Adidas apologizes for 'cultural apropriation' of Mexican shoe design

NAMPA / DPA
2025-08-11
Mexico City (dpa) - German sportswear manufacturer Adidas has apologized following accusations of cultural appropriation in the design of its Oaxaca Slip-On shoe. "Adidas values the cultural richness of Mexico's Indigenous communities and the importance of their craft heritage," the company said in a statement on Monday. "The Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by a design from Oaxaca rooted in the tradition of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag," it continued. "We a......
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