Karen Gonzalez, Director of Legal and Compliance at Adidas Mexico, observes artisans after the company issued an apology for the “Oaxaca Slip On”, a sandal inspired design by Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria that was criticized by Mexico’s government as cultural appropriation, in Villa Hidalgo Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico, August 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jose de Jesus Cortes