Vinted Members Voice Frustration About Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.