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Meghan Markle shares a sneak peek of her clothing collaboration with charity Smart Works in a behind-the-scenes clip on Instagram
MEGHAN Markle has teased a first look at her new clothing collection for charity Smart Works as she released a behind-the-scenes clip.
The Duchess of Sussex uploaded a sneak peek of the photoshoot for the new womenswear range, which is hitting shelves in autumn.
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Sussex Royal shared an story showing the 38-year-old meeting and greeting women as she oversaw the photoshoot for the collaboration.
The mum-of-one captioned the story: “Behind the scenes…
“A sneak peek at the new @SmartworksCharity capsule collection shoot, ahead of the autumn launch.
“An initiative supporting the Smart Works collective which will equip women entering the work force with the key work wear essentials they need.”
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The idea behind the range was to create a “capsule collection of more classic options for a workwear wardrobe”.
And the ‘behind-the-scenes’ clips appear to reveal what to expect from the clothing line, with a woman snapped modelling a classic black dress with a v-shaped neckline.
And on the photo reel another woman poses in a white shirt – one of Meghan’s wardrobe staples.
BODY LANGUAGE EXPERT SAYS MEGHAN WANTED TO APPEAR 'DOWN TO EARTH' AT SMART WORKS SHOOT
Judi James told Fabulous Digital that Meghan Markle just “wants to make a difference” and “be seen as down to earth”.
The body language expert said: “Dressed in stylish casuals rather than royal smarts and using lowering, self-diminishing and even pseudo-infantile body language techniques, Meghan seems to want to be seen as a tactile, accessible and down to earth woman who is immersed in her hands-on charity work.
“Her hands to mouth giggling at the camera suggests she is keen to show her humble side, as does her trait of hunching up to make herself smaller as she hugs and is hugged by the other women.”
Judi added that there seems to be an “air of resilience” to her glimpses.
She explained: “This is as though she wants to show who she really is behind the glitz and how she sees herself making a difference to obviously very grateful people's lives.”
The sneak peek comes as Meghan and Prince Harry have come under fire for taking four private jets in 11 days while flying to Ibiza for Meghan's birthday and then to Elton John's £15million home in Nice.
The gas-guzzling trips have seen critics call the Sussexes hyprocrites after Prince Harry recently talked about saving the planet and climate change at Google Camp.
Elton revealed he paid for the private Cessna jets to and from his home - which would have cost around £12,000 - for the "couple's protection".
However, it is estimated the journeys would have generated seven times the emissions per person when compared to a commercial flight.
Stars such as Ellen DeGeneres, Pink and Jameela Jamil have since come out defending the couple for being "compassionate" individuals, and called for "bullying" to stop.
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All the clothing, designed by Meghan’s friend Misha Nonoo, appears to reflect the Duchess’ chic, minimalist style.
Meghan herself is dressed casually in jeans, a blue striped shirt from Frank & Eileen and nude heels in the clips, set to Bill Withers’ 1977 hit, Lovely Day.
The clothing range will be hitting shelves later this year, in partnership with Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
The mum to Archie Harrison announced the collaboration last month, after visiting the charity over the last year.
Writing in the September issue of Vogue, which she guest edited, Meghan explained why she decided to team up with the charity.
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She said: “When you walk into a Smart Works space you’re met with racks of clothing and an array of bags and shoes.
“Sometimes, however, it can be a potpourri of mismatched sizes and colours, not always the right stylistic choices or range of sizes.
"To help with this, I asked Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners, Jigsaw and my friend, the designer Misha Nonoo, if they were willing to design a capsule collection of more classic options for a workwear wardrobe.
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"Taking the idea further, many of the brands agreed to use the one-for-one model: for each item purchased by a customer, one is donated to the charity.”
Smart Works helps women back into the world of work by providing them with new outfits, coaching and the confidence they need to shine at a job interview
Sussex Royal previously posted about Meghan’s new venture, saying: “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.
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“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.”
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