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‘Failed to show respect’: Adidas designer Willy Chavarria regrets ‘Oaxaca slip-on’; accused of copying Mexican design

Willy Chavarria, a US designer, expressed regret over an Adidas sandal design. The design allegedly copied a traditional ...

Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation in their sandal design

Mexican authorities are accusing sportswear company Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new ...

Mexico wants Adidas to pay up after Mexican-American designer launches Indigenous-inspired shoe

MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas (ADSGn.DE) to pony up after a Mexican-American ...
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Adidas Faces Backlash Over Cultural Appropriation in 'Oaxaca Slip On' Shoe Launch

Mexico has confronted Adidas after designer Willy Chavarria launched a shoe inspired by traditional Indigenous sandals. Critics argue the 'Oaxaca Slip On' abuses the cultural heritage of Oaxacan ...

Willy Chavarria Issues Apology to Oaxaca Community Over Adidas Shoe

Willy Chavarria officially apologized to the people of Oaxaca on Saturday after the slip-on shoe he designed with Adidas ...

Mexico: US designer regrets 'appropriated' Adidas shoes

Fashion designer Chavarria and Adidas are under fire in Mexico, where authorities accuse their latest design of appropriating ...