Footwear brand Toms has named The Advocacy Academy as its first UK grassroots partner, following the evolution of its giving model away from One for One to donating a third of its annual net profits to grassroots organisations announced in April 2021. The Advocacy Academy is a youth organising movement based in Brixton, South London working to...
11 Oct 2021
Footwear brand Toms is continuing its evolution with a new iteration of its iconic Alpargata slip-on shoe, the Mallow, which has been designed to modernise and “push the brand’s boundaries”. Described as bigger, bolder and “seriously plush,” the Mallow features the signature Toms canvas upper with a supersized sole made from rubber and EVA. The...
24 Jun 2021
In its 15th year, footwear brand Toms is moving away from its pioneering One for One giving model to a new impact strategy, which will see it donate a third of its annual net profits to grassroots organisations. The evolution of its new giving model is in response to the question it has been asking itself, “are we having the greatest impact,”...
6 Apr 2021
At one point, shoe brand Toms was valued at 625 million dollars. Today however, the company is struggling with massive debt. Founded by Blake Mycoskie, the Toms mission was to give back with its' "One for One" donation model. Business Insider looks into what went wrong with Toms and analyses why it had trouble growing beyond its original product...
28 May 2020
US footwear brand Toms is donating one-third of its net profits to help those affected by the Covid-19 health crisis. The money will go to the Toms Covid-19 Global Giving Fund which currently supports Americares, International Medical Corps, Partners in Health, WaterAid and UK-based mental health organization The Mix. “Toms has always been in...
9 Apr 2020
Toms Shoes has transferred ownership of the company to its creditors to restructure its debt. Reuters first reported the news following a letter sent by the company to its employees at the end of December. Previously, Toms was owned by brand founder Blake Mycoskie and private equity firm Bain Capital. The group of creditors taking over ownership...
3 Jan 2020
Klarna has announced yet another brand partnership.The quickly-growing global alternative payments provider, which allows customers to buy now and pay later, has now teamed with charitable footwear company Toms. This news follows Klarna's announcement of U.S. and UK partnerships with Man Repeller, Superdry, Rue21, Abercrombie & Fitch and H&M...
1 Aug 2019
Footwear brand Toms, which is known for its Buy One Give One business model, has teamed up with the Star Wars franchise to create a limited capsule collection inspired by the iconic movie series. Ranging from 39.95 USD to 94.95 USD, the collection features 10 styles of shoes for both men, women, and children that showcase custom prints inspired...
2 Jul 2019
Menswear and streetwear trade show Jacket Required has announced the line-up of brands attending its upcoming SS20 edition. Leading brands at the upcoming July show include July R.M. Williams, Glacial, Yogi Footwear, TOMS, Teva, Hartford, Fjӓllrӓven, Santa Cruz Skateboards, Powell Peralta, hummel, Izipizi, Secrid, Cheaney, and Chrome Industries....
21 Jun 2019
Fashion might not be fan's initial thoughts when they think of the worldwide Star Wars phenomenon, but Toms is about to change that. Toms is collaborating with the Star Wars franchise on a series of limited-edition shoes ahead of the next film in the franchise, "The Rise of Skywalker". The collection will feature three prints that were...
3 May 2019
American footwear label Toms, best known for giving a pair of shoes to a child in need with every pair of shoes sold, is expanding its humanitarian work. After donating 5 million US dollars to organizations working to end gun violence in the United States in November, as well as encouraging Americans to ask representatives for universal...
22 Feb 2019
Companies looking to future-proof their existence can no longer turn a blind eye to social and environmental issues, as the ones which are not perceived as having a positive impact in the world are likely to go out of fashion. A 2018 survey of 10,000 millennials (people aged 25-35) and 1,844 Generation Z members (17-24 years old) conducted by...
20 Feb 2019
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