Not only did Meghan Markle collaborate on a women’s workwear capsule collection with designer and BFF Misha Nonoo, but she and Prince Harry will also jet to Italy for Nonoo’s wedding on Friday.
Pushing both of their female empowerment agendas further, for every article of clothing bought, one piece from the collection will be donated to Smart Works, a charity that helps unemployed women with job interviews, of which Markle is the “royal patron.”
Four days prior to the line’s release, Princess Eugenie supported the eco-conscious designer at the Sept. 9 unveiling of her 2,300-square-foot pop-up at 130 Greene St. The minimal black-and-white aesthetic of the store is reflected through Nonoo’s chic designs, and the walls are populated with empowering quotes that she lives by, such as “What’s a girl’s favorite position? CEO” and “Women who wear black lead colorful lives.”
The 33-year-old designer is stepping up her brand’s sustainability efforts by introducing an inventory-less showroom model, which means the clothing you try on in-store is not available for purchase then and there. Rather, once a client falls in love with a piece, an order will be placed for shipment.
Although environment-friendly natural fibers like cotton and silk make up most of her pieces, polyester fibers — infamously known as a fast-fashion fabric — are used too. “Our goal within the next 12 to 18 months is to lose [polyester fibers] from the collection completely,” she tells The Post.
Much like the first pop-up in Marylebone, London — which Nonoo hosted in June 2019 — her new Soho sustainability hub will house brands that share similar environmental values, like fabric-care brand Laundress and footwear brand Sarah Flint.
“People came into the store in London and would try on a high-waisted long trouser, but wouldn’t have a pair of heels with them,” she says. “They would say, ‘Oh, my God, I love this, but I wish I could see [the outfit] with a pair of heels.’ ”
Because of those one-on-one interactions, Nonoo is partnering with other female-led brands — Bee & Kin for bags, Pat Saling for estate jewelry and Negative Underwear for undergarments — with the hope of creating a full shopping experience for her clients. “The thought behind it is that it’s kind of a one-stop shop to put your look together,” Nonoo says.
Her pop-up will run through December, but Nonoo says she hopes to open a permanent store in NYC soon.
