Founded by parents to address the inherent waste, product obsolescence and cost of raising children as well as to help declutter modern homes and keep things out of landfill, YoungPlanet™ is a platform and app designed to ‘turn the stuff you don’t need into the things that others enjoy’. Downloading it and participating makes users feel good about being part of a new community with a contemporary outlook on ‘wastefulness’.
YoungPlanet™ started as a family project and came about as a result of living and working in London, New York, Dallas, Paris, Istanbul and Moscow and entering new communities with young children. Having travelled a bit as a family (!) we have been inspired by the amount of children’s stuff we had been able to acquire through US style ‘garage sales’ and ‘hand me downs’ in the various places we have lived. For example, two thirds of our eldest son’s belongings come from other people and our third son barely knows what packaging is. We wanted to see if we could create something that would offer something similar for other families.
It is a cashless platform, based on ‘giving’ and ‘receiving’ (not necessarily concurrently) via the app.
“In a world of scarce resources, globalization without (usage of) new technologies is unsustainable...if every one of India’s hundreds of millions of households were to live the way Americans already do – using only today’s tools – the result would be environmentally catastrophic” Peter Thiel (extract from Zero to One)
YoungPlanet™ combines transactional functionality with sharing economy principles. Users list unwanted items on the app, or look for items they may need. In the latter case they make contact with the ‘giver’ and exchange messages to arrange the exchange either in person, at a drop off location, or via the post or courier.
very good condition carrycot for Mamas a nd papas armadillo xt pushchair, ideal for a newborn up to 4 months. it is navy blue and tan leather colour.
Good old IKEA design.
Perfect for a child’s bedroom or study space! collection only from N16
Miscellaneous!
Jojo maman bebé weaning pots. Bought from a mom in FB marketplace but ended up not using them!
No longer needed thank god!
Worn but excellent condition. Size small (8-10). Very comfortable with soft waist but stay up well! Collection from E2
2 from BreastVest and 1 from JoJo Maman. Size 10. Well used as very comfortable and practical for an extra layer when feeding and lifting up top in cold weather. Collection from E2
Size small. Bought online but not worn as a little small for me. Collection from E2
H&M pack of two. Size medium (I would suggest a 10/12 pre-baby size) Used but excellent condition. Really good in the early months when you want something soft and comfortable for day or night feeding. Collection from E2.
Used but fully functional. With mattress bought this year for my new baby and 2 fitted sheets. Fully assembled at present, can be dismantled completely or partially to allow transportation. Collection from E2
"It's easy to use and there are some good things [on it]"
"Extremely clear, simplistic and easy to use"
"It's been great to find items I need for my baby"
"Looks good and feels personal"
"Interface is visually appealing and easy to navigate"
"Great app – keep building it"
