FIGS Ties-Helping African School Children

Similar to what TOMS does for shoes FIGS does for neck ties.
For every tie sold, FIGS gives a school uniform to a child in East Africa through their Threads for Threads program.

Problem:

In many parts of Africa a child may not attend school without a proper uniform. This is due to the strict rules about pride in appearance within most cultures. Unfortunately many areas are stricken with poverty and so countless children do not have uniforms, resulting in lack of education quickly becoming a widespread epidemic.

The government provides school uniforms where it can, but of course there are not adequate resources available for that to be enough for all children. In addition, people in these communities live far away from markets and often do not have the money to buy basic needs, including clothing. Countless children are wearing rags or nothing at all.

Solution:

For every FIGS tie or bow tie you buy, a uniform is given to a child in order for them to attend school. We will start in Eastern Africa, specifically in 105 schools within Kenya and Tanzania. We hope to soon provide uniforms to children all across the world so that they can get the education they so rightly deserve, one tie at a time.

The L.A.-based label offers standard and bow ties in a variety of dapper fabrics, ranging from woolen Ivy League plaids to Italian silk bicycle patterns. They also offer custom ties, allowing for even greater personal expression with a host of styles to choose from.


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