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.

He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.

Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria apologized for their use without permission of an Indigenous huarache design in their Oaxaca Slip-On shoe.