Adidas has apologised after Mexico accused it of cultural appropriation by releasing a sandal based on a style made by indigenous people.

Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria have been accused of cultural appropriation for their latest collaborative shoe design. The Oaxaca Slip-On included design elements with cultural significance to the Zapotec Indigenous community in Oaxaca,

Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologized after Mexican officials leveled accusations of cultural appropriation.