Meghan Markle is launching a fashion line for a good cause

There is simply no stopping Meghan Markle. Fresh from guest editing the September issue of British Vogue, she is now working on a fashion collection to benefit the charity Smart Works, which helps unemployed and disadvantaged women return to work.
According to royal reporter Omid Scobie, the Duchess has enlisted the help of British high street stores M&S, Jigsaw and John Lewis, as well as her designer friend Misha Nonoo, to launch a capsule collection of workwear.
Omid tweeted, 'The collection, launching later this year, will sell on a one-for-one basis. “For each item purchased by a customer, one is donated to charity,” Meghan writes in @BritishVogue. “Not only does this allow us to be part of each other’s story, it reminds us we are in it together.'
Meghan is already a patron of the charity, and visited its headquarters earlier this year to share her fashion tips with unemployed women.
According to the charity, since the Duchess joined, they've helped over 50% more women than they did the previous year, making it a total of 187 in London.
We'll update you as soon as we know more, but expect it to sell out fast.
Marie Claire Newsletter
Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!
Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.
She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.
-
Kate Middleton’s work-hard winter coat is bespoke, but I’ve found some lookalikes
The Princess of Wales has been wearing this Blaze Milano coat on repeat—here’s where to find similar styles
By Mischa Anouk Smith
-
Single this Valentine's Day? Here's what to wear
Embrace the art of self love
By Hayley Hasselhoff
-
Names To Know: The emerging designers to watch out for this fashion month
Your fashion month cheat sheet
By Imogen Clark