Tabi new ballerina

Maison Margiela presents the Tabi new ballerinas, which take their design from ballerina shoes in the house archives. They are crafted in lasered suede for a distressed look, with a handcrafted used treatment applied at the folds, base and seams, manually worked to create an artisanal vintage effect. They feature the Tabi split-toe, inspired by the traditional 15th century Japanese sock bearing the same name – launched for the Maison's debut collection in 1989. It captures the avant-garde and insubordinate spirit of the Maison and exists as a heritage classic, continually explored through each collection. Maison Margiela's signature stitch appears at the back; the opposite of a label.