Vinted launches in Australia as preloved shopping grows

Vinted, the online second-hand marketplace, launched in Australia, allowing residents to buy and sell pre-owned goods with no seller fees. The platform sells fashion, electronics, homewares, and children’s goods. With Australia Post, sellers get prepaid labels; buyers pay a protection fee covering loss or damage. Company research says 91% of Australians have bought or sold second-hand, and 88% have resellable items. Motivations include decluttering (67%), cost-of-living pressures (42%), and extra income (31%). Three in five Australians have unworn clothing; half hold items “just in case,” and resale interest is growing.