Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, once taught gift wrapping at Paper Source while auditioning as an actress. The American-born former actress, who played Rachel Zane on legal drama Suits , said at Fortune ’s Most Powerful Women Conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday that founding her As Ever brand has gotten her back to her roots in the most unexpected way.
“That’s not the full circle I was expecting, but here we are,” she said in an interview with Fortune ‘s Editor in Chief Alyson Shontell.
This year, she launched her lifestyle and homemaking brand called As Ever, with Netflix as her sole investor and partner. With a deep love and passion for tactile goods, her brand sells homegoods like jarred jams, flower sprinkles, and teas. The Duchess hinted that tactile products could be in th