Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s names were not recognised on a £73 order, a business owner has revealed.
Ann Leachman, the owner of Club Chainstitch, has opened up about Meghan Markle wearing one of her designs in an Instagram video.
The video, posted on February 4, showed the Duchess wearing the black crewneck whilst discussing Billie Eilish merchandise.
The custom jumper, which sells for £73, allows buyers to personalise their design with up to three words and additional symbols such as hearts or moons.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s names were ‘not recognised’ on £73 order
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Leachman discovered the Duchess was wearing her design when a friend sent her the video of Meghan.
“I was so stunned. I had to do a double take and almost didn’t believe it was one of ours, even though the writing on her shirt is in my literal handwriting,” Leachman told People.
The Chicago business owner expressed her excitement on social media, calling it “the coolest thing ever!”
The jumper was originally ordered through the shop in 2022, though Meghan’s name was not on the order.
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Leachman said it was a “regular, random order”. She added: “I thought nothing of it and never put the connection together with her children’s names as the text choice.
“That explains how surprised I was to see her wearing it over two years later!”
The business owner remains uncertain about how Meghan acquired the jumper, noting: “I’m not sure if it was a gift or if Meghan ordered it herself.
“Either Meghan loves to support small women-owned handmade businesses or she has great friends in her life who do. Likely both!”
The Chicago business owner also cut short her maternity leave after the Duchess of Sussex wore her custom jumper.
Leachman had been on maternity leave since November after welcoming her first child.
“I was planning on easing back to work very slowly by opening the shop up a week from now,” she explained.
However, seeing Meghan in the Club Chainstitch jumper changed her plans.
“I knew this was a game-changing moment for a small business like mine, and I had to open up early. It has been a wild way to come back to work, and I am so grateful for all the orders and support!”
