Mexican artisans and authorities say the intricate leather braids look strikingly similar to the traditional footwear known as huaraches made by the Zapotec Indigenous people in Oaxaca, produced mostly in the town of Villa Hidalgo Yalalag.

Adidas has apologised after Mexico accused it of cultural appropriation by releasing a sandal based on a style made by indigenous people.

The brand's Oaxaca Slip-On was criticized by Mexican officials for copying design elements present in Mexican Huarache sandals