Meghan Markle Gives Rare Interview on the Moment That "Changed Everything" About Her Royal Style
In a rare interview, Meghan Markle opened up about her style choices—and her investments—with the New York Times.
The Duchess of Sussex spoke about a moment she carried a handbag from Strathberry on an engagement in 2017. The bag sold out in 11 minutes online. That experience, Meghan says, "changed everything in terms of how I then looked at putting an outfit together."
She continued, "Times where I know there is a global spotlight, and attention will be given to each detail of what I may or may not be wearing, then I support designers that I have really great friendships with, and smaller, up-and-coming brands that haven’t gotten the attention that they should be getting. That’s one of the most powerful things that I’m able to do, and that’s simply wearing, like, an earring."
Meghan shared that she's started to invest in smaller brands that she's passionate about, including Cesta Collective and Clevr Blends. When she invested in Clevr, Meghan said in a statement, "This investment is in support of a passionate female entrepreneur who prioritizes building community alongside her business. I’m proud to invest in Hannah’s commitment to sourcing ethical ingredients and creating a product that I personally love and [that] has a holistic approach to wellness. I believe in her, and I believe in her company."
Her path to discovering these brands is organic, she told the New York Times. "I spend a lot of time just Googling, looking for brands. When people are online looking for things or reading things, I’m trying to find great new designers, especially in different territories." That was clear on her trip to Colombia, when she wore a number of local designers.
There are between five and ten brands in her portfolio, the Times reported, though didn't specify what brands outside of Cesta and Clevr. "Investing in them has helped me line up for this chapter where I’m investing in myself," Meghan said. She also added she thinks of her venture-capital initiative as a "dolphin tank," as opposed to the popular Shark Tank investors. "These are friendly waters," the Duchess said.
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