US fashion designer Willy Chavarria has issued a public apology after his collaboration with Adidas Originals was accused of cultural appropriation for using a traditional Mexican design without involving the Indigenous community behind it.
The Oaxaca Slip-On, inspired by huaraches – handmade leather sandals with deep cultural roots in Indigenous Mexican craftsmanship – was criticised by officials in Mexico, including President Claudia Sheinbaum.
