In the 1920s, a rubber sole was added to create the jika-tabi, a durable work shoe still worn in Japan today ... tabi has been reimagined in sneakers, boots and heels. Even Indian brands are ...

Tabi shoes, originating in 15th-century Japan as split-toe socks ... Margiela unveiled his now-iconic hoof-like tabi boots, reimagined in luxurious materials and exaggerated silhouettes.