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Lululemon Sues Costco Over Dupes: Lawsuit Details on Imitation Apparel

  Lululemon Sues Costco Over Dupes: Lawsuit Details on Imitation Apparel Key Takeaways Lululemon sued Costco  in federal court (June 27, 2025) for selling alleged "dupes" of its patented Scuba hoodies, Define jackets, and ABC pants under brands like  Kirkland Signature ,  Danskin , and  Spyder  . Massive price gaps  exist: Lululemon’s $118 Scuba hoodie vs. Costco’s $8 Danskin version; $128 ABC pants vs. $10 Kirkland pants . Lululemon claims  Costco’s designs are “confusingly similar,” causing customer confusion and infringing design patents and trade dress . Costco partially removed items after a  November 2024 cease-and-desist letter  but resumed selling similar products, prompting the lawsuit . Lululemon seeks lost profits , a permanent sales ban on the items, and removal of related marketing . The Core of Lululemon’s Lawsuit Against Costco So yeah, Lululemon basically took Costco to court over this. Filed the thing June 27th in Califo...