Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas 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.

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

Adidas is accused of bringing out sandals resembling a traditional design from Mexico's Oaxaca state. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.