Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologized after Mexican officials leveled accusations of cultural appropriation.

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

He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.

Il designer di moda statunitense Willy Chavarria ha chiesto scusa per un modello di scarpe creato in collaborazione con Adidas. (ANSA)

Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologized after Mexican officials leveled accusations of cultural appropriation.

Sportswear giant offers public apology after ‘plagiarism’ accusation

Für das Aussehen einer neuen Ledersandale hatte sich der Designer bei den traditionellen Huaraches bedient. Es folgten Beschwerden wegen kultureller Aneignung. Nun bittet Adidas…

Mexican American designer Willy Chavarria's Oaxaca Slip On faced criticism for using a traditional Indigenous design for a product made in China.

The design launched by Adidas, known as the Oaxaca Slip On, is a black sandal with braided leather straps attached to a chunky sports shoe sole.