Pigeon Toes

Fashion

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The Story

Pidgin Toes makes customizable kids' flip-flops with a pillowy soft toe cord and interchangeable straps. Founded by James Chambliss in 2024, the Orange County-based brand builds comfy, playful sandals that let kids design their own style. Pidgin Toes makes customizable kids' flip-flops with a pillowy soft toe cord and interchangeable straps. Founded by James Chambliss in 2024, the Orange County-based brand builds comfy, playful sandals Pidgin Toes makes customizable kids' flip-flops with a pillowy soft toe cord and interchangeable straps. Founded by James Chambliss in 2024, the Orange County-based brand builds comfy, playful sandals

Key Facts & Metrics

📅 Founded 2024

📍 Tillamook Street Portland, OR

Products

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Company Timeline

2024 — Founded Pigeon Toes
Pigeon Toes was founded as a fashion company.
2029 — Pigeon Toes Expansion
Pigeon Toes expanded its operations and market presence.

Episodes Featuring Pigeon Toes

EP 829

Advice Line with Eric Ryan of Method returns

Eric Ryan

Method returns

Guy Raz brings Eric Ryan back to the Advice Line alongside founders Christina Peng of Haven Beauty and James Chambliss of Pigeon Toes for a masterclass in turning setbacks into comebacks. Eric reveals how Method weathered near-bankruptcy before its eco-cleaning revolution, while Christina confronts the fear of scaling beauty without losing soul. James unpacks the emotional labor behind founding a toy company that makes childhood magic. Three raw conversations about what happens when the vision meets reality—and why some brands survive the collision.

Apr 23, 202640 min

Founders Featured

James Chambliss

James Chambliss is the founder of Pidgin Toes, a sustainable children's footwear company based in Tustin, California. Pidgin Toes creates custom flip flops from recycled materials, combining eco-friendly practices with playful design for kids.

1 episode