MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities are accusing sportswear company Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new sandal design is strikingly similar to the traditional Indigenous footwear known as huaraches.

Mexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country’s southern Oaxaca state.

Mexican authorities are accusing Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico a new sandal design appearing strikingly similar to the criss-crossed leather in indigenous footwear known as huaraches.