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Adidas Accused of Cultural Appropriation by Mexico Over Footwear Design
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.”
STORY: Adidas has found itself in a cultural appropriation controversy in Mexico after it launched a new line of ...
Adidas could face legal action as Mexican authorities accuse the brand of copying traditional huarache sandals.
Adidas faces criticism in Mexico after launching 'Oaxaca Slip-On' shoes designed by Willy Chavarria. Critics argue the design ...
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Adidas accused of cultural appropriation by Mexico over new footwear designMexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country’s southern Oaxaca state.
"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.
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Cultural Tribute or Fashion Gentrification? Adidas and Willy Chavarria Criticized Over Oaxaca-Inspired SneakerWilly Chavarria’s Oaxaca Slip On is facing scrutiny in Mexico over cultural appropriation and Indigenous rights.
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