Listing kidswear and children’s items safely on Depop
At Depop, we are deeply committed to keeping our community safe. With the introduction of new categories for Kidswear, we recognise that sellers might have questions about how to safely list children’s items on Depop.
Prohibited Items
There are some restrictions on the types of children’s items that are allowed on Depop. Clothing and toys are permitted, but some other categories of content can’t be listed. These include:
- Infant sleep products
- Prams, pushchairs, baby carriers and slings
- Car seats
- Teething items
- Infant formula
You can read our Prohibited Items List for more information.
Safe Products
It’s important that products for children are safe to use and meet all relevant regulations. If you’re selling second hand goods, make sure that the item is in good condition and that it has not been recalled by the manufacturer before listing.
If you’re a business seller sourcing new products from third party suppliers, it’s your responsibility to ensure that products are safe before placing them on the market. This includes making sure that children’s toys don’t have small parts that can present a risk of choking, and that any loose-fitting children’s clothing is made from non-flammable materials.
If you ship to the EU or Northern Ireland, you must also comply with the GPSR.
Modelled Listings
We recommend taking flatlay photos to list kidswear on Depop. Whilst using photos of your child modelling an item is allowed, it’s important to remember that photos uploaded onto Depop are visible to everyone both on the app and on depop.com, and you should consider whether you’re comfortable sharing images of your child that can be viewed by the wider public.
We don’t allow any images that show children modelling swimwear or underwear, and any form of nudity involving children also isn’t allowed - this includes partial nudity and sheer or translucent clothing. You can read our Nudity Policy for more information.
Posing
We recognise that posing is a subjective topic. What might seem innocent to one person may be interpreted as age-inappropriate by another person. To minimise the risk of well-intentioned imagery or other content being misused or misconstrued, we recommend neutral stances, with the child facing forward, arms and legs straight, and the camera zoomed out to capture the entire head and body.
We do not allow depictions of children engaged in activities that could be considered sexually suggestive in nature, even if they are fully clothed. This includes, but is not limited to depictions of children simulating sexual acts, removing their clothing, or cupping their private areas.