Adidas apologizes to Mexico for 'cultural appropriation' of sandal design VnExpress Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria faced backlash and apologized for a shoe design resembling traditional Mexican huaraches.
Mexico accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation over new sandal design VnExpress Mexico has accused Adidas of plagiarizing the work of artisans in the southern part of the country, as a new sandal closely resembles traditional indigenous footwear.
