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

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

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

MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas (ADSGn.DE) to pony up after a Mexican-American ...

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 ...

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural ...

Adidas faces criticism in Mexico after launching 'Oaxaca Slip-On' shoes designed by Willy Chavarria. Critics argue the design ...

Oaxaca has threatened legal action against Adidas for alleged cultural appropriation in the design of its new 'Oaxaca Slip-On ...

US fashion designer Willy Chavarria said Saturday he regrets that sandals he created together with Adidas "appropriated" a traditional design from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.

"I wish he and his team told the history of the people who make them and were more intentional about the overall project,” said one local business owner and designer.

Willy Chavarria’s Oaxaca Slip On is facing scrutiny in Mexico over cultural appropriation and Indigenous rights.