The fashion world is changing. Flashy trend cycles are no longer the focal point of catwalks or clothes rails: it’s the ethics, processes and social impact of the garments that are finally taking centre stage.

As consumers, we’re demanding more for our money, and there’s one cult fashion brand worn by the likes of Zendaya and Jessica Alba which has championed this from the start – and we’re massive fans of both its mission and fashion-forward footwear.

Enter TOMS: the footwear brand behind the OG summer shoe.

The cult TOMS Alpargatas are the perfect espadrilles to pair with your summer ‘fits - bringing casual cool to everything from a crochet top with a low-waist, floaty midi skirt, or a loose beach shirt and boyfriend jeans this season.

TOMS is also the fashion brand that helps you vote with your feet – year-round they give a third of the profits from every single purchase to mental health grassroots organisations and to date they’ve supported more than 100 million people worldwide.

And for Mental Health Awareness Month, the brand is stepping out with a crucial campaign. They’ve collaborated with their global network of Mental Health Impact Partner organisations on a range of useful resources housed on the TOMS website that you can access to support your own wellbeing.

So not only during this Mental Health Awareness Month, but always, when you buy a pair of TOMS the brand will give a third of the profits to mental health organisations across the UK.

Fancy doing good with your footwear? Here’s why TOMS gets the Stylist stamp of approval this summer (with some shopping inspo thrown in for good measure)…

Mental Health Awareness Month: The cult fashion brand we’re shopping from to make a difference