Margiela’s claw heel wave
Maison Margiela’s Claw line — think slim heels with transparent soles — is getting shouted out as a wave‑making spring trend on socials, surfacing in street‑style rundowns and micro‑reviews. If you’re tracking fashion‑forward heels for spring, this one’s already moving in editorial circles. (x.com)
Margiela first showed the split‑toe “Tabi Claw” on its Artisanal couture stage in 2025 and then moved the design into ready‑to‑wear for the Co‑Ed Spring‑Summer 2026 presentation. (whowhatwear.com; maisonmargiela.com) The house lists a product called “Tabi Claw Plexi Long Boots H90” on its online boutique, explicitly merging the Tabi split‑toe with a plexiglass heel and the H90 designation in the product name. (maisonmargiela.com) Glenn Martens, who was named Margiela’s creative director on January 29, 2025, led the Co‑Ed Spring‑Summer 2026 show that ran during Paris Fashion Week in early October 2025 where the Tabi Claw appeared in the runway lineup. (wwd.com; wwd.com) The Artisanal clip of the perspex wedge Tabi Claw posted by Maison Margiela’s official account amassed tens of thousands of interactions (34.2K likes), and fashion outlets have since listed clear/plexi heels and Tabi silhouettes among spring 2026 shoe trends. (tiktok.com; whowhatwear.com) Industry trend trackers and commerce pieces warn that commercial momentum for archival runway motifs like the Tabi Claw depends on mass‑production rollouts and the risk of rapid oversaturation in fast fashion supply chains. (ainvest.com)
