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Oaxaca threatens legal action against Adidas for its ‘Oaxaca Slip-On’ sandal

Oaxaca has threatened legal action against Adidas for alleged cultural appropriation in the design of its new 'Oaxaca Slip-On ...

Diseñador mexicoestadounidense se disculpa por “apropiación cultural” en diseño de sandalias Adidas

El diseñador de ropa mexicoestadounidense Willy Chavarria ofreció disculpas por una sandalia de Adidas que creó, tras ser ...

Adidas sandal Oaxaca Slip On controversy: Why has designer said sorry in public?

Willy Chavarria is a Mexican-American designer, who has risen to fame for his designs exploring Chicano, or Mexican-American, culture, often mixing Mexican themes with American products.
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First Prada, Now Adidas: Another Footwear Giant Apologizes Over Cultural Copycat Slip-Up

Kolhapuri debacle, German sportswear giant Adidas found itself on the receiving end of backlash for allegedly copying the ...

Adidas sandal uproar highlights fashion’s long history of cultural controversy

Adidas' Oaxaca Slip-On has sparked accusations of cultural appropriation, joining a long list of fashion controversies over ...
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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.