Britney Spears to launch fashion line in bid to see sons

Troubled Britney Spears believes that a new career in fashion will help her get to spend more time with her two beloved sons.

The Toxic star, 26, is reportedly in talks with fashion designer Christian Audigier to design a range of T-shirts.

The singer, who often designs and sews her own clothes, has tried to work with Christian before -- but it didn't work out. "Britney and Christian had long talked about collaborating on a clothing line together," Christian Audigier spokesperson Nicole Irving tells OK! Magazine. "But the timing was never right. Now it looks like it's finally going to happen."

Sources close to Spears say she wants to prove to the judge in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline that she is is capable of handling the responsibilities of being in business and, therefore, can be a good mother to Sean Preston, 2, and 1-year-old Jayden James.

"She desperately loves Sean Preston and Jayden James, and her heart breaks that she can't spend more time with them," the source explains. "But she realizes that if she wants to have any hope of spending more time with her children, she's going to have to impress the court with her progress."

Spears -- who is next due in court on May 6 -- intends to demonstrate to Commissioner Scott Gordon that she's getting her life back on track.

"She used to spend her days driving aimlessly through L.A., going from gas stations to Rite Aid to Taco Bell," the insider says. "Now, with a schedule set by Jamie that includes getting up by 8 a.m., there has been a noticeable difference in Britney's attitude."

When Britney spends quality time with her boys, it lifts her spirits, adds the source, "Britney seemed really happy to see her sons," the insider recalls of Brit's visit on April 3. "There were lots of smiles and hugs. She had a miniature John Deere tractor that the boys took turns riding on, as her father, Jamie, watched. You could tell that spending time with her sons really buoyed her spirits."