Fashionistas across the globe are now joining the movement to 'Go Green.'
With so many fabulous designers following suit, eco-friendly is no longer considered frumpy. From yoga gear to work wear recyclable clothing is all the rage.

You might be wondering what is means for your cloths to be eco-friendly. Environmentally conscious clothing is often made from natural and fair-trade materials like soy, organic cotton and bamboo. The benefits of organic cotton are that it's not grown with pesticides while non-organic cotton uses more pesticides than any other crop. It takes 1/3 lb of chemicals to make one T-shirt. Fair-trade simply means paying fair wages to the individuals that make the clothing that we love to wear.

Sustainable clothing also tends to be much more comfortable. Soft and well made materials like organic cotton feel great to the touch unlike itchy polyesters.

Innovative designers like Portland's, Ryan Christensen are increasingly designing pieces that don't exploit the planet.  He’s the founder of Sameunderneath, Sameunderneath uses eco-friendly fabrics to produce eclectic pieces that do little to no harm to the environment. The latest trends include sleek garments made of bamboo.

Another new designer, Nau is bringing luxury to the environmentally conscious shopper. Nau was founded by Eric Reynolds in 2005 and run by a group of 35 industry professionals from outdoor big wigs like Nike, Patagonia, The North Face and Adidas.

Nau has a line of high-end outdoor wear that includes underwear, base layers, fleece insulation, soft and hard shell pants and jackets. The fabrics are made from recycled materials like soda bottles, organic cotton and biopolymer fabrics such as PLA, an incredibly versatile synthetic fiber made from corn.

No one denies that there is so much more to come. Designers still don't have all the materials that they need to keep up with their less sustainable counterparts but with so many new ideas floating around, there's no doubt that this is an exciting industry to be in right now.

People are starting to take note of where all the products that they buy are coming from and as consumers become more choosy, so will designers. Being eco-conscious and style-conscious will soon go hand and hand.