Earlier this week, the founder of the Teenage Charity whose Los Angeles Wildfire Relief efforts were supported by the Duchess of Sussex her as an 'incredibly friendly' and dedicated volunteer.
Avery Colvert, 14, founded the Altadena Girls Recovery Fund to support young girls in her community 'their feeling of self and regain trust' in the aftermath of the destruction of the forest fires that tore through California last month.
Avery organized the fundraising to collect 'everyday items with which these teenagers can thrive' such as clothing, beauty and hair products and personal items.
Shortly after Avery had announced the donation – drive on social media, stars like Paris Hilton, Ariana Grande, Kerry Washington, Charli XCX and Bella Hadid in support – but one approval made her particularly emotional.
Speaking with Marie Claire, Avery said she “just started crying” when she discovered that Prince Harry and Meghan's non-profit Archewell Foundation wanted to be involved in the volunteer efforts of Altadena.
Last month it was reported that Harry and Meghan had donated to the Altadena girls through their Archewell Foundation, but, said Avery, the Duchess went outside and outside to help her young charity.
Avery said the magazine that Meghan spent 'several hours' on the improvised headquarters of Altadena Girls, donated clothing from her own wardrobe and even received 'styling training' so that they could help the girls who came in their clothes and accessories.
“Despite all the girls who came in, they were stylized by Meghan Markle,” Avery continued and added that some people “came in and just completely broke” when they saw the Duchess.
One of the most striking examples of what is called 'the Meghan Effect' was in 2017, when a bag from the Scottish brand Strathberry online sold out in 11 minutes after Meghan wore it during an engagement during the then Harry.
Meghan Markle is depicted with Prince Harry during their to Colombia last August. She is seen with a handbag from Cesta Collective, a 'mission -based' Rwandes brand in which she has invested
Meghan recently did volunteer work at LA-based Charity Altadena Girls who collected clothing for women hit by the historic forest fires that tore through California last month
For Avery, the support of Meghan was life -changing; She is now aimed at scaling up the work of Altadena Girls as a full -time non -profit organization.
For Meghan, the association with Altadena is on -brand while she doubles her advocacy in the best way she knows – through the power of fashion.
One of her first patronages as a senior member of the Royal Family was Smart Works, a charity that offers interview training and clothing to help women secure work and to re -introduce the workplace.
While Meghan was appointed patron of the non -profit organization in January 2019, when she and Prince Harry still live in the UK – she continued to support the organization with a subsidy from her Archewell Foundation since she moved to the US.
Shortly after taking over the patronage, Meghan launched a clothing range with a limited edition for the Smart Works Charity in 2019.
The capsule collection consists of a £ 19.50 dress from Marks & Spencer; an £ 109 John Lewis Tote -Tas; A £ 120 shirt from Meghan's designer friend Misha Nonoo; and a £ 199 jacket and £ 120 pants, both from Jigsaw.
In 2022, Meghan announced a new partnership with the brand accessories Cuyana, which donated 500 carrying bags to charity.
The Duchess also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the charity with a sincere message that underlined the transforming power of clothing for women who 'needed someone to believe in it'.
In 2019, Meghan was broken with a few £ 630 earrings of the then new business kimaï, who says that buying and wearing the accessories helped them to pick up more than $ 1,000,0000 in investments, including £ 250,000 from Dragon's den Star Steven Bartlett
The explanation, shared with the Instagram page of the charity, was: 'In the past decade you have left an indelible mark on women in the feathers.
'As I have said before, you offer much more than a hand -out, with Smart Works that offers you a hand kept.
“Over the years I have seen the first hand the unforgettable smile that the face of a woman encounters when she receives the smart work experience of care, inspiration and empowerment,” Meghan continued.
The Duchess also has mrands that she endorses, gets a considerable sales boost, while Royal Watchers Meghan's outfits break down to her favorite pinky rings in detailed blog posts.
One of the most striking examples of what is called 'the Meghan Effect' was in 2017, when a bag from the Scottish brand Strathberry online sold out in 11 minutes after Meghan wore it during an engagement during the then Harry.
Discovering the sales stimulus that the brand has received as a result of wearing one of its items has changed everything into terms of how [Meghan] Then looked at compiling an outfit '.
She explained the New York Times that when she knows there will be a 'worldwide spotlight' about what she is wearing, she will support 'designers [she has] Really great friendships with smaller, emerging brands that have not received the attention they should get '.
Meghan added: “That is one of the most powerful things I can do, and that's just wearing an earring.”
Meghan depicted with Cesta's Crossbody bag on the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf in September 2023
For Strathberry, Meghan's approval meant that the company was able to expand its workforce, while in London the London-based diamond company Kimaï helped a record-breaking investment of Dragon's' Den Star Steven Bartlett.
Female empowerment and entrepreneurship remains one of the causes closest to Meghan's heart, with the Hertogin receiving the Women of Vision Award from the MS Foundation last year.
During a royal tour through South Africa in 2019, the mother of three 12 inspiring female entrepreneurs met at an event in Cape Town.
Among them, Lauren Gills, the founder of a non-profit called Relate who employs women with a disadvantaged background throughout South Africa to make bracelets for charities.
During her meeting with Mrs. Gills, Meghan praised the social enterprise by saying: “It is such an interesting concept, by enabling these women from those backgrounds, they change the focus of their communities and empowerment of the next generation.”
Last year Meghan expanded its investment portfolio to Cesta Collective, a 'a mission -based' handbag company that celebrates 'work of talented female craftsmen' in Rwanda.
The Duchess of Sussex – Die Lifestyle brand, the Tig, led before he met Prince Harry – discovered Cesta for the first time when she was online shopping.
She said to the NYT: 'I spend a lot of time with just googling, looking for brands. When people are online looking for things or reading things, I try to find great new designers, especially in different areas. '
Female empowerment and entrepreneurship remains one of the causes closest to Meghan's heart, with the Hertogin receiving the Women of Vision Award from the MS Foundation last year. She is photographed here with her husband Prince Harry on the Invictus games from 2023 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Meghan was broken for the first time with a white wallet of $ 800 from the collective to dinner with Harry in 2023.
According to the founders of Cesta, Erin Ryder and Courtney Weinblatt Fasciano, after the Duchess had put on the piece, they had an increase in sale.
Meghan then decided to invest in the brand to help grow it. Although she refused to reveal how much she had transferred, the founders of Cesta revealed that it was a minority interest.
Erin and Courtney are planning to grow their business with the involvement of Meghan, with a long -term vision to extend to other categories and to collaborate with women in more countries.
Just like Avery, the budding American philanthropist, which recently moved Altadena Girls to a new office space of 12,000 FT after Meghan's Archewell Foundation helped the charity to 'secure the building' in Pasadena.
Avery's stepfather Matt Chait said to Marie Claire: “They are open many doors for us and made connections.”