Revealed: Eco-conscious Meghan wrapped Archie in a $42 traditional Indian summer blanket made from organic cotton for his polo outing
- Meghan, 37, wrapped baby Archie in 'traditional Indian summer blanket' at polo
- Blanket from Hong Kong based brand Malabar Baby is 'made of all natural fibres'
- Hand-crafted in India and part of a line that is inspired by 'streets of Thailand'
- Meghan cradled her newborn son in the $42 blanket on first public family outing
The eco-conscious Duchess of Sussex cradled baby Archie in an organic cotton blanket for her newborn's first outing as a family earlier this week.
Proud new mother Meghan, 37, wrapped her two month old son in the Erwan Cotton Dohar by Hong Kong-based brand Malabar Baby, to watch Prince Harry at the polo on Wednesday.
The dohar, which is a traditional Indian summer blanket, was 'hand-block printed' in India, according to the brand's website, and was inspired by the streets of Thailand.
Meghan cradled hew newborn son in the blanket, which costs $42 (£33.50), as the duo watched Prince Harry, 34, play at a charity polo match on Wednesday, in their first public outing as a family.
The brand ships to the US, but not to the UK at present, suggesting the item may have been a gift from one of Meghan's American friends.
Meghan Markle wrapped baby Archie in the Erwan Cotton Dohar, an 'Indian summer blanket', from Hong Kong based brand Malabar Baby to watch Prince Harry at the polo on Wednesday
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The $42 blanket is described online as a traditional Indian summer blanket by eco-friendly brand Malabar Baby.
It consists of three layers of natural cotton sewn together, and is plastic free.
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The company was set up by Indian-American Anjali Harjani-Hardasani, who moved from New York to Hong Kong in 2014.
The brand's website details how each blanket has taken seven days of 'dedicated hands-on attention to detail' to craft.
New mother Meghan could be seen cradling baby Archie in the $42 blanket from the Hong Kong based brand at the charity polo match
The brand describe the blanket online as perfect for 'making cuddle time lots of fun at home or on the go'
And it describes the accessory as being 'simple but chic'.
It has previously been reported that the couple are keen to raise their son in an eco-conscious way.
Meghan reportedly used vegan paint infused with eucalyptus oil to decorate Archie's nursery at Frogmore Cottage.
The 'Indian summer blanket' consists of three layers of natural cotton sewn together and has been hand printed in India. The print on the Erwan Cotton Dohar is said to be inspired by 'the streets of Thailand'
It has previously been reported that Meghan and Harry were keen to raise baby Archie in an eco-conscious way
As part of the £3 million renovation of their Grade II listed home Frogmore Cottage, which is on the Queen’s Windsor Estate, the 37-year-old Duchess is also claimed to be installing child proof windows and a £50,000 eco-friendly boiler.
The Duchess previously said she follows a plant-based diet during the week, and has reportedly persuaded Prince Harry to reduce his meat consumption.
However, the couple recently faced criticism for appealing to their Instagram followers to 'protect the planet', days after figures showed carbon emissions from royal travel have doubled.
