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Eater
a day ago
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- Eater
Fancy Swiss Chocolatier Läderach Is Bringing ‘FrischSchoggi' to Washington State
Seattle-area malls are going to be upgrading their chocolate offerings this summer, as the Swiss brand Läderach is set to open two stores, one in Westfield Southcenter next month, and one in Bellevue Square in August. These will be the first Läderach locations in Washington State; the chain already has locations across the country, including a flagship store in New York. So, what's Läderach? The thing the brand is most famous for, according to the press release we got, is 'FrischSchoggi,' a.k.a. fresh chocolate. You order at the counter by weight, and a Läderach chocolatier breaks pieces of chocolate off of slabs. The stores will also have the kinds of thing you'd expect at a chocolate shop, including truffles, bars, popcorn, and so on. Everything comes from Läderach's production facilities in Switzerland. Now on to more news you should know: Rainier Beer may not be brewed in Seattle anymore, but the brand is still trying to keep a foot on the ground here with R-Day, a free music festival in Georgetown that serves as a 'thank you letter' to Seattle, according to the brand. This year R-Day lands on September 6, and will be headlined by Mudhoney. There will also be food courtesy of the Dubsea Fish Sticks truck, plus (of course) Rainier Beer and cocktails using Rainier gin. Go here for more info. After a $2.5 million renovation, the cafe at the Museum of Pop Culture has reopened. The new restaurant, called The Lounge, features food from new head chef Athan Pixler. According to a press release, Pixler's menu will include items like tempura squash blossoms, dry-aged salmon with dashi, and a koji-aged burger with bone marrow butter. This follows a trend of museums around town stepping their dining game up; a couple years ago acclaimed tapas restaurant MariPili took over the cafe at the Frey. Seattle's most famous market is throwing its annual big fundraising dinner on August 16. The Sunset Supper, which brings together 100 restaurants and producers for a party at the market, regularly raises hundreds of thousands for the Pike Place Market Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the market and provides a variety of social services in the neighborhood. Tickets are $250; to purchase and for more information, go here. See More: Coming Attractions Seattle Restaurant News
Bloomberg
15-05-2025
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- Bloomberg
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Vintage clothing was already in. Then came Trump's tariffs, and preloved apparel is more in demand than ever. Text and photos by Andy Bosselman Almost 10,000 thrifters and artists gathered inside Georgia's second-largest convention center this spring to buy and sell roughly $1 million of secondhand and upcycled clothing at ThriftCon Atlanta. It's a big step up from the company's first vintage pop-up, convened in a Denver parking lot in 2018. ThriftCon, which has exploded into the largest traveling marketplace for preloved fashion in the US, drew 40,000 attendees to its various events in 2024 and expects to double that this year as prices for new apparel rise because of inflation and President Donald Trump 's tariffs. In 2025 organizers are expanding to include 10 pop-up markets in exhibition halls and concert venues across the US, plus a debut in London. 'If fast fashion is getting more expensive,' says vendor Blake Adams, who also operates a vintage storefront in Mobile, Alabama, 'it makes sense for recycled, sustainable, older stuff to be more sought-after.' Many buyers at the April 19 event said they were trying to keep worn clothing out of landfills; others were looking to save money. Many cited the declining quality of today's apparel and increasing costs as reasons to choose preowned alternatives. Some vendors brought in as much as $15,000 at their booths, peddling everything from bargain-bin finds to Y2K-era streetwear. Jeff Ross, a musician who in the '90s designed iconic T-shirts for bands such as Mudhoney, the Fluid and Nirvana, has been selling his collection of vintage tees to fund his lifestyle in Japan. They regularly go for $4,000 or $5,000; a recent sale reached $10,000. Even before US trade policies drove up apparel prices, demand for thrifted items was booming. The US secondhand clothing market grew 14% in 2024—five times faster than the broader retail apparel market—and is expected to reach $74 billion by 2029, says online consignment store ThredUp Inc. 'You get pieces you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else,' says Braxton Kennedy, an 18-year-old student who sells occasional finds for profit. 'Not too long ago, I got a hoodie for $6, and I flipped it for $65.' 'THE STUFF RIGHT HERE IS ALWAYS GOING TO INCREASE IN VALUE' More than two out of three younger-generation shoppers, meaning those age 18 to 44, shopped for secondhand apparel last year, ThredUp says. That's 10 percentage points more than for the wider population. It was Tanisha Browne's (right) and her friend Maxine McCauley-Hack's first ThriftCon, but they shopped like veterans—each leaving with about 10 finds, including what Browne estimated as 'at least five coats apiece.' Who buys coats in Atlanta just before summer? Browne laughs, saying the prices and brands were too good to ignore. 'I mean, you couldn't leave it behind.' 'If it lasted that long and you know you'll wear it, it's worth it' More On Bloomberg
