Maison Margiela Tabi Mock Croc Flats Black 38
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This Maison Margiela piece has sold. We keep it online as a reference for material, era, condition, price context, and collector demand in Egypt. It is not available to purchase.
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A shoe that ends in a cleft toe. The most quietly radical thing you can put on your feet.
These Maison Margiela Tabi flat pumps have been authenticated by our 10-step verification process, ensuring every detail meets the standard expected by serious collectors. Martin Margiela debuted the Tabi at his first show in 1988, copying the cleft-toe sock that Japanese ground workers had worn for four hundred years and casting it in calfskin instead of cotton. The flat pump is the everyday silhouette: low profile, mock-croc embossed leather, slip-on construction. The pre-owned Margiela Egypt market rarely surfaces Tabi flats in size 38. For those who buy once and buy right, these Tabi flats are that piece.
Dimensions:
- Brand: Maison Margiela
- Model: Tabi Flat Pump
- Material: Black mock-croc embossed leather
- Lining: Leather
- Size: EU 38
- Heel: Flat
- Condition: 8/10 Very Good
- Inclusions: Shoes only
- Origin: Made in Italy. Sourced from Star Buyers Auction Japan.
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The Vision ›
A Friday in Sheikh Zayed. Hana is in wide black trousers, a cream cashmere knit, no jewellery except for small studs. She steps out of the car at Cairo Festival City and the woman at the next table notices the toe before the brand. That is the entire point.
The Provenance ›
Martin Margiela never gave interviews. He never appeared on stage at his own shows. The clothes signed themselves. The Tabi was his first and most enduring statement, debuted at the spring 1989 show with white paint on the soles so that every model left footprints on the runway. The pre-loved Margiela Cairo collector market understands mock-croc as a recurring leather treatment in the Margiela archive, used when the house wanted to push a quiet silhouette into a louder skin.
The Dialogue ›
Q: Are Tabi flat pumps comfortable to wear?
A: The split-toe takes one or two wears to feel natural. After that, the construction is more forgiving than a closed-toe pump because the toes can flex independently. They run true to size for most feet. Most wearers settle into the cleft toe within a week and find Tabi flats easier on long days than a conventional pump.
Q: How do you authenticate a Margiela Tabi?
A: Authentication centres on four points: the four white stitches at the back heel, the interior label with the circled number coding system, the curvature of the split-toe seam, and the leather sole stamping. Mainline ready-to-wear is line zero, which the circled "0" on the label confirms.
Q: Why does Margiela use a numbered label instead of a logo?
A: The Margiela label is a square of white cotton with a row of numbers, one of them circled. The circled number tells you which line of the house produced the piece. It was Martin Margiela's anti-logo: identification without identity.
The Care ›
Croc-embossed leathers benefit from a light leather conditioner every two to three months and a soft-bristle brush after each wear. The split-toe seam is the stress point. Avoid forcing the foot in too quickly. Store on shoe trees or stuffed with acid-free tissue inside the dust bag.
Authentication & Guarantee ›
Every piece at Sold Attire undergoes our proprietary 10-step authentication process, combining material analysis, hardware inspection, and provenance verification. We stand behind every sale with a lifetime authenticity guarantee. If you can prove otherwise, we refund in full. No debate.
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