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Vinted becomes investor and launches 'Vinted Ventures'

In late April, Vinted Group quietly launched its investment company, Vinted Ventures. This new organisation, managed by the leader in second-hand fashion in Europe, is dedicated to supporting resale start-ups. “Through Vinted Ventures, we support ambitious founders whose products and services provide concrete solutions, and who are ready to...

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Vinted’s parent company sees profit soar by 330 percent

In 2024, revenue for the Vinted Group, the parent company of marketplace Vinted, logistics company Vinted Go, and payments company Vinted Pay, totalled 813.4 million euros. This represents an increase of 36 percent compared to financial year 2023. While the revenue growth was already notable, the net profit growth was significantly larger. It...

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Vinted launches curated secondhand selection with influencer pieces

After its first-ever second-hand luxury fashion showcase in London, Vinted is now taking 'House of Vinted' online. The new digital ‘House of Vinted’ will allow members of the platform to purchase designer items, with many key pieces coming directly from the personal wardrobes of content creators, Vinted announced on Tuesday. Participating...

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Secondhand market ‘here to stay’ amid cost-of-living crisis, Vinted head says

The cost-of-living crisis has ensured the future of the secondhand market, Vinted chief executive officer, Adam Jay, told Sky News. This was mirrored in Vinted’s report of shopping behaviour shifts this year, showing that two billion pounds was forecast to be spent on pre-loved Christmas gifts. Speaking to the media outlet, Jay, said the “trend”...

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Gen Z pioneers digital resale economy

A new wave of teenage entrepreneurs is transforming online marketplaces, with over 400,000 US teenagers generating income by selling second-hand items, according to recent research by Whop. The study of 1,655 teenagers aged 12-18 reveals a sophisticated digital economic landscape. Clothing resale emerges as the most prominent income stream, with...

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Shoppers to spend two billion pounds on secondhand gifts this Christmas

The secondhand market has already taken precedence over consumer priorities in recent years, and it seems that even into the festive season, the sector will continue to enjoy a favourable environment. In fact, according to new research by Vinted and Retail Economics, UK consumers are expected to spend over two billion pounds on secondhand gifts...

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Vinted secures investment from TPG-led consortium

Second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted has closed a secondary share sale of 340 million euros at a valuation of 5 billion euros. The company said in a release that the transaction was led by TPG Tech Adjacencies (TTAD), TPG's strategy dedicated to providing flexible capital solutions to the technology industry. Other major investment funds...

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LFW SS25: What not to miss

London Fashion Week officially kicks off on Thursday, September 12, with a 72-strong line-up of emerging and established designers, including Burberry, Roksanda, JW Anderson and Harris Reed, as it culminates its 40th-anniversary celebrations. Running until September 17, the spring/summer 2025 showcase has a packed on-schedule line-up of 48...

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Oxfam partners with Vinted for London Fashion Week catwalk show

Charity retailer Oxfam is partnering with pre-loved fashion marketplace Vinted for its catwalk showcase during London Fashion Week, as part of its sixth annual ‘Second Hand September’ campaign. The ‘Style for Change’ show will take place on September 12, opening London Fashion Week with a catwalk show featuring all pre-loved clothing styled by...

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Vinted fined 2.3 million euros for breaching European AVG privacy law and will appeal

Vinted is violating several aspects of the European AVG privacy law, the State Data Protection Inspectorate ruled. An investigation was launched into the online marketplace after the regulator received complaints from several European countries. The Dutch Personal Data Authority regularly receives complaints about the platform, Dutch news...

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61.8 million Zara items are for sale on Vinted: is circular fashion struggling?

With 61.8 million Zara items listed for sale on Vinted, the popular online second-hand platform, a complex picture emerges of fast fashion consumer behaviour and the sustainability efforts within the retail sector. The platform also lists 59.7 million H&M items, 21.8 million Shein pieces, 21 million Primark products and 10.2 million Mango items....

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With 61.8m Zara items on sale at Vinted, is circular fashion in trouble?

The substantial presence of 61.8 million Zara garments on Vinted, the popular online secondhand marketplace, presents a complex picture of consumer behaviour, fast fashion, and sustainability efforts in the retail sector. Similarly, the platform lists 59.7 million H&M items, 21.8 million Shein pieces, 21 million Primark items and 10.2 million...