By wearing these jeans, Meghan changed the life of 30 women


While some people might think the cost of Meghan Markle's Australian wardrobe might have been high, you can't deny that the Duchess is great at showing her support for emerging brands and designers.
Plus, Meghan is an advocate of sustainable and ethical fashion, which she proved by wearing one particular pair of jeans more than five times on the tour.
Said jeans are by Australian brand Outland Denim, who use organic cotton and natural vegetable dyes to make their jeans.
But more importantly, by wearing them, Meghan changed the life of 30 women. You see Outland Denim employ women in Cambodia who have been enslaved or sexually exploited.
Once the Duchess was spotted wearing the black Harriet jeans, these sold out within 48 hours, resulting in a massive 640% increase in sales.
Outland Denim has said that as a result, it can employ up to 30 more women.
In an Instagram post, it said, 'Thanks to the Duchess' choice in denim, we're pleased to announce that it will be possible to employ a further 15 to 30 seamstresses in our Cambodian production house in the coming weeks, and the recruitment process has already begun'.
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Another one read, 'This quiet, dignified, but determined support for our brand - and the humanitarian cause it represents - means the world to us, to our beautiful seamstresses, and to the 15 young women who are now feeling the empowerment of employment.'
Excellent news indeed.
Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.
She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.
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