Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, 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, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in 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, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
