TOMS Shoes are made up of several different materials. The upper lining is made of canvas which is made from a combination of organic cotton and post-consumer plastics. In order to give the shoes color, AZO is used to dye the canvas. Shoe adhesive glue is used to glue the upper lining and base together.

Mycoskie started TOMS in 2006 with no experience in the apparel and footwear industry. He described his time building an international supply chain as a massive learning experience in which he was burned many times. Currently, TOMS makes its shoes in China, Argentina and Kenya.

One-for-One Impact For every pair of TOMS shoes purchased, a pair of new shoes is given to a child in need in partnership with humanitarian organizations. Save the Children integrates shoe distributions into our larger health, nutrition, and education programs.

TOMS® shoes contain only vegan and sustainable materials like recycled polyester, natural hemp and organic cotton. Even the packaging is biological: it's made from recycled waste. The shoe boxes are printed with biological soy ink.

TOMS® shoes contain only vegan and sustainable materials like recycled polyester, natural hemp and organic cotton. Even the packaging is biological: it's made from recycled waste. The shoe boxes are printed with biological soy ink.

TOMS can be characterize as a free spirit and human brand that aims to raise awareness and to be there for those in need.

TARGET MARKET TOMS tend to target the age range of 13-30 year old, men and women, as well as high school or college degree holders. The groups that TOMS have focused on in their target market tend to be hip, socially involved individuals who tend to be in the demographics of the middle class.

Toms garnered most of their early popularity and attention through their flashy marketing campaigns and single focus on their giving aspect.

We've always been in business to improve lives. In 2006, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie pioneered the One for One® model - giving away one pair of shoes for every pair sold, supporting larger health, education, and community development programs through strategic partnerships. Today we give ⅓ of profits for grassroots good.

One-for-One Impact For every pair of TOMS shoes purchased, a pair of new shoes is given to a child in need in partnership with humanitarian organizations. Save the Children integrates shoe distributions into our larger health, nutrition, and education programs.

We've always been in business to improve lives. In 2006, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie pioneered the One for One® model - giving away one pair of shoes for every pair sold, supporting larger health, education, and community development programs through strategic partnerships. Today we give ⅓ of profits for grassroots good.

TOMS can be characterize as a free spirit and human brand that aims to raise awareness and to be there for those in need.

We believe in a more equitable world. That's why we give ⅓ of profits for grassroots good. About one in eight people in the world live with a mental disorder*. When you buy TOMS, you help fund access to mental health resources.

TOMS slogan is, “With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for one”. This slogan is TOMS unique selling proposition (USP); every time you buy TOMS shoes, they will give a new pair to a child in need.

For most consumers the great appeal of TOMS was the apparent simplicity of the offering “you buy a pair of shoes, we give a pair to a person in need.” But it didn't take a very deep study of the LA-based company to realize that giving away shoes on a mass level was anything but simple.

Known for their casual shoes and commitment to giving and innovation, TOMS operates a One for One™ model. For every pair of TOMS shoes purchased, a pair of new shoes is given to a child in need in partnership with humanitarian organizations.