People Tree has launched their new Autumn/Winter collection endorsed by Emma Watson. New on their website is a message from Emma, along with an interview she gave to Safia Minney, founder of People Tree, and a new video. The video, which you can also view below, follows Emma on her trip to Bangladesh. She first visits the ‘apalling’ slums of Dhaka where the ‘fast fashion’ garment factory workers live. She then visits the Fair Trade producer group Swallows where the People Tree clothing is made. Finally we see Emma in a photoshoot modeling some of the items in the collection.
The interview and message includes new pictures of Emma on her trip, and modelling some of the clothing. We have a few of those in HQ below. Emma talks about the collection, and contrasts the living conditions of the fast fashion factory workers with that of Fair Trade community. We’ve included a few quotes below, but there is much more in the full interview.
‘Although I wasn’t centrally involved in the design of this collection, I had great fun in helping People Tree select some gorgeous Fair Trade textiles — a dogtooth hand-woven check, cable knits, and the first Fair Trade hand-woven brushed checked fabric which has been made into easy tulip skirts, dresses and shirts. There are even a few party dresses, such as the little black satin tulip dress which can be dressed up or down to suit any occasion’
‘Following my summer collection for People Tree I wanted to visit Bangladesh to see the difference Fair Trade makes. The contrast between the slums in Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) where the people who work in the garment factories live and Swallows (the Fair Trade community supported by People Tree) was all too apparent. I still find it hard to convey what Fair Trade means to those producing our fashion — it’s just so impressive to see how the women have used Fair Trade clothing to escape poverty and empower themselves and their children. I was moved and inspired.’
‘I want to congratulate People Tree on this new range and really hope people continue to buy these clothes and to support their great work in the promotion of Fair Trade.’
Oooh YESSS….
Glastonbury boots are good too…
Emma is so beautiful and kind person. I love her :]
When I consider the class act that is Emma Watson–studious, serious, disciplined, compassionate, activist, civic-minded and modest in her own behavior, and then I consider some of the so-called starlets of the Hollywood variety, I am immediately impressed by the fact that I am looking at creatures that might as well be from different planets. God bless her. What a role model she is!
OMG she is so good and nice she even went to Bangladesh to give poor children help!I admire her,her and the People Tree organisation and brand! Keep on with the good work <3 😉 🙂
She is honest.I'm proud of her Emma you're the best. I absolotely love you 😆
And she went away from me and moved through the fair; And fondly I watched her move here and move there; And then she went onward, just one star awake; Like the swan in the evening moves over the lake… 🙂
Oh! simply generous and so adorebale Emma you are. love you.keep up the good work. Could Emma come to PAKISTAN? really appreciative if she does!
Definitively Emma is a very very good person. She is also very beautiful in the pictures. She is the best!
I appreciate the good work she does, but I really wish she would give up on trying to be a high fashion model. She just doesnt have the right look. I want her to focus more on being an actress, really want to hear news that she is going to be making a new movie, start he post Potter career.
She looked nice in that hairstyle 🙁 But I am glad if she likes it now..
Emma, photos and this collection are totally cool. I adore her! Support her! Em is the best!
Wow! Great photos! And I love that video! 😆
She looks absolutely gorgeous <3
She is seriously, SUCH and INSPIRATION! She's not the kind of actress whose just out there to grab attention, and make it all about herself. She's actually going the lengths to helping the world. Truly amazing. Thats realy magic right there.
I feel so bad for those families who are forced to live in those conditions. Thank goodness for people like Amin, Emma, and People Tree who are trying to change this. These people do not deserve this. 32 People to ONE bathroom??…Excuse me, whole in the ground!! 😡 Emma looks stunning in the photoshoot. I can't wait to buy something from the new line.
i respect emma a lot for what she's doing and because she's lovely but she's looking very thin 😕
This just goes to show how amazing Emma Watson is. I was hoping that we finally got more news from this trip after reading an article about it a while back, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. I love how dedicated she is, traveling all the way to Bangladesh to spend time with those people and even participating in making the clothes. You can tell she enjoyed being at Swallows, especially with the kids. There are way too many places in the same condition as the Dhaka slums, and that needs to change, though when it will change is unknown, since they have been in those conditions for a very long time. Hopefully with people like Emma and People Tree this improvement will be sooner than later. She looks stunning in the photoshoot. Her beauty is going to kill me one day. Thanks to People Tree for giving us the great interview, video, and photoshoot. 🙂
So nice video and love the dress of emma
That's wonderful! ♥
This is beautiful in so many ways. 😥
Great to see some new footage, those children look so cute in the class. Emma's a natural with kids, you'd know she's used to them.
This is beautiful in all ways… Because she is in the heart… Always… 🙂
The Children are so cute,I'm sorry for these People But I hope People will stop saying that this what Emma and People Tree did there was Fake and behind the Camera different (yes many think that)
Emma is beautiful, incredible person 🙂 She's great with children, i am impressed!! I love that she toke the time to help out and try it herself. also, there's a new message from her on facebook http://www.facebook.com/emmawatson/posts/109237099134510
Awesume !! She Loves to live life like a normal person which i like the most… 🙂
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aaaaw it's so cute to see her with the kids and so… and she is so cute modelling! I love her… sigh…
OMG I'm from Bangladesh! You rarely hear about the big celebs ever making trips there, how fantastic of her to see it all firsthand and see the difference she's making. Emma is beautiful, inside and out… but speaking of which, am I crazy or does the first photo look really photoshopped, almost as if they made her head too big for her body?
I love the clothes, and Emma in them, but I wish she would SMILE in just at least one picture. It really lights up her beautiful face better then that burberry pout. I mean, it still looks good, but I suppose i can't get over the days when she was 15-18 😆
Either way, what she is doing is admirable – I applaud her once more 🙂 Not many people would take the time to spend on such a good cause, like she does. I really enjoyed seeing the collection online, and am certain, that if lucky, I shall LOVE wearing the grey dress, and plaid t-shirt <3
I love this new line! It's gorgeous, as is Emma. The way she contributes just amazes me! I'm very impressed. A question to anybody…I have scans to send in, but the news link doesn't work! How do I send them in? Help please!
Audrey, if you mean the links that says News tips /comments, that’s just a mailto link. If your mail program doesn’t open, you can just copy and paste emmawatson.source@gmail.com and send it there.
I miss her hair. She is SO gorgeous in those pictures! I'm still not used to her short cut. =(
Adrian, by the time Emma is back in the public eye, i.e interviews, photo-shoots, etc (probably after she's finished Brown) her hair should be back to it's old length. Or, if it's not, you will get used to it after seeing it short for a couple of months 😉 I guareente you, it will happen 😛
Emma is such an amazing,kind,caring and giving person. She is a true role model. She looks really petite in the pictures, but she also very beautiful and stylish.
This was before she cut her hair. It looks great, I think that she has learned a lot about design. They are much better.
dook, thank you so much. 🙂
wow, great journey. I like Emma coz she always know whatr she should do. kisses ;*
She is such a wonderful person… I love that simple look of hers.. a salwar kurti…that's what even we wear 🙂 such a kind girl emma is… Very very inspiring 😥
Hey Emma. It's amazing to think that you found time, out of your hectic life 2 be a part of the industrial face of your clothing line. I wish you would do more to help those who make your clothes look fabulous, then they would have more reason to work harder than they already do 🙂
Beautiful as always…
that looks so cool! i wish i could do that.i also wish i could call emma watson! that would be so cool i am like the #1 fan of harry potter! i wish i could meet emma watson! 🙂
i forgot to say she is so BEAUTIFUL!
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Hei, I am from Bangladesh. I am feeling very prod that Emma Watson visited my country. I am huge fan of Emma Watson since 2000. It's my dream that I wanna see Emma wearing Bangladeshi clothes. And finally she made it. It's really a dream to me. I love u Emma ………..
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Come Malaysia!! please!!! i want to see emma watson!!
can this girl be any more amazing? beautiful, modest, passionate, strong, level-headed, kind, the good things one can describe this girl is endless. i have such a huge respect for this incredible young lady and i hope she continues to do good and inspire others like she always does. AMAZING.