Patagonia is suing Nordstrom accusing the retail giant of selling thousands of counterfeit ‘cotton’ sweatshirts and t-shirts that are actually 100% polyester
- They’re asking for up to $150,000 for each ‘job’ violated in federal lawsuit
- The brand and the retail giant severed an 11-year relationship last year
- They say Nordstrom sold “thousands” of fake Patagonia sweaters and t-shirts
Patagonia has filed a lawsuit against retail chain Nordstrom, with the outdoor clothing giant accusing them of selling “thousands” of fake Patagonia sweaters and t-shirts in their stores.
They are seeking up to $150,000 for each “work” violated in the federal lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in a California district court.
Nordstrom operates approximately 348 “Nordstrom Rack” locations in 41 states, meant to be a sister to the classic, luxury Nordstrom stores.
Patagonia claims Nordstrom is confusing customers and diluting their brand by selling counterfeits at Nordstrom Rack stores.
The brand and the retail company had ended an 11-year relationship to sell merchandise last year.
Patagonia has filed a lawsuit against the Nordstrom chain of stores. The company produced images in the lawsuit that show labels on the outfits claiming to be “100% cotton”, but the care label shows them to be polyester after the deal ended.
The company produced images in the lawsuit that show labels on the outfits claiming to be “100% cotton”, but the care label shows them to be polyester after the deal ended.
The lawsuit claims they “brought this issue to Nordstrom’s attention and requested that the company voluntarily recall products or refund customers” in an effort to avoid litigation.
However, Nordstrom did not recall the “fake and mislabeled” products and, furthermore, according to Patagonia, did not even “inform its customers that they had purchased counterfeits of inferior workmanship and quality”.
Patagonia says they are obligated to sue Nordstrom ‘to prevent further damage to [its brand] and consumers.’
They claim that it is an infringement of intellectual property rights and trademark infringement.
Patagonia is asking Nordstrom to recall all counterfeit Patagonia products sold.
If the lawsuit is successful, Nordstrom could be forced to stop selling its items and pay damages, according to msn.
A Nordstrom spokesperson told the Seattle Times that they are aware of the lawsuit and are looking into it.
The lawsuit claims they “brought this issue to Nordstrom’s attention and requested that the company voluntarily recall products or refund customers” in an effort to avoid litigation.
Patagonia is seeking up to $150,000 for each infringed ‘work’ in the federal lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in a California district court
Nordstrom had been an authorized retailer of Patagonia apparel from 2010 to 2021. They were selling what they had left in stock since the deal ended.
It comes at a slow time for Nordstrom, which recently cut nearly 400 jobs as it prepares to close all of its stores in San Francisco.
According to official documents, a total of 379 jobs will be cut at the department store, which is in the Westfield San Francisco Center mall, and at the Nordstrom Rack store a few doors down.
Nordstrom is one of a host of retailers who have been affected by the so-called “retail apocalypse” gripping the country.
