Brockenhaus in Winterthur – A new Brocki for old clothes

The old town has a new Brocki. In April, two women opened their “dream” on Obergasse.

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Gregory von Ballmoos

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“It’s not about making money, we want to give people something,” says Özlem Özdemir. This is important to her. The Kurdish opened the Stadt-Brocki on Obergasse together with Neriman Agüzüm after Easter. In front of the newly renovated shop, there are two revolving stands packed with clothes. Shoes lie on the window ledge. A dressing table, women’s clothes and carved wooden busts as well as a disco ball can be seen in the large shop windows. And in a wicker basket at the entrance lies Lokum, Agüzüm’s little dog.

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The shop itself is lovingly packed, a bit quirky, as befits a Brocki. Jewelry, clothes, dishes, glassware, furniture, a sewing machine, even more jewelry. What is currently sold is what is there. The store concept is a colorful potpourri: a stuffed animal hangs next to a green and white women’s bag. In addition to bright green Crossfit shoes, women’s sandals are for sale. This is how the two operators want it. Because the offer should first and foremost be diverse and inexpensive.

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