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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 ...

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 ...
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Mexico look to take legal action against Adidas, Reuters say

After Adidas (ADDYY) worked with Mexican American designer Willy Chavarria to launch a show inspired by a traditional Indigenous sandal, Mexico is ...
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‘Cabrón, Ponte Las Pilas’: Los Angeles Reacts to Willy Chavarria’s Latest Hybrid Huarache Collaboration With Adidas

"I wish he and his team told the history of the people who make them and were more intentional about the overall project,” said one local business owner and designer.
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Mexico presses Adidas to pull sandal tied to Indigenous craftsmanship

Mexican officials are asking Adidas to pull a new sandal from its lineup, claiming the design copies a traditional Indigenous ...
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Cultural Controversy: Adidas' Oaxaca Slip-On Sparks Debate

Adidas faces criticism in Mexico after launching 'Oaxaca Slip-On' shoes designed by Willy Chavarria. Critics argue the design ...