Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologized after Mexican officials leveled accusations of cultural appropriation.

Critics in Mexico argued that the shoe uses the name of the southern Mexican state, a major manufacturer of the traditional leather sandals, while Chavarria's design is manufactured in China and Indigenous artisans received no credit or benefit from the multinational firm.

Willy Chavarria, the designer of the shoe, also apologised after Mexican officials levelled accusations of cultural appropriation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.