Mexico Threatens Lawsuit Against Adidas x Willy Chavarria for Cultural Appropriation over “Oaxaca Slip-On”
Adidas and U.S. designer Willy Chavarria are facing backlash in Mexico over their upcoming “Oaxaca Slip-On,” a black leather shoe inspired by the traditional huarache sandal. Oaxaca state authorities say the design copies Indigenous work from the Zapotec community of Villa Hidalgo Yalalag without permission or credit. Chavarria, who has Mexican heritage, first revealed the […]
ASAP Rocky Drops “Stop Snitchin” AWGE Merch During Paris Fashion Week
ASAP Rocky just launched a new AWGE collection, which coincided his show at Paris Fashion Week. Standout items include a “Stop Snitchin” tee, which is a direct response to his court case with ASAP Relli. ASAP Relli is Rocky’s former friend who claimed he was shot at by the rapper. Throughout the case, one of […]
Housephone Accuses Dope Dept Co. of Copying High Rollers Logo
Housephone is calling out Dope Dept Co. for allegedly stealing the logo from his brand, High Rollers. The design in question features the words “High Rollers” over a pair of dice, something nearly identical to Housephone’s original branding, minus the “777.” He posted the accusation on Instagram, writing, “Stealing our whole logo is insane lol,” […]
