TOMS Shoes has a great business model. For every pair of shoes they sell, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Awesome? Awesome!
I recently found another great company that follows a similar philosophy. FIGS – threads for threads – gives a school uniform to a child for every tie or bow tie you purchase from them. Threads for Threads. Awesome? Awesome!
From their website:
In many parts of Africa, a child may not attend school without a proper uniform. This is due to the strict rules about pride in appearance within most cultures. Unfortunately many areas are stricken with poverty and so countless children do not have uniforms, resulting in lack of education quickly becoming a widespread epidemic. … We hope to soon provide uniforms to children all across the world so that they can get the education they so rightly deserve, one tie at a time.
Spreading knowledge and style at the same time? Sign me up. I know where I’m getting my next snazzy tie that’s for sure.
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2 comments
Tyler says:
May 7, 2010 at 2:05 pm (UTC 1)
Woah. Those seem like awesome companies!
Thanks for sharing :3
Matt Corker says:
May 7, 2010 at 3:25 pm (UTC 1)
Glad you like ‘em Tyler!