Kmart, Shein sued by Aussie fashion label Sabo Skirt for allegedly ripping off designs

A Brisbane-based womenswear brand has taken local and global juggernauts Shein and Kmart to court for copying the designs of all or some of its clothes.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Queensland retailer Sabo Skirt accuses Shein, Kmart and other businesses of duplicating designs https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/sabo-skirt-sue-shein-kmart-for-intellectual-property-claim/106491526 #auslaw #fashion #IP
Shein and Kmart accused of copying Queensland retailer's designs

Queensland business Sabo Skirt has claimed Shein, Kmart and numerous other retailers and wholesalers have copied its clothing patterns, prints and trademarks on "lower quality" garments in a federal court claim.