adidas mexico - Search News

News

Adidas, Mexico and Indigenous

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 sandals.Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria collaborated with Adidas on the "Oaxaca Slip On,

Reuters on MSN · 4d

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.

The New York Times · 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 appropriation.

4don MSN

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 ...

2don MSN

Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation

Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by ...

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 ...

Al Jazeera on MSN6d

Adidas accused of cultural appropriation by Mexico over new footwear design

Mexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country’s southern Oaxaca state.

8don MSN

Mexican state accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation over new shoe, threatens legal action

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural ...

L.A. Taco6d

‘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.

Straight Arrow News on MSN6d

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 ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results