Shoddy and pathetic heap of clothes (6)
I believe the answer is:
cheapo
'shoddy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'pathetic heap of clothes' is the wordplay.
'clothes' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the letters clothe the hidden word).
'CHEAPO' can be found hidden inside 'pathetic heap of'.
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for cheapo that I've seen before include "of little value" , "Inferior product" , "inexpensive and not much good" , "Shoddy" , "Extremely inexpensive" .)