Hello,
Does Vinted read this forum? I am writing here because I have a suggestion for Vinted but I don’t see any way to contact them directly.
Buying a second-hand item from the brand Shein encourages the seller to buy again from Shein because they know that if they don’t like the item, they can always resell it. It is therefore putting money into the ecocidal consumerist machine. I therefore suggest that Vinted create a « French brand » category within the search categories.
Thank you
Hello,
Welcome to the forum
We don’t know, but it’s not managed by Vinted in any case 
Vinted is eco-friendly if it replaces a new purchase. If you buy the same amount of clothing as before, but it is now second-hand, you are doing your part for the planet. On the other hand, if your use of Vinted leads you to consume more (you buy more clothes since they are cheaper), then no, it doesn’t do much good from an ecological point of view.
As for Shein, the app offers inexpensive items that are practically single-use anyway (ultra fast-fashion, it’s a compulsive purchase that the seller would have made anyway). Once a Shein garment is no longer worn, I prefer to see it on Vinted rather than in the trash.
Hello
Why is Shein being singled out? Everything bought from H&M, C&A, from markets, etc. is « fast fashion » made under the same conditions.
As for « made in France », I’m skeptical given that it’s enough for the product to undergo its last transformation on French soil to be qualified as « made in France ».
I recently bought 2 sweatshirts of the same size M, supposedly made in France. Upon receipt, both were of different dimensions. One of them was more like an S than an M. The cut was also bad, so I sent everything back.
What is not ecological on Vinted’s part is to allow all these 1-euro sales which must crisscross France in all directions.
I’ve never understood why people sell « clothes » for 1 euro. If it’s worth 1 euro, it’s only good for recycling or cleaning a car engine.
Does anyone actually buy a piece of clothing for 1 euro?? And all the work involved in taking photos and creating a listing.
I’ll never understand certain behaviors, that’s for sure.
In this case, how do I contact Vinted?
You can contact Vinted here.
This is a contact form for disputes regarding an order.
This is the only contact form you will find on Vinted.
Here too: Contacte-nous | Vinted
it’s much more complicated than that. We shouldn’t just look at the new/second-hand criterion, but also consider everything that allows access to this second-hand market.
First of all, Vinted is a website (okay, that’s not a big revelation) which generates data flow consumption and therefore the use of data centers, which are very energy-intensive (cooling, for example). Then the site relies heavily on bots, meaning AI, and that too is very energy-intensive. Add to this all the delivery infrastructure, where we find the same flaws (internet, data centers, AI, etc.) and everything related to transport and infrastructure (like lockers that run 24/7), etc. … In short, if you really want to be eco-friendly, second-hand items should be sourced locally to be truly effective.
it’s also more complicated than that. So no, the conditions are not exactly the same. Products from China bypass many safety and environmental regulations, thus having a greater impact than products that must meet European/French specifications. We can also add all the taxes they evade, taxes that help fund waste treatment and recycling. So yes, H&M and the like are not a panacea, but Shein is another level above.
« I’m eco-vegan, I only buy and resell on Vinted, and I drive an electric car to preserve the planet »
Aren’t there only contradictions in this sentence? 
What a Joke !
It redirects to a contact form in case of disputes
Yes, but that doesn’t concern the suggestions
