Kmart and Shein claim designs Sabo Skirt said they copied were not original

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein and Australian powerhouse retailer Kmart have fired back at Queensland fashion brand Sabo Skirt, claiming designs they were accused of copying were not original. The allegations have come to light as part of an intellectual property dispute in the federal court. In February, Sabo Skirt and the company Larry and Luke — which owns the related intellectual property rights — accused 19 businesses of copying the designs, patterns, prints and trademarks of 36 different garments. Since the proceedings began, Sabo Skirt has discontinued the claim against seven businesses. The Australian branch of Shein, Kmart, Australian online…