Uniqlo bag
Uniqlo's "Round Mini Shoulder Bag" has become ubiquitous over the last year after going viral.
  • Uniqlo is suing Shein, alleging it copyied one of its popular bags.
  • The practical "Round Mini Shoulder Bag," which costs $20, went viral over the last year.
  • It its lawsuit, Uniqlo is demanding damages of around 160 million yen, or $1.1 million.

Uniqlo Co. has sued rival retailer Shein over a small shoulder bag the Japanese retailer said was an inferior and unlawful copy of its hit product touted as the "Mary Poppins bag."

The lawsuit demanded Shein stop selling its product that Uniqlo said looks too much like its Round Mini Shoulder Bag.