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Willy Chavarria Issues Apology to Oaxaca Community Over Adidas Shoe
Willy Chavarria officially apologized to the people of Oaxaca on Saturday after the slip-on shoe he designed with Adidas ...
‘Failed to show respect’: Adidas designer Willy Chavarria regrets ‘Oaxaca slip-on’; accused of copying Mexican design
Willy Chavarria, a US designer, expressed regret over an Adidas sandal design. The design allegedly copied a traditional ...
Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation in their sandal design
Mexican authorities are accusing sportswear company Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new ...
Mexico wants Adidas to pay up after Mexican-American designer launches Indigenous-inspired shoe
MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas (ADSGn.DE) to pony up after a Mexican-American ...
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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 ...
Mexico: US designer regrets 'appropriated' Adidas shoes
Fashion designer Chavarria and Adidas are under fire in Mexico, where authorities accuse their latest design of appropriating ...
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Designer says regrets Adidas 'appropriated' Mexican footwear
US fashion designer Willy Chavarria said Saturday he regrets that sandals he created together with Adidas "appropriated" a traditional design from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Local ...