It's Fashion Week and for designers, journalists, entrepreneurs, and fashion enthusiasts alike, NYC fashion week means blistered feet, no sleep and permanent bags under the eyes. However it is one of the most esteemed and looked forward to events in the fashion world. This year, multiple designers committed to greener fashion. Here's our run-down of all the action in the growing eco-fashion category at the NYC Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2012.

Over the course of a week the runways host multiple designers that are incorporating all organic and recycled materials such as bamboo, alpaca, plastic and natural dyes to create awareness of the ethical and environmental consequences of traditional methods. 

Above: The brand Assembly NY incorporates alpaca and terra cotta dyes into its winter sweater collection.

Above: John Patrick designs his Winter collection with digitally printed organic silk, biodegradable quilted materials, hand-loomed cashmere and vegetable-tanned leather.

Above: A piece by Former Project Runway winner and green-enthusiast, Gretchen Jones (and coincidentally Emily's former boss), further pushes her confidence in sustainable fashion with an all-natural handmade collection for 2012. 

Above: Designs by Titania Inglis, who won the most recent Ecco Fashion Sustainability Award for 2012. She uses all vegetable dyes and all natural and recycled fabrics. 

In other news, Emily just made it to Peru to work on some new designs over the next few months. Check back here to get more updates from Emily as she makes her way to the jungles of Peru!