Barcodes used for expensive fabrics (8)

I believe the answer is:

brocades

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'expensive fabrics' is the definition.
'brocades' can be an answer for 'fabrics' (brocade is a kind of fabric). I'm unsure of the 'expensive' bit.

'barcodes used' is the wordplay.
'used' indicates an anagram.
'barcodes' is an anagram of 'BROCADES'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for brocades that I've seen before include "Weaves a raised design" , "Materials" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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