huarache
noun
hua·ra·che
wə-ˈrä-chē 
hə-
: a low-heeled sandal having an upper made of interwoven leather strips
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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.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The Mexican American fashion designer − who's dressed the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Colman Domingo, Madonna and Usher – received backlash for his latest design, a collaboration with Adidas inspired by traditional huaraches from Mexico.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Mexican authorities accused 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.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
The costumes are an inherent part of the storytelling, from huarache sandals that Schwartzman turns into a punchline, to flamboyant embellishments on the suits of Droege’s Dumé.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The Mexican American fashion designer − who's dressed the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Colman Domingo, Madonna and Usher – received backlash for his latest design, a collaboration with Adidas inspired by traditional huaraches from Mexico.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Mexican authorities accused 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.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
The costumes are an inherent part of the storytelling, from huarache sandals that Schwartzman turns into a punchline, to flamboyant embellishments on the suits of Droege’s Dumé.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Huarache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huarache. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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huarache
noun
hua·ra·che
wə-ˈräch-ē
hə-
: a sandal made of leather thongs woven together
Etymology
Mexican Spanish
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