Summary
Vinted changed its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes on its app, which caused items to be listed with different sizes than originally posted. Many users expressed frustration because they were not informed before the change and now have to manually adjust their listings. Vinted says the new system aligns with other platforms and will improve shopping accuracy, especially for international brands.
Key Facts
- Vinted updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothing.
- Users did not receive prior notice about the sizing change.
- The new sizing system aims to align more closely with international brands and other platforms.
- Vinted advised users to manually update their listings if sizes are incorrect.
- The sizing system now includes a letter with a range, e.g., S/UK 8-10, instead of a single numeric size.
- Some sizes have been recategorized, such as size L changing from a UK 12 to a UK 16-18.
- Vinted has over 100 million users globally, including 18 million in the UK.
- Vinted is known for not charging sales fees and integrating shipping costs into its app.
