The Duchess of Sussex– or Meghan Markle, if formality isn’t your thing – has one of the most sought-after wardrobes. In fact, many of the pieces she wears sell out in minutes. So, royalists will undoubtedly be pleased to hear that she’s launching a capsule collection of workwear.
Meghan is partnering up with the charity Smart Works – of which she is a royal patron – which supports unemployed women who are entering or returning to work.
Meghan will work on the project with a series of collaborators from the high street, including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Jigsaw. She’ll also partner with her close friend, fashion designer Misha Nonoo.
The collection will be sold on a “one-for-one basis”, whereby an item is donated for each item that’s bought, and will be available later this year.
The project was confirmed via a post on the official Sussex Royal Instagram account. Meghan has been a royal patron of Smart Works since January, where she helped style several women for job interviews.
If Meghan’s past influence on fashion is anything to go by, her capsule collection will be an instant hit. Global fashion search engine Lyst previously quantified this influence, quantifying which of the UK’s high profile duchesses commands the greater pulling power.
While both Meghan and the Duchess of Cambridge are style inspirations, it appears that the Duchess of Sussex is the woman with more influence. According to Lyst, Meghan’s outfit choices trigger almost twice as much online demand as Kate’s do. On average in 2019, Kate’s fashion choices lead to an increase of 119 per cent of online interest in comparison to Meghan, who averages at about 216 per cent.
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