PEOPLE TREE - Emma Watson in Bangladesh

People Tree takes Emma Watson to Bangladesh to visit the slum homes of garment factory workers. Emma also visits Fair Trade producer group Swallows to see how People Tree clothing is made. The end result is the new autumn winter collection which is endorsed by Emma Watson.

Emma Watson said: '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.'

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[Cali Penn]

Its just impossible not to love her and her amazing heart!

[shelltoye]

"We're at Swallows, in Bangladesh."

[Yasmin Rahman]

It's so weird seeing Emma Watson in my home country! I had no idea she had even heard of Bangladesh

[maxim gorki]

she is so cute :)

[Lisa Teng]

Read up on people tree :) they aren't a charity. They're advocating fair trade in the textile industry.

They shows us how we, as consumers can choose to buy high end clothes for a higher price and have the profits go back to the people who make the clothes and live in developing countries.

The people in the video live better than the typical textile factory worker in Bangladesh. By not using high end machinery in their process they create hundreds more jobs for the people :D

Visit their site :)

[mehedi hasan]

Thankyou very very much Emma. I live in Dhaka Bangladesh, I was born there. You saw the way people lived there in slums. I feel so sorry for them. When you were in Rajshahi that is where my father was born, you sall the way people worked. When you came, you made them feel so happy and overjoyed. I think you are amazing and your heart is very kind. You even dressed in our national outfit the salwar kameez. Thankyou so so so much Emma Watson. "cry" "cry" "SMILE"

[hermionegranger939]

Emma watson so kind and lovely , I love her

[Anthony Kim]

emma watson i just gained mad respect for you.. even more than i had before

[Gaby N]

While I completely agree with what you said about cross mixing classes as somewhat rude, I think her outfit was suited for the occasion. In Bangladesh, it is customary to wear clothes such as those. Hers just happens to be cleaner and more brighter than the inhabitants, but in no way do I think it's rude or even expensive.

[amver08]

people are the one who will choose to make them life misarable or not !

[DidiLennonJK]

IF A READY LOVE HER. I LOVE HER MORE! SHE IS AMAZING IM FALL IN LOVE WITH HER! !! xD AND IM A GIRL BUT SHE IS SO LOVELY!