Photo: Jenny Zarins
Meghan Markleis full of surprises!
On Thursday, Meghan islaunching a capsule collection of women’s workwearto benefit herpatronage Smart Works, a charity that helps women land jobs — but first, she’s sharing new behind-the-scenes snaps from the line’s photo shoot.
“Last month, the Duchess of Sussex surprised Smart Works clients during the capsule collection shoot in west London,” read a caption on the @SussexRoyal Instagram page. The black and white shots show the models’ shocked expressions when they see Meghan.
The royal mom previously shared thefirst glimpse of her projectin acandid Instagram Storylast month in a video set to the Bill Withers’ 1977 hit, “Lovely Day.” Meghan excitedly greeted the women with a royal hug and then proceeded to help direct the shoot from the sidelines and even pitch in with styling.
The five-piece capsule collection is aimed at providing the Smart Works clients with the classic wardrobe pieces to help them feel confident as they get back into the workplace.
“Since moving to the U.K., it has been deeply important to me to meet with communities and organizations on the ground doing meaningful work and to try to do whatever I can to help them amplify their impact,” Meghan, 38, said in a statement. “It was just last September that we launchedtheTogethercookbook with the women of the Hubb Kitchen in Grenfell. Today, a year later, I am excited to celebrate the launch of another initiative of women supporting women, and communities working together for the greater good.”
Meghan Markle.Jenny Zarins
“Thank you to the four brands who came together in supporting Smart Works on this special project — placing purpose over profit and community over competition,” she added. “In convening several companies rather than one, we’ve demonstrated how we can work collectively to empower each other — another layer to this communal success story, that I am so proud to be a part of.”
The collection features a shirt, trousers, blazer, dress and tote bag. For every item bought during the two-week sale of the collection, one will be donated to Smart Works.
In the September issue of BritishVogue, which sheguest edited, Meghan revealed that she has partnered with her designer friend,Misha Nonoo, to create the capsule collection.
“When you walk into a Smart Works space you’re met with racks of clothing and an array of bags and shoes,” Meghan wrote. “Sometimes, however, it can be a potpourri of mismatched sizes and colors, not always the right stylistic choices or range of sizes.”
source: people.com
