H&M is suing Shein, a fast-fashion retailer, for copyright infringement in Hong Kong.
- The litigation has been underway since 2021, with Zoetop Business Co and Shein Group among the defendants.
- H&M is asking for unspecified damages and an injunction to stop Shein from infringing on its copyright and trademarks.
- H&M provided evidence of dozens of items, including swimwear and sweaters, which it claims Shein stole its designs.
- Shein’s sales in 2021 were far less than those of H&M, but its skyrocketing sales growth drew attention from companies and designers in western markets.
- This case is a rare instance of an established fast-fashion rival filing suit against Shein.
- There have been over a dozen lawsuits against Shein in the US this year alone, alleging intellectual property violations.
- Shein has declined to comment on the pending litigation.