Fashion designer Chavarria apologized after his collaboration with Adidas Original was charged by authorities in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, the largest producer of Huaraches, with appropriating the traditional design of the region’s huarache sandals, although there are many “original designs.”

Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria have apologised after their Oaxaca Slip-On sparked backlash for using Indigenous Mexican design without credit or collaboration.View on euronews

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural appropriation over a newly unveiled shoe that resembles a traditional handmade sandal.