The Conversation · 7 Oct 2026
Tabis are so over – what the mainstreaming of the split-toe shoe says about how fashion loses meaning
The tabi shoe, a divisive style which features a cloven hoof-like split, has its origins in 15th-century Japan. In 1988, fashion designer Martin Margiela reimagined the split-toe silhouette for a high-fashion boot for his brand’s inaugural runway collection. While the style became synonymous with Ma
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