Meghan Markle’s Strathberry Bag Auctioned To Support Terrence Higgins Trust

Meghan Markle was recently spotted carrying a Strathberry bag during her first public engagement with Prince Harry on Dec. 1.

The handbag, which was designed by the Scottish brand, sold out within 11 minutes. Strathberry has promised their clients that a restock will be made sometime mid-January.

But those who could no longer wait can have the chance to own a Strathberry bag from the original round of production. The accessory won’t be the one that Markle used during her sighting in Nottingham. Rather, it is a tri-color bag that was designed alongside Markle’s accessory, according to InStyle magazine.

The auction for the tri-color bag kicked off on Tuesday, Dec. 12 and will end on Sunday, Dec. 17. The proceeds that will be collected from the bidding will be given to Terrence Higgins Trust, the exact same cause that Markle and Prince Harry supported during their Dec. 1 sighting.

Earlier this month, Strathberry owner Leeanne Hundleby told People that the demand for Markle’s skyrocketed after the “Suits” alum was seen carrying it outdoors.

“The interest in the brand has been incredible. The phones began ringing constantly and our visitor numbers on our website were up by 5,000 percent,” she said.

Approximately 3,000 people are waiting for a notification from the brand once the same Strathberry bag that Markle used becomes available.

Hundleby also told The Telegraph that they gave Markle an entire collection of bags and purses even before her engagement to Prince Harry was announced. “It was a fantastic surprise and we are really excited. We’re suddenly incredibly busy,” she said.

Strathberry was the brainchild of Hundleby and her husband, who launched the brand from a studio attached to their home in Edinburgh in 2013. According to the publication, each bag from Strathberry takes 20 hours to make.

In 2015, they managed to expand their brand by turning to Kickstarter, an online crowd funding platform for creative projects. Over 500 backers pledged over $159,000. Strathberry is also available in Hong Kong, Dubai, China and Singapore.