Gallery Link: 26.05.10: National Movie Awards

I’m now back at Uni having spent January filming more scenes from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  It is absolutely wonderful to be back and see all my friends again – and of course to get back to studying! Thanks so much for your support and kind words about my People Tree Collection, it was really nerve racking, but I’m so glad it is being received so well and let’s hope we can begin to make a difference. Love Emma

You’ve done acting, modelling, and now you’re designing. Is this the future for Emma Watson?
Oh, I don’t have any plans to be a designer. I’m doing this range because I really care about fair-trade and ethical fashion. I’m so pleased that I got involved, but I don’t want to take all the credit for being the designer because I haven’t trained as a designer or even gone to art college – in fact, I had no idea about the amount of work involved at the outset!

You are something of a fashionista, but were you completely new to fair-trade fashion?
The first time I heard about fair trade was during a geography coursework project, and I remember thinking, ‘Why isn’t everything fair trade?’ Everyone knows about fair-trade bananas and coffee, but of course anything can be fair trade. Fair-trade fashion costs a bit more but allows those who make it to earn a decent living; to be able to take care of their families and live with dignity.

Emma is offering you the chance to ask her why she is so passionate about Fair Trade fashion. Are you eager to know why she thinks it’s so important? Why she’s so excited about using fashion as a tool to help reduce poverty? Maybe you are wondering why she chose to work with People Tree or what benefits she thinks sustainable fashion can bring? Or perhaps you just want to ask her why young people should care about where their clothes come from at all?

If you would like to ask Emma a question about Fair Trade and sustainable fashion simply film yourself asking your question and email the MPEG to askemma@peopletree.co.uk** A selection of the best questions will get a video answer back from Emma! The closing date for all video questions is 17th January 2010.

GALLERY LINKS
Rupert Grint > Public Appearances > 06.12.09: The British Independent Film Awards

5. No Sidekick: Rupert Grint
Born: August 24, 1988
For years he’s been the shadow of best friend and teen wizard Harry Potter, but finally this year Ron Weasley and his portrayer Rupert Grint, have stepped out of the shadow and become their own man. Ron got the girl, with Ron and Hermione becoming a couple in this year’s Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, while Rupert furthered his acting career with a few roles that will seek to cement his future movie career.

8. The Dilligent Student: Emma Watson
Born: April 15, 1990
She plays a dedicated student Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, but in real life, portrayer Emma Watson is just as studious to her studies. This year the young British actress can now add college student to her resume, as she is now attending Brown University in the USA, in an attempt for normalcy in her life.