Blake Mycoskie visited Argentina as part of the amazing race
in 2006 and what he saw changed him. Along the streets of the entire country he
saw many children walking around barefoot! People who walk around without shoes
are likely to suffer from soil-transmitted diseases that could possibly lead to
death. So he asked himself how could he fix this?
The idea that followed soon turned into a worldwide
phenomenon, TOMS. After seeing the local farmers and polo players in Argentina
wear these shoes called alpargatas, Mycoskie knew people would love them. TOMS,
comes from the word tomorrow and Mycoskie says ‘the idea is that you buy one
today, we give one to a child tomorrow.’ That is the one for one program. TOMS
does not only provide shoes for children in Argentina but also Cambodia, USA,
China and South Africa among other countries.
I first read about TOMS a while ago in my teen vogue handbook and
have craving a pair ever since. After doing a school project on them I found
out a lot more about TOMS and now I finally have my own!
I have heard about all kinds of fake TOMS and copies but I
think people should just buy the real ones. They may be a little more expensive
but it’s worth it. Why? Because they are just so insanely comfy and they're
for a good cause.
Before I end this post I really want to say this because it
is the title of the TOMS section in my teen vogue handbook: excuse the pun,
Blake Mycoskie is a good sole.
