Emma Watson designs fairtrade fashion

Emma Watson has collaborated with fairtrade fashion manufacturer People Tree to design a new range for younger people.

The Harry Potter star has worked as a creative adviser with the firm's in-house design team to create a capsule lifestyle collection for the Spring/Summer 2010 range.

Watson said: "I wanted to help People Tree produce a younger range because I was excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to alleviate poverty and knew it was something I could help make a difference with. It has been the most incredible gap year project.

"I think young people like me are becoming increasingly aware of the humanitarian issues surrounding fast fashion, and want to make good choices, but there aren't many options out there."

Earlier this year, Watson was unveiled as a model for fashion brand Burberry in a new photoshoot.