TOMS Shoes Blake Mycoskie

TOMS Shoes Blake Mycoskie

Blake Mycoskie, Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS Shoes, made his first ever Canadian in-store appearance at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver. He charmed the crowd with a rousing air hockey tournament and signed autographs, shoes, and special TOMS hockey pucks for fans, in true Canadian fashion.

TOMS' simple promise to give a pair of new shoes to children in need around the world with every pair sold is revolutionizing the way consumers shop. As of September 2010, TOMS Shoes has given more than 1,000,000 pairs of new shoes to children in need around the world, thanks to its customers, whose purchases make it all happen. The One for One business model is redefining social entrepreneurship for a new generation.

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Recap: Frock Swap 5.0

Recap: Frock Swap 5.0

The ladies behind Once Loved Threads, Marjolyn Ustaris and Danielle Ow, were at it again with the Frock Swap during the Thanksgiving long weekend. A testament to sustainable shopping, thousands of pieces were reused, recycled, and loved once again by the hundreds of eager frock swappers that came though Box Studios in East Vancouver. Watch the video recap and stay updated with future events at Frockswap.ca

What you send to closet purgatory might be heaven-sent for someone else. Celebrate the art of sharing and bring your gently-worn items to The Frock Swap. Free clothes, refreshments, sustainable shopping and saying goodbye to your never-worn-agains. All unclaimed garments will be donated to a local charity.

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