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Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation by The Associated Press

By MEGAN JANETSKY MEXICO CITY (AP) " Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of "cultural appropriation" for imitating an Indigenous shoe design. The design launched by Adidas, known as the Oaxaca Slip On, is a black sandal with braided leather straps attached […]

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:33PM on August 12, 2025

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