Overview

• Adidas acknowledged the Oaxaca Slip‑On drew from a traditional design of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag and issued a public apology with a pledge to collaborate respectfully with the community.
• Adidas Mexico’s legal representative, Karen González, traveled to Villa Hidalgo Yalálag to apologize at a community event, and the local mayor accepted the gesture while urging that it not be forgotten.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum demanded the product’s immediate withdrawal and signaled potential legal action, as federal culture officials said Adidas contacted them to discuss compensation for affected artisans.
• The product’s status remains unclear, with Corriere reporting the shoes still appear in Adidas catalogues and Il Messaggero saying online listings were removed, while promotional images were pulled from brand accounts.
• Designer Willy Chavarría expressed deep regret for not developing the model in collaboration with the Oaxacan community.