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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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Designed by Willy Chavarria, the Adidas Oaxaca Slip-On resembles a huarache, the traditional sandal made by Zapotec artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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