Overview

• The Oaxaca Slip-On, a collaboration between Adidas Originals and designer Willy Chavarría, closely mirrors the woven leather huarache sandals made by Zapotec artisans in Villa Hidalgo Yalalag.
• Governor Salomón Jara Cruz and Oaxaca’s Ministry of Cultures and Arts have formally demanded Adidas halt sales, credit the Indigenous community and negotiate compensation.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Adidas is discussing restitution and said her administration will introduce legal reforms to curb unauthorized use of Mexican handicrafts.
• Adidas has not issued a public statement or withdrawn the shoe, which has not yet reached stores despite widespread online circulation of its images.
• Mexican authorities plan to file intellectual property complaints with the IMPI and push broader legislation to better protect Indigenous cultural expressions.