Ralph & Russo “Markled Again”: £56,000 Meghan Dress Disaster ‘Led to Collapse’, Furious Insiders Claim — “SHE RUINED OUR BRAND!”
It’s the fashion scandal nobody saw coming — and one that former Ralph & Russo insiders insist has been “brewing for years.” The luxury couture house, once a red-carpet darling adored by A-listers and royals alike, is now at the centre of explosive new accusations linking its collapse to that £56,000 dress famously worn by Meghan Markle.
The gown, unveiled during her 2017 engagement photoshoot with Prince Harry, instantly became a global sensation. But according to several former employees, the glamour hid a financial and operational nightmare that, they claim, “pushed the company to breaking point.”
One ex-staffer alleged the project spiralled wildly beyond expectations:
“People think that dress made us. It didn’t. It broke us. Everything had to be dropped to meet impossible demands.”
Sources close to the shuttered couture firm insist the dress brought unmanageable pressure — from rushed deadlines to confidential last-minute modifications — though none of these claims have been independently verified. Still, the accusations are now resurfacing loudly amid renewed scrutiny of the brand’s dramatic downfall.
“The pressure was insane — we’d never seen anything like it”
Insiders speak of a feverish atmosphere behind the scenes, alleging that the royal spotlight created a wave of logistical chaos. One source claimed:
“Things changed overnight. Suddenly everything was for Meghan, Meghan, Meghan. We were expected to make the impossible happen — and pay for it ourselves.”
Some staffers even allege the exposure created by the gown didn’t translate into sustainable business, arguing that the attention was “glamorous but empty,” leading to demands that the company couldn’t meet.
Industry experts, however, warn that blaming a single dress for the downfall of a multimillion-pound couture empire is “far too simplistic,” noting that the brand had faced financial scrutiny long before the controversy resurfaced.
Insiders lash out — but others call for caution
Despite the vitriol from some former employees, not everyone agrees with the narrative. Several fashion analysts argue the claims reflect frustration rather than fact.
One consultant told us:
“A couture dress — even a £56k one — doesn’t collapse a house. These allegations are emotional, not necessarily accurate.”
Yet the anger from ex-staff is impossible to ignore.
One source fumed:
“We stayed silent for years while the world praised that dress. But people need to know the other side. It didn’t save us — it sank us.”
A scandal reborn
With the brand’s financial troubles still whispered about in fashion circles, the Meghan dress controversy has erupted once more, stirred by new testimonies from those who say they lived through the chaos.
Whether these claims represent genuine behind-the-scenes turmoil or convenient hindsight remains unclear. But one thing is certain: the legacy of that £56k gown is no longer just glitz and glamour.
It’s a storm — and this time, insiders insist, they’re finally ready to talk.
