Mexican authorities have accused Adidas of plagiarizing Mexican artisans with a new sandal design similar to Indigenous huaraches.

Mexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country’s southern Oaxaca state.

Mexican authorities are accusing Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico a new sandal design appearing strikingly similar to the criss-crossed leather in indigenous footwear known as huaraches.