Argentine alpargatas foster fashion charity trend (AP)

Written on November 30, 2010 by Editor - World News

This September 2010 photo shows Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, in the Misiones provinces of Argentina, giving away the 1 millionth pair of donated shoes as part of his one-for-one model – for every pair of shoes a customer buys, a pair is donated to a child in need. In a world where fashion and charity are usually associated with glitzy high-society events, a shoe company has proven that anyone can help save the world — one pair of funky canvas shoes at a time. (AP Photo/Toms Shoes) NO SALESAP - In a world where fashion and charity are usually associated with glitzy high-society events, a shoe company has proven that anyone can help save the world — one pair of funky canvas shoes at a time.



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