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Hermione Granger has sure grown up and she’s using powers to do some great things — well, something like that. Unlike her troubled peers, Emma Watson has avoided the role of tawdry Hollywood starlet, and has instead made quite a mark for herself as a multi-tasker with the title of actress-slash-model-slash-student-slash-designer-slash-philanthropist! Between attending classes at Brown and fielding interviews for the final chapter of the Harry Potter movie franchise, Watson recently visited Bangladesh to scope out the slum homes of the garment workers employed at People Tree, the ethical clothing label she endorses. Click ahead to watch the short video documentary of Watson’s travels, where she also discusses the importance of fair trade in the modern world.

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Post tags: Bangladesh, eco-fashion, Emma Watson, Fair Trade, fair trade clothing, Fall/Winter 2010, green fashion, Harry Potter, People Tree, Sustainable Fashion, sustainable style

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