Is Toms vegan? Who owns Toms?
American footwear and fashion brand founded in 2006, known for the 'One for One' charitable model. Produces shoes, eyewear, apparel, and coffee. Operates with a B Corp certification and offers both leather/animal-derived and vegan product lines.
The short answer
Toms is owned by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Toms vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: PETAIs Toms cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: TOMSDoes Toms or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsTOMS brand sells leather, suede, and wool-derived products across its main range. Multiple sources indicate that while most classic styles are vegan-friendly, the broader product line includes leather boots, suede materials, and wool options. The brand does not exclusively manufacture animal-free products.
Who owns Toms?
Jefferies Financial Group IncOwned by Jefferies Financial Group Inc
Official registrySource: OFFICE
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Toms
- Parent company
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Brookfield Asset Management Inc
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
B Corp
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
B Corp: TOMS is recorded as certified.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: TOMS is recorded as unknown.
What this means
Our record lists Toms as a brand of Jefferies Financial Group Inc, which sits under Nexus Capital Management LP. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
Toms appears on 2 schemes we check: B Corp, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Jefferies Financial Group Inc, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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- Will's Vegan StoreVeganCruelty-free
- Dr. MartensSome vegan linesCruelty-free
- Stella McCartneySome vegan linesCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Toms vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Toms?
- Toms is recorded as owned by Jefferies Financial Group Inc, which is itself owned by Nexus Capital Management LP.
- Is Toms cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Jefferies Financial Group Inc test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.