Natalie Portman has collaborated with a U.S. fashion firm to launch a range of vegan footwear. The Natalie Portman Collection – made in partnership with specialty shoe retailer Te Casan and the actress’ stylist Kate Young – will feature 20 pairs of limited edition, hand-crafted designs that are completely animal-friendly, with a price tag of $200 (GBP100) each. The Closer star says, “As a vegan, I don’t wear leather, fur, or feathers. Shopping for clothes hasn’t proved too difficult, but finding chic footwear has definitely been a challenge.” Yaniv Shirazi, Te Casan president, adds, “We met with Kate and Natalie to discuss what Natalie was looking to do and it was immediately clear that this would be a fantastic collaboration. “There are so few animal-free collections out there, and Natalie’s ideas were really great, in terms of style.” The line will debut in stores February 01 (2008) with 100 per cent of proceeds benefitting The Nature Conservancy, an organisation dedicated to protecting the environment.