Adidas has apologised after Mexico accused it of cultural appropriation by releasing a sandal based on a style made by indigenous people. The sportswear giant said it had offered a public apology after critics including Mexico’s president said it had taken designs from local communities.

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.