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Adidas Faces Backlash Over Cultural Appropriation in 'Oaxaca Slip On' Shoe Launch
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 artisans and benefits China instead.
Willy Chavarria, a US designer, expressed regret over an Adidas sandal design. The design allegedly copied a traditional ...
Mexican authorities have accused Adidas of plagiarizing Mexican artisans with a new sandal design similar to Indigenous ...
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The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural ...
Adidas could face legal action as Mexican authorities accuse the brand of copying traditional huarache sandals.
"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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