Designer wins case against Dunnes

There was bad news for people who like designer clothing at Dunnes Stores prices as the European Court of Justice yesterday ruled on a long-running case.

British fashion house Karen Millen claimed the Irish chain had ripped off its designs for a shirt and a black jumper in 2005.

The shirts — in striped stone and blue — were for sale in Karen Millen shops for €150 each, while the Dunnes version could be bought for a third of that.