Thanks to Snitch Seeker and Emma-Watson.net for the following news!

People Tree have finally released an initial press release for their upcoming autumn/winter 2010 line which was overseen and endorsed by none other than Emma Watson herself! Releasing not only a handful of promotional photos and an interview, People Tree have also released a video featuring Emma in Bangladesh, checking out the working and living conditions of the hardworking People Tree employees, as well as doing a humanitarian bit and distributing food to needy children, helping them in their schools and also, roughing it out in the Bangali workshops and also helping out briefly with the manufacture of her clothes line. Unlike the previous People Tree line, this campaign was not designed by Emma, but it is endorsed by her!

You can check out the video below; plus, we’ve added screen captures into our galleries. A few stills of Emma promoting in Bangladesh have also been added, thanks to People Tree. (Due to uploading errors, only one-third of the screen captures were added. We’re working to fix this up, don’t you worry!)

In the meantime don’t forget to check out the latest range by People Tree which is endorsed by Emma.

As well the video, People Tree have also released some brand new photos of Emma modelling her favourite pieces from this season’s line, plus a brand new message and brief interview with Emma about the line, plus her thoughts on her trip to Bangladesh and how it impacted upon her as a creative consultant, a celebrity and most importantly, as a humanitarian.

Although I wasn’t centrally involved in the design of this collection, I had great fun in helping Safia select some gorgeous Fair Trade textiles – a dogtooth hand woven check, cable knits, soft organic jerseys and the first Fair Trade hand woven brushed checked fabric which has been made into easy tulip skirts, dresses and shirts. Read more?

I wasn’t sure what to expect when we arrived in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. I was expecting it to ber very busy, and hot, but the first thing that really struck me was the noise, and the traffic! Our journey from the airpoort was unlike anything I have ever experienced: no one sticks to the lanes; everyone constantly beeps their horns and generally ignores traffic lights! Soon after arriving we visited the slums in Dhaka where the garment factory workers live. Again, I had some preconceived ideas but nothing prepared me for the reality. It was upsetting to see the conditions in which these people live, but I was incredibly moved by their spirit and friendliness in spite of such apparent adversity. Read more?