In 1988, during his debut runway show, Margiela unveiled his now-iconic hoof-like tabi boots, reimagined in luxurious materials and exaggerated silhouettes. The design was instantly polarising ...

“Japanese tabis have been around for centuries, but in the Western ... Margiela’s antifashion aesthetic.” That was just the kind of style rebellion I was after. Wearing the Tabi boot has ...