"We first publicly acknowledged our appropriation in the summer of 2020, but it was long overdue," the brand said in an official statement Footwear brand Minnetonka Moccasin is issuing an apology for ...

Minneapolis-based footwear company Minnetonka Moccasin Co. is apologizing to the Native American community for appropriating their culture for over 75 years. Although it's not a Native-owned business, ...

Russell Moccasin Co. reproduced a genuine moccasin-style boot, just as they were made in the 1930s, using a walnut roughout ...

During the Western Conference Finals, Kyrie Irving wore his signature Anta KAI 1 shoes with a “Chief Hélà” colorway. The Chief Hélà’ colorway is a nod to Irving’s Native American heritage and also ...

For Native American footwear designer Dewayne Dale Jr., creating a shoe that fully represented himself and his indigenous culture didn’t happen on the first try. Because after years of being a fixture ...

“We deeply and meaningfully apologize for having benefited from selling Native-inspired designs without directly honoring Native culture or communities,” said Minnetonka CEO David Miller in a ...

The Minneapolis-based footwear company Minnetonka is not actually run by Native Americans, its CEO acknowledged on Monday. David Miller issued the statement on Indigenous People's Day apologizing for ...

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with artist Adrienne Benjamin about her new role as "reconciliation advisor" to Minnetonka Moccasins, following the company's apology for appropriating Native culture.