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Adidas could face legal action as Mexican authorities accuse the brand of copying traditional huarache sandals.
Al Jazeera on MSN2d
Adidas accused of cultural appropriation by Mexico over new footwear design
Mexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country’s southern Oaxaca state.
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 ...
Mexico’s Undersecretary of Cultural Development Marina Nunez Bespalova, right, alongside President Claudia Sheinbaum, left, at a news conference to condemn Adidas and US designer Willy Chavarria ...
"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.
Straight Arrow News on MSN2d
Mexico presses Adidas to pull sandal tied to Indigenous craftsmanship
Mexican officials are asking Adidas to pull a new sandal from its lineup, claiming the design copies a traditional Indigenous ...
Adidas faces criticism in Mexico after launching 'Oaxaca Slip-On' shoes designed by Willy Chavarria. Critics argue the design ...
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Cultural Tribute or Fashion Gentrification? Adidas and Willy Chavarria Criticized Over Oaxaca-Inspired Sneaker
Willy Chavarria’s Oaxaca Slip On is facing scrutiny in Mexico over cultural appropriation and Indigenous rights.
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