"SOMEHOW THIS ABSTRACT PIECE HAS BECOME TIMELESS AND CLASSIC ON ITS OWN ACCORD."
[ The Tabi is of Japanese origin, and is usually an ankle sock with a split in between the toes
made to be worn easily with the Geta or Japanese wooden block shoes. ]
This very unique piece of footwear has become my latest obsession and I kind of fell through the Margiela Tabi boot rabbit hole of research. Presented to public eye at his very first show in 1989, Margiela's interperation of the Japanese tabi sock would not go unnoticed.. Before hitting the runway every model would cover their soles with red paint and walk across a white colored runway, leaving behind one of the most iconic footprints from one of the most iconic shoes of all time. In the beginning of his career the Margiela house budget was zilch, nothing. So new forms of shoes were not an option, his collections had to recycle, reuse, and renew the tabi boot style but luckily enough for the brand the tabi took off in an unexpected way. This boot was a hot ticket and in popular demand, it has been going strong with the brand for over 28 years now.
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