Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for imitating an Indigenous shoe design.

Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria have been accused of cultural appropriation for their latest collaborative shoe design. The Oaxaca Slip-On included design elements with cultural significance to the Zapotec Indigenous community in Oaxaca,

The sportswear firm Adidas and Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarría have apologized after a Mexican state accused them of cultural appropriation over the design of a new shoe.