Meghan Markle donates 500 handbags to charity

In an effort to help women seeking job in the UK, the Duchess of Sussex has partnered with a firm that sells accessories to donate 500 handbags.

The Cuyana classic structured totes will be distributed to people seeking aid from Meghan Markle's charity Smart Works.

The declaration was made ahead of Giving Tuesday, an international initiative that promotes charitable giving following Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Collaboration between Meghan Markle and Smart Works

"Over the years, I've had the privilege of witnessing the magic of Smart Works - women's confidence and lives transformed." Said Meghan Markle in a statement.

"Smart Works invests in women so they know they can thrive in any workplace, and Cuyana is a company that is by women and for women, so this feels like the perfect fit."

"Similar to the Smart Set collection we created many years ago for Smart Works, this collaboration will support women in the UK as they mobilise back into the workforce," she continues.

"I am proud to bring these two together to further our shared mission of uplifting and empowering women all around the globe."

In 2019, Meghan produced a philanthropic capsule wardrobe line of fundamental workwear with Smart Works in association with John Lewis & Partners, Marks & Spencer, Jigsaw, and Misha Nonoo.

For a two-week period, goods were made available on a 1:1 basis, which meant that for every item bought by a customer, another was given to help a woman who was trying to reenter the job.

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