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Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The second-hand shopping app has updated its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.

Online Platforms Reaction

Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Changes

Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Shopper Experiences

One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.

Required Changes

Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she said.

Marketplace Information

The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.