toms

Founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, Toms began with a simple idea sparked during a trip to Argentina: for every pair of shoes sold, another would be given to a child in need. This concept, named "One for One", grew from the observation of children without proper footwear and the popularity of the local alpargata, a simple canvas slip-on that became the brand’s signature product. Based in Los Angeles, California, Toms pioneered this social enterprise model, transforming the casual, comfortable alpargata into a symbol of conscious consumerism.

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