Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by ...

The sandal was created by U.S. designer Willy Chavarría for Adidas Originals. Its thin leather, braided straps bare an ...

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

German sportswear brand Adidas has apologized for "cultural appropriation" in the design of its "Oaxaca Slip-On" shoe. The ...

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural ...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Adidas was already in talks with authorities in Oaxaca to provide “compensation ...

U.S. fashion designer Willy Chavarria has apologized after a sandal he designed in collaboration with Adidas Originals was criticized for cultural appropriation by Indigenous communities in Mexico.

We see cultural appropriation in the media all the time. It’s Selena Gomez wearing a bindi in her “Come and Get It” music video (and in several photo ops that followed).

Another transgressive bit of cultural appropriation, according to a Pitzer College assistant professor of Chicano-Latino studies: white students (presumably female) wearing hoop earrings.

What is cultural appropriation? If you’re searching for a concise definition, it’s more complicated than most. In many cases, it’s better explained through example. Take Utah teen Keziah ...