TOMS, founded by Blake Mycoskie (pictured), will debut a new product range next month using the same buy-one-give-one business model that has distributed more than one million pairs of shoes to children in need, worldwide. TOMS wants to expand beyond just shoes and be known as a one-for-one...

Christie‘s auction house companion online auction is open until tomorrow, raising funds for the forthcoming Earth Day 2011, April 22. Bid on customised Fendi baguettes by artists such as Damien Hirst and Richard Prince. You can also bid on runway show tickets and shopping sprees...

While designers watch for signs of a rebounding economy, some have decided to touch base with the masses and some are using this democratic approach to give back. Think of Valentino and you think of signature red silk chiffon, Jackie O and couture. In an effort to reinterpret the brand,...

  H&M introduced organic cotton to its baby and children’s range in 2004, and then into the label’s main fashion collections from 2007. Since 2008, H&M has committed to increasing its use of organic cotton by 50% a year until 2013 and since 2002, the brand has raised...

American shoe manufacturer TOMS Shoes recently held the international One Day Without Shoes. The company asked people to spend a day, or even part of their day, going without wearing shoes to experience first-hand what it is like for needy children and to help spread awareness of the impact...

A lack of urgency and concerns about security keeps most people from using their phones for purchases, but the surge of applications on smartphones, and the recent need for immediate donations in Haiti, is making consumers more comfortable with the concept of mobile payment. After the Haiti...