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Meghan Markle's Smart Works capsule collection is available to buy now
Collection created in aid of charity that provides training for unemployed women in need
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After weeks of anticipation, the Duchess of Sussex’s Smart Set fashion collection has gone on sale.
The workwear range, which launches today, was created in partnership with Jigsaw, John Lewis & Partners, Marks & Spencer and her close friend, designer Misha Nonoo.
The five-piece collection is in aid of Smart Works, a non-profit organisation that provides training and support for unemployed women.
Read on for everything you need to know about Meghan’s collection – and how to buy it.
The handbag, John Lewis & Partners
John Lewis is selling a leather tote bag from the collection for £109.
On the retailer’s website, the accessory is described as “generously sized” and made from “subtly grained and soft-to-touch leather”.
For every handbag purchased, one will be donated to Smart Works.
The crepe dress, Marks & Spencer
Over on M&S, shoppers can snap up the Smart Set Crepe Dress from Meghan’s collection for £19.50.
The knee-length, three-quarter-sleeved garment is perfect for everyday office wear, and, according to the retailer, is “cut from crepe that handily doesn’t require ironing”. Bonus.
The shirt, Misha Nonoo
Designer Misha Nonoo has designed a classic white collared shirt for Meghan's collection.
Nonoo commented on the development of the collection, expressing the pride she feels to have been involved.
“Creating this capsule collection alongside the Duchess of Sussex, Smart Works, John Lewis & Partners, M&S and Jigsaw, has been an incredible experience,” the designer said.
“Empowering women has always been my goal as a designer and I was thrilled our brand could support so many women’s professional pursuits in this special partnership.”
The jacket, Jigsaw
Jigsaw has designed a single-button tailored jacket that can be worn with matching trousers.
This simple workwear staple costs £199.
The trousers, Jigsaws
To match the jacket, Jigsaw has designed a classic pair of black cigarette trousers that cost £120.
Meghan thanked each of the brands for working with her on the project in an Instagram post.
"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," she said.
The Duchess announced the collection in the September issue of British Vogue, which she guest-edited.
“The reason I was drawn to Smart Works is that it re-frames the idea of charity as community, which, for me, is incredibly important: it’s a network of women supporting and empowering other women in their professional pursuits,” she wrote in the publication.
The royal visited Smart Works privately on several occasions before being named a royal patron of the charity in January.
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