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Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.

Social Media Response

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.

They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Modifications

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

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

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, based in Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.

Platform Context

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.