Green Fashion Hits Portland, Oregon

That Portland, Oregon, is a poster-child of green values and sustainable living is hardly news. Consistently name-checked in the media and the recipient of countless awards—most recently, the honor of "Greenest U.S. City"—the Pacific Northwest town has become the urban darling of the eco-set. So, who better to celebrate the ever-increasing union between fashion and the environment? With its 4th annual Portland Fashion Week—taking place through October 24—the city is throwing its hat in the style ring, proving that eco-conscious fashion is not merely a fleeting fad.

One of the local visionaries and sponsors for the event is shop owner and longtime Portlander Aysia Wright. Her boutique, Greenloop ("Clothing and accessories that looks as good as they make you feel"), is dedicated to spreading the gospel of sustainable design. "Fashion is an ideal vehicle to relay the message that sustainability is sexy, current, and necessary given the ecological limitations of this planet." Wright says. Greenloop carries several well-known eco-faves such as Edun and Loomstate as well as smaller labels like that of Portland native Emily Katz, who also makes our list of Fashion Week designers to watch.

Click here to see photos of some of the runway highlights from the week in green.

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