Meghan Markle teases her capsule clothing collection with never-before-seen photos

Chloe Foussianes

1 August 2019 at 4:41 am

Photo credit: CLODAGH KILCOYNE - Getty Images

On Wednesday (31 July), the Duchess of Sussex announced that she was launching a capsule collection of workwear to support Smart Works. The charity is one of Meghan's patronages, and helps underprivileged women secure employment.

If royal watchers weren't already overexcited to get their hands on Meghan-approved workwear, the Duchess heightened the anticipation with a detailed Instagram post.

The five-photo slideshow features previously-unseen images of Meghan, with four from her visit to Smart Works last winter, and one more recent snap.

The caption explained that during Meghan's visits to the charity, "she noticed that while the donations were plentiful, they were also notably a combination of mismatched items and colors which weren’t always the right stylistic choices or sizes that didn’t necessarily 'suit' the job at hand: to make a woman feel confident and inspired as she walked into her job interview."

The message continued, "As a result, launching this autumn, The Duchess will be supporting a collective to help equip the women of Smart Works with the key workwear essentials they need as they enter into the workplace. This initiative is supported by four generous brands who share the vision to empower the women of Smart Works to look and feel 💯 as they bravely venture in to what can often be a daunting environment for those who have been out of the job market."

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Spotlight on: Smart Works We are proud to be supporting a very special initiative this autumn for @SmartWorksCharity! After quiet visits to Smartworks over the last year, The Duchess was moved by the impactful work being done by this non profit organisation that helps women into the workforce, equipping them with both the skills and clothes they need to feel job-ready. Throughout her visits she noticed that while the donations were plentiful, they were also notably a combination of mismatched items and colours which weren’t always the right stylistic choices or sizes that didn’t necessarily “suit” the job at hand: to make a woman feel confident and inspired as she walked into her job interview. As a result, launching this autumn, The Duchess will be supporting a collective to help equip the women of Smart Works with the key workwear essentials they need as they enter into the workplace. This initiative is supported by four generous brands who share the vision to empower the women of Smart Works to look and feel 💯 as they bravely venture in to what can often be a daunting environment for those who have been out of the job market. The brands have come together to work towards this united force for good, “[reframing] the idea of charity as community,” as The Duchess writes in a piece for this month’s British Vogue. They will follow the 1:1 model where an item from the collection purchased is an item shared with a woman of Smart Works because “not only does this allow us to be part of each other’s story; it reminds us we are in it together.” For more information on how you can be part of another woman’s success story visit @smartworkscharity. Special thanks to: @JohnLewisandPartners, @MarksandSpencer, @MishaNonoo, @InsideJigsaw for supporting this very special organisation. And to find out more, read the September issue of @BritishVogue and stay tuned for more exciting updates this autumn. Photo©️SussexRoyal
A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jul 31, 2019 at 9:03am PDT

To bring her vision to life, the Duchess is partnering with her fashion designer friend, Misha Nonoo, as well as high street brands Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Jigsaw.

According to the royal's Instagram, fans should "stay tuned for more exciting updates this autumn" about the project.

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