mexico adidas - Search News

News

Adidas, Mexican state and Chavarria

Adidas, designer Willy Chavarria under fire for appropriating Mexican huaraches. Here's why.

Mexican American designer Willy Chavarria's Oaxaca Slip On faced criticism for using a traditional Indigenous design for a product made in China.

CNN on MSN · 4d

Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria apologize to Mexican Indigenous community for ‘appropriated’ shoe

The sportswear firm Adidas and Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarría have apologized after a Mexican state accused them of cultural appropriation over the design of a new shoe.

Reuters on MSN · 5d

Mexico wants Adidas to pay up after Mexican-American designer launches Indigenous-inspired shoe

Critics in Mexico argued that the shoe uses the name of the southern Mexican state, a major manufacturer of the traditional leather sandals, while Chavarria's design is manufactured in China and Indigenous artisans received no credit or benefit from the multinational firm.

5d

Mexico wants Adidas to pay up over Indigenous-inspired shoe

STORY: Adidas has found itself in a cultural appropriation controversy in Mexico after it launched a new line of ...

4d

Adidas Apologizes After Mexico Criticizes Oaxacan-Inspired Shoe

Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologized after Mexican officials leveled accusations of cultural ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results