okay they had these boots in schuh at the start of the winter. they're nowhere to be seen on the schuh website now, either the main or sale sections.
they were ankle height flat boots, made of fabric with a row of buttons at the side and the fabric was kind of gathered at the buttons, not flat. kind of rocket dog style, but have searched rd and couldn't find them. think they came either in grey or a tartan of some kind.
eternal gratitude and virtual cake to anyone who can tell me who made them