Meghan Markle saved dozens of women from a future of human trafficking, abuse and forced labour by wearing a pair of jeans
After the duchess put her 'Meghan Markle' effect to good use, 46 abused women have been given a brighter future
WHENEVER the Duchess of Sussex steps out in public, her outfit usually sells out within hours.
And it seems she is putting her “Meghan Markle effect” to good use by wearing items that have a powerful message behind them.
On her royal tour in October last year, Meghan wore a pair of black skinny jeans from Outland Denim, which cost £140.
The Australian company helps provide jobs to survivors of sex trafficking, and women at risk of falling into poverty in Cambodia.
After Meghan wore the jeans Down Under, company sales boomed by a staggering 640 per cent.
This meant that founder James Bartle was able to hire 46 seamstresses in his Cambodian factory, and give them a better chance at life.
James told : “The core of our business is about giving opportunity to vulnerable women, and for Meghan to align so closely with that and to expose us to the world, it’s been huge.
“To come from the situation they were in previously to a situation where they are making jeans fit for a princess – that’s a big deal.”
It's not the first time she has worn items that are ethically-conscious.
At the British Fashion Awards in December, Meghan wore jewellery by Pippa Small.
The Sun's Royal correspondent Emily Andrews said: “Her bangles and stud earrings were made by artisans of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation in Afghanistan, a charity that helps those in conflict areas and is supported by her father-in-law Prince Charles.
"Meghan wants to wear jewellery and clothes that are both fabulous and have a social conscience."
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