TOMS Tennis Club Alpargata

TOMS Turns a Tennis Ball Into a Slip-On

The Tennis Club Alpargata covers TOMS' familiar casual shoe in fluorescent yellow felt that looks lifted from the surface of a fresh tennis ball. Curving bonded tape follows the visual language of the ball's white seams, while a court-blue perforated leather footbed completes the color story underfoot.

Two Takes Step Onto the Court

The women's version adds net-like mesh through the quarter panels and embroidered tennis players for a busier match-day scene. The men's pair keeps the upper cleaner, letting the fuzzy material and curved tape carry the joke. Both designs arrive inside a clear tennis-ball-style tube, turning the packaging into part of the concept rather than an ordinary shoebox.

The Club Extends Beyond the Shoe

TOMS is pairing the launch with Black Girls Tennis Club, a nonprofit working to make the sport more accessible. The brand is sponsoring clinics in Central Park, giving the collection a connection to actual play instead of borrowing court imagery alone. Purchases also contribute to TOMS' broader support for children's education, health, and well-being.

The limited release lands August 27 through TOMS' website and TikTok shop. It is playful footwear with an instantly readable idea, but the different uppers, unusual canister, and community partnership give the tennis-ball transformation more substance than a one-line visual gag.