Oct 21, 2026 · 10 min · 10 segments
The rise of online second hand clothing sites such as Vinted is having a big impact on charity shops, who rely on income from their stores selling second hand clothing and other items. But can you…
David McCullaghHostWhat caught my eye was an article in The Guardian at the weekend, highlighted how in June, the British Heart Foundation had announced plans to close one hundred and fifty of its six hundred and fifty-
And in the UK, the UK Cancer Research, they're partway through a hundred and ninety shop closure program, and some of the reasons, as you said, given is the rise in selling secondhand clothing through online sites like Vinted, and I suppose the fact more and more people are choosing to only donate items they know they actually can't sell themselves.
So I did talk to someone who's selling on Vinted and who's helping people sell, and I spoke to the head of retail at an Irish charity just about what impact they're seeing here.
But first off, I met with artist Riona Dennis, and she's based in Cork.
She's done some fantastic work on Popes Quay, and she's got a very particular fashion style.
What caught my eye was an article in The Guardian at the weekend, highlighted how in June, the British Heart Foundation had announced plans to close one hundred and fifty of its six hundred and fifty-
And in the UK, the UK Cancer Research, they're partway through a hundred and ninety shop closure program, and some of the reasons, as you said, given is the rise in selling secondhand clothing through online sites like Vinted, and I suppose the fact more and more people are choosing to only donate items they know they actually can't sell themselves.
So I did talk to someone who's selling on Vinted and who's helping people sell, and I spoke to the head of retail at an Irish charity just about what impact they're seeing here.
But first off, I met with artist Riona Dennis, and she's based in Cork.
She's done some fantastic work on Popes Quay, and she's got a very particular fashion style.
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