Tabi shoes, originating in 15th-century Japan as split-toe socks, have transitioned from functional workwear to a high-fashion statement, largely due to Martin Margiela's avant-garde designs.

People often chuckle when they look at Rhonda Sherrer-Daley's feet. On chilly Washington evenings, she often wears brightly beaded flip-flop sandals and, for warmth, Japanese-style split-toe socks, ...

Beauty buffs are as split as this look. Tabi nails — decorative fingernail art that mimics the split-toe style of the popular, albeit polarizing Tabi shoe — is cutting to the front of the line as the ...

On a quiet side street in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, a workshop rattles with the mechanical rhythm of old sewing machines. Inside, beams of afternoon light catch motes of dust, illuminating piles of ...

Tabi shoes, with their split-toe design, are turning heads all over the fashion world. They’re a little strange, a little stylish, and completely unforgettable. But behind their bold look is a rich ...

Introduced in the 1989 spring summer collection, the Tabi shoe has become the most iconic piece synonymous with the French luxury, high fashion brand Maison Margiela. Its polarizing silhouette, a ...

Tabi shoes have emerged as one of the most fascinating and divisive footwear trends in recent memory. With their distinct split-toe design, they walk the fine line between high fashion and functional ...