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Adidas, Chavarria and Cultural Appropriation

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.

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Adidas and Designer Willy Chavarria Apologize Following Shoe Cultural Appropriation Backlash

The brand's Oaxaca Slip-On was criticized by Mexican officials for copying design elements present in Mexican Huarache sandals

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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.

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(UPDATE) ‘I’m Deeply Sorry:’ Willy Chavarría Apologizes To Oaxaca After Backlash From Both Sides of The Border

I am deeply sorry that the shoe was appropriated in this design and not developed in direct and meaningful partnership with ...

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Willy Chavarria’s Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoked controversy. The designer has issued an apology

Chicano designer Willy Chavarría took a big leap with his new Oaxaca-inspired huarache sneaker collection for Adidas. He stepped on some toes in the process.

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‘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 ...

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Willy Chavarria X Adidas Originals Unviels New Mexican-Inspired Sandal

In Puerto Rico, the designer celebrated the Chavarria Oaxaca Slip-On, a new sneaker-sandal hybrid ...

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Cultural Tribute or Fashion Gentrification? Adidas and Willy Chavarria Criticized Over Oaxaca-Inspired Sneaker

Willy Chavarria’s Oaxaca Slip On is facing scrutiny in Mexico over cultural appropriation and Indigenous rights.

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