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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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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 ...

Willy Chavarría’s Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoke controversy

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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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 ...

Mexicans sound the alarm about Adidas copying their design and worry their traditions could be lost

Artisans and merchants in the Mexican state of Oaxaca are calling out sportswear company Adidas for plagiarizing the ...

Willy Chavarria Issues Apology to Oaxaca Community Over Adidas Shoe

Willy Chavarria officially apologized to the people of Oaxaca on Saturday after the slip-on shoe he designed with Adidas ...
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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.