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Happy first birthday, Vinnies Finds

Vinnies Finds marks one year with 47,000+ items sold and 53 tonnes of clothing diverted from landfill, supporting Vinnies NSW community programs.

Vinnies Finds turns 1: a year of pre-loved fashion

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="856568176" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{74}">There's<span>&nbsp;something worth celebrating in the Vinnies NSW family this year. Our online pre-loved fashion platform, <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vinnies Finds</a>,&nbsp;has turned&nbsp;one and what a first year&nbsp;it's&nbsp;been.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="1310450796" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{84}">Like any good first year of life,<span>&nbsp;it's&nbsp;been full of milestones, a few surprises,&nbsp;and plenty of reasons to feel proud.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0">Created<span>&nbsp;at the right time&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</h2>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="1837686318" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{102}">Vinnies Finds<span>&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;arrive by accident.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was created&nbsp;because the way Australians&nbsp;like to shop has changed and&nbsp;Vinnies NSW&nbsp;paid&nbsp;close attention.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="744885841" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{124}">The Australian<span>&nbsp;recommerce market is expected to reach&nbsp;USD$6.75 billion by 2029&nbsp;and is currently growing annually by 9.6%. Shoppers are actively choosing pre-loved&nbsp;items, and&nbsp;they're&nbsp;doing it online. Australia Post's 2025 eCommerce Report found that 65% of Gen Z and Millennials plan to buy more second-hand goods over the next five years, a shift driven by both sustainability and cost-of-living pressures.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="769578075" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{144}">Vinnies NSW saw these trends<span> and acted.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vinnies Finds launched in late May 2025 and brought quality, character, and the community of our stores into the online space. Vinnies Finds made pre-loved fashion accessible to shoppers across the state and country.</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="544636534" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{184}">Vinnies Finds didn't crawl. It ran. Our shoppers clearly have style and the numbers prove it. Since May 2025, the platform has sold more than 53,000 items.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="437087897" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{214}">The&nbsp;Vinnies Finds&nbsp;community&nbsp;has discerning taste. The most-searched categories were <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/bags" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bags</a>, <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/all-boots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boots</a>, <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/womens-dresses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dresses</a>, <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/jewellery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jewellery</a>, and <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/all-jackets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jackets</a>. The <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/pages/brands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most-searched brands</a> spanned <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/country-road" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Country Road</a>, <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/gorman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gorman</a>, and <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/nike" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nike</a> through to Gucci, Chanel, and Prada. And the&nbsp;quickest online sale? Two minutes.&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="1436686027" paraeid="{f86c96a0-ec8b-488d-9a71-258280e7663e}{232}">The standout pieces from year one reflected the remarkable quality of what passes through Vinnies NSW stores every day – an Yves Saint Laurent crossbody bag, Céline knee-high boots, a Christian Dior jacket, and a vintage Burberry trench coat. Each one found a new owner. Each item has told a story of a donation that found exactly the right home.</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="518649151" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{9}">We’re&nbsp;also proud of what&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;happen in year one,&nbsp;as a result of&nbsp;the creation of Vinnies Finds:&nbsp;53 tonnes of clothing and accessories&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;go to landfill.&nbsp;Instead, these items were recycled.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="972499838" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{19}">To put this figure in perspective, 53 tonnes is the weight of an Airbus 220-300 aircraft. Every item that has been sold on Vinnies Finds has been a garment given a second life. It has been re-worn, re-loved, and kept in circulation rather than discarded. In a country where fashion waste remains a significant environmental challenge, that's a huge feat.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="1274516858" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{63}">Here is where Vinnies Finds becomes something more than a fashion platform. </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="1434713372" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{69}">Every purchase made on Vinnies Finds has been reinvested directly into <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/pages/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vinnies NSW programs and services</a> supporting people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and financial hardship across the state. Right now, that support has never been more needed. </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="752281869" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{79}">A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Vinnies NSW found that more than half of Australians are cutting back on food, medicine, and other essentials just to keep a roof over their heads. Calls to <a href="/nsw/find-help/vinnies-assist">Vinnies Assist NSW</a> have doubled since March 2025. The cost-of-living crisis is not easing and for many people, Vinnies is the call they make when there is nowhere else to turn. </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="696194922" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{89}">When a shopper buys a pre-loved dress or a vintage coat on Vinnies Finds, they're not just making a sustainable choice. They are contributing to emergency relief, housing support, and the community programs that help people find their footing again.  </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW262854149 BCX0" paraid="172374694" paraeid="{54c27575-ad2f-4463-a82e-0de4abc51e75}{99}">Vinnies Finds has had a wonderful first year of life. We couldn't be prouder and we can't wait to see what it does next. </p>
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