# Celeb Social Slippers The Charlize Theron and Toms Shoes Collaboration for Charity By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlize-theron-and-toms-shoes References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/6699019) & [tomsshoes](http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=8&productID=420#pageTop) South Africa native Charlize Theron and Toms shoes founder Blake Mycoskie have teamed up to design a limited edition set of men’s and women’s shoes for the Charlize Theron African Outreach Project. The Charlize Theron and Toms shoes collaboration features slipper-style shoes made from vegan materials and inspired by the South African baobab tree, which appears on the shoes in the form of a tree pattern embroidery. The shoes feature Theron’s African Outreach Project logo and a portion of all proceeds will go directly to that charity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Charitable Collaborations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the concept of celebrity collaborations to support charitable causes. - **Sustainable Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more eco-friendly and vegan shoes with unique design elements. - **Fashion for Social Impact:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating fashion as a means to raise awareness and funding for social projects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging fashion brands and influencers to support charitable initiatives. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sustainable and ethical shoe manufacturing processes. - **Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhancing fundraising efforts through creative collaborations with brands and celebrities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Sustainable Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moclaughlin.md) - [LA-Inspired Suede Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erewhon-3.md) - [Custom Party Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx.md) - [Singer-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Custom Artist-Joined Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-n-project.md) - [Collaborative Premium Flip-Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-sandal.md) - [Africa-Honoring Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstar-sneaker-model.md) - [Footwear-Branded Heart Health Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wear-your-heart.md)