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

The brand's Oaxaca Slip-On was criticized by Mexican officials for copying design elements present in Mexican Huarache sandals

Adidas and fashion designer Willy Chavarria have apologized after his collaboration with Adidas Originals was charged by authorities in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, the largest producer of Huaraches,