing shop with rails and folded stacks
In-store · Ilford
A clothing rail in camel, mulberry and cream
New in
Neatly folded shirts and jumpers stacked by colour
Folded & ready
An outdoor market clothing stall in East London
On the market · East London
Close-up of woven fabric texture and stitched seam
Checked seams
Tan leather shoes beside white trainers
Footwear
A folded scarf, leather belt and flat cap
Finishing touches
Reviews

Word gets around the high street

A few kind words from people who shop with us.

★★★★★
"Picked up a coat and two jumpers for less than one would've cost in town. Quality's lovely and the staff actually help."
AAisha R.Ilford
★★★★★
"My go-to for the kids' school stuff and everyday bits. Sizes are spot on and nothing's fallen apart in the wash."
DDaniel O.Barking
★★★★★
"Found them on the market first, now I go to the shop. Friendly, honest prices, and they'll put things aside for you."
SSofia M.Romford
★★★★★
"Proper local shop. Sorted my whole family for the winter in one go and didn't break the bank doing it."
HHarun K.Newham
Visit Us

Come and have a look

Pop into the shop in Ilford, catch us at a market, or send a message and we'll get back to you.

  • Where to find us 169 Clayhall Avenue,
    Ilford, England, IG5 0NZ
  • On the markets Stalls across East London. Message us for this week's pitch.
  • Opening hours Mon to Sat, 9:30 to 18:00 · Sun by market

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