Tom's History
Toms Shoes have been known since January, 2006. This man named Blake Mycoskie went to Argentina for vacation came back and had the idea of making a shoe company called 'Toms'. Ever since then there has been a company for when a pair of Toms shoes is sold, a pair goes to a child in need. Ever since Mycoskie visited Argentina he has been involved in shoe giving. Mycoskie concluded that in his business, he would have a business instead of a charity, because it would help his business last longer and be well know.
Amazing Background
Blake Mycoskie is the founder of the Toms shoes business. In 2002 he started 5 companies. After participating in the Amazing Race on Television show, Mycoskie decided to go back to all the countries he went to on the show. One country he went to was Argentina, Mycoskie was very surprised, he wasnt expecting to make a new company with no idea knowing the background in Argentina. Two incedents inspired Mycoskie to create TOMS. First, he noticed that many of the villagers couldn't even afford a pair of shoes for their child. Secondly, he noticed the comfortable and unique farm shoe worn by the locals. These two discoveries made Mycoskie take ACTION. Thats how TOMS became so historical and known.