TOMS x Jonathan Adler create limited edition Unisex sunglasses plus hand stitched art cases

TOMS have collaborated with interiors designer Jonathan Adler to create a limited edition collection of Unisex sunglasses and needlepoint cases with hand stitched art.

The collection consists of 3 frames: Lobamba £160, Marco £150 and Memphis £150and 4 cases. Each of the frames have the motto ‘our glasses make you look smarter’ inscribed on the inner temple and is paired with a unique case. One case design is available separately for £28

The 3 styles are available via http://www.toms.co.uk/mens/features/jonathan-adler/c?view=all

Memphis

For every pair of glasses bought, TOMS provides life changing eye surgery, prescription glasses or medical treatment for someone in need in over 50 countries.

One Day Without Shoes - Tues 16th April

TOMS invites you to join them and go barefoot on April 16^th for their 6^th annual ‘One Day Without Shoes’ initiative.

‘One Day Without Shoes’ is a movement to bring global awareness to children’s health and education. First founded in 2003 in the US, it has since grown to attract hundreds of thousands of participants annually throughout the world.

How You Can Get Involved:

Leave Your Footprint – Post a Photo

On April 16^th simply post pictures of you at work, at home or out and about with no shoes on via Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #withoutshoes.

Leave Your Footprint – Be Part of an Exhibition

Each image with this hashtag will be uploaded at a dedicated TOMS pop-up space in Covent Garden and printed live, creating an ongoing exhibition of the public’s barefoot photos.

Leave Your Footprint – Join the TOMS Barefoot Walk

TOMs invites you to meet on April 16^th at 15 Monmouth Street in Covent Garden from 6pm, where a walk to the Seven Dials will commence at 7pm.  Join TOMS and District MTV on London barefoot walk challenge with special celebrity friends.

Throughout the day, MTV will be showcasing the best upcoming Live music acts and DJ Sets to entertain the crowds and get behind this fantastic initiative.

This is about more than shoes.  Children lacking access to education and good health struggle to break the poverty cycle. As well as helping as a preventative measure against diseases such as hookworm and tetanus, many schools in rural developing nations require students to have shoes to attend, so not having shoes is a roadblock to opportunity. By providing these children with shoes and school uniform, TOMS can encourage a child to stay in school; meeting their basic needs as part of a deeper engagement in education, building their confidence and self esteem, and opening them up to more opportunities in life.

Organisers hope that the impact of ‘One Day Without Shoes’ will spark conversation about the health and education of disadvantaged children who go without shoes globally. By raising awareness we can change the road ahead for millions.

Visit www.OneDayWithoutShoes.com

TOMS and Dazed Digital announce Carlos Carneiro as winning filmaker for his 'Killing Waves'

Carlos Carneiro has been announced as the winning filmmaker of the ‘Generation Change’ film project partnered by One for One philanthropic company TOMS and pioneering style site Dazed Digital.
‘Killing Waves’ by Carlos Carneiro provides an insight into the individuals behind the environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Set on a back-drop of the wild Cornish coast, it explories their combined passion for surfing and campaigning for a better coastal environment that everyone can benefit from.


'SAS' was established in 1990 by a group of passionate, local surfers and beach lovers the charity works to protect the UK’s oceans, waves and beaches so that everyone can enjoy them safely and sustainably. Their start-up campaign led to water companies investing £5 billion in sewerage infrastructures and the charity have since continued to build its catalogue of environmental successes targeting issues affecting beaches including marine litter, sewage, pollution, climate change, toxic chemicals, shipping and coastal development.


TOMS and Dazed Digital launched the 'Generation Change' film project; in July 2012 to find truly inspirational individuals and groups that share TOMS philosophy of starting something that matters.
The competition posted on the Dazed website, encouraged UK-based filmmakers to submit a proposal for a three-minute film that told an inspiring story with the winner receiving £5,000 to create their film. The winning clip was then chosen by TOMS, Dazed and acclaimed British director Lucy Walker (Waste Land and The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom).
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TOMS launches its first GIVE shop for the festive season.

The GIVE shop will be held at The Old Truman Brewery and hopes to take you on a journey of Giving.

The shop will include five major areas, all with an interactive and fun element:

GIVE Creativity: A hub of talent, the GIVE Creativity area will showcase live music on stage with up and coming artists, including holding creative workshops that help GIVE back

GIVE Knowledge: Books help us to build our spirit, use our imagination and most importantly, GIVE information. This space will be created entirely from recycled books and will include a lounge where guests can sit and read, plus the opportunity to bring an old book and exchange it for another. .

GIVE Market: A retail area hosted by Jaguar Shoes Collective. This space allows customers to support local artisans:

Guests will be able to shop the TOMS GIVE Sight & GIVE Shoes ranges.

Three local craftsmen with a similar ethos to TOMS will be selling their work.

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GIVE Smiles: This particular space lets you hold onto those fond memories we all cherish. Jump into the photo booth where you can take pictures with your loved ones and share them with your friends and family via social media, email or text.

GIVE Craft: A DIY craft area where visitors can create homemade Christmas cards and visit the wrapping station to add a personal touch to those much anticipated gifts.

The GIVE shop will be open from Friday 14^th Dec until Sun 16^th Dec.

Daily Schedule

Friday 14th December:

Jigsaw Piece Workshop with Sarah Corbett 11am-3pm,

Damon Valentine performs at 4.30pm.

Saturday 15th December:

Pop-up Christmas Card Workshop with Helen Friel 11am-3pm,

Being There perform at 4.30pm.

Sunday 16th December:

Comic-Style Printing Workshop with Joe Kessler 11am-3pm,

Flight Brigade perform at 3pm and Rufio Summers performs at 4.30pm.

Event info

Address: Dray Walk Gallery, The Old Truman Brewery, E1

Opening Dates:

Friday 14th Dec. 10am -7pm

Saturday 15th Dec. 10am -7pm

Sunday 16th Dec 10am – 6pm