News: Emma Watson Goes Fair Trade, The Poor Economy Spurs Creativity, And More

1. Emma Watson will be collaborating with fair-trade company People Tree on a clothing line, the profits of which will all benefit the People Tree Foundation.  The line doesn’t come out until next February, so tide things over until then with vegan shoes and handbags.  [The Cut]

2. Word on the street, according to the Times, is that the recession has fueled fashion’s creativity.  Want to keep getting creative and stay on a budget?  We’d recommed a new cheap scarf. [NYT]

3. Burberry is going to launch a social networking site next month, artofthetrench.com.  If you’d rather a trench coat without all the new friends, check out our guide to the best trenches. [FT]

4. Women lawyers at a British law firm are given the equivalent of a $180 underwear allowance if they work later than 11 pm.  What?  In case your job does no such thing, make sure you’re up on all the best cheap underwear.  [The Guardian]