STORY: Adidas has found itself in a cultural appropriation controversy in Mexico after it launched a new line of sandals.Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria collaborated with Adidas on the "Oaxaca Slip On,

He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas (ADSGn.DE) to pony up after a Mexican-American designer, Willy Chavarria, working with the firm launched a shoe inspired by a traditional Indigenous sandal, authorities said on Friday.