TOMS Shoes is an American footwear company that is based in Santa Monica, California. The company was founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, an entrepreneur from Arlington, Texas. The company designs and sells lightweight shoes based on the Argentine alpargata design. TOMS Shoes is a unique shoe company which promotes the ONE FOR ONE program. With every pair sold, TOMS donates a new pair of shoes to a child in need.