Renowned clothing company H&M has filed a lawsuit against infamous fast fashion retailer Shein over copyright infringement.
According to court documents filed in Hong Kong. Hennes & Mauritz, the Swedish fashion brand more commonly known as H&M, has accused Shein of copying its designs in the new lawsuit.
The company is seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to stop Shein from infringing on its copyright and trademarks. The series of litigation has reportedly been underway since July 2021.
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As per the media outlet, the filing included photos of H&M items, such as swimwear and sweaters, as evidence that Shein had stolen its designs. In a statement to The Independent, an H&M spokesperson confirmed that the company has an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit against Shein filed in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Shein declined to comment on the pending litigation.
This is not the first time Shein has gotten itself into legal trouble as the new lawsuit comes less than two weeks after Shein was accused by independent designers of infringement-related racketeering activities in a RICO lawsuit.
