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Where the Iconic Tabi Split Toe Actually Comes From

EDITORIAL / JUL 2026

Where the Iconic Tabi Split Toe Actually Comes From

Everyone credits Margiela for the split-toe shoe. Wrong answer — the design is centuries older than the concept of a fashion house, and it's still humbling people who call it "just a weird shoe."

BY 10 HILLS STUDIO / 1 MIN READ

Everyone credits Margiela for the split-toe shoe. Wrong answer — the design is centuries older than the concept of a fashion house, and it's still humbling people who call it "just a weird shoe."

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