Meghan Markle Sparks Outrage After Her New Business Venture Uses “African Women As Props”

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“These women should not be used cynically to make shopaholic Western women feel better for purchasing yet another handbag that they don't need.”

You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!Meghan Markle's involvement with Cesta Collective has received mixed reactions, with some accusing her of exploiting poverty.Meghan's financial support is important, but her gesture of faith in the brand holds more weight, according to co-founder Courtney.

Upon discovering the photos and how they boosted sales, Cesta’s founders, Erin Ryder and Courtney Fasciano, reached out to. She later became the brand’s first outside investor, acquiring a minority stake, though she did not disclose the amount she invested., Meghan realized the significant attention her clothing choices received when a bag she wore from the Scottish brand Strathberry sold out online in just 11 minutes.

Nevertheless, both Cesta and Meghan have since faced backlash on social media. A woman who goes by Georgie took to herIn a video, which has since amassed nearly 87,000 views, Georgie exclaimed: “I thought that we have collectively decided that Western women using’ article. The photograph showed a group of women seated outdoors in what appeared to be a rural setting.

The content creator went on to focus on the photograph, arguing: “Images matter. Here we have two Western women sitting on a bench. The Rwandan women gaze up at them. “It’s inappropriate to use these women as a marketing tactic for your brand, especially when they’re not full-time employees nor do they have any ownership of your brand.“That’s what we call poverty porn, and it’s barely okay when charities do it. Completely inappropriate when full-profit businesses do it. Cut it out.

“What a lovely company, and what a great way for Meghan to use the media spotlight to help small businesses,” a netizen penned.

 

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