We’re traveling to the fashion capitals of the world, to choose style influencers and give them an eco-fashion makeover! Watch PR Director of Teen Vogue and Style.com’s Eleanor Banco as she undergoes a sustainable style makeover at the SoHo House in New York City.

A leading fashion capital of the world, New York boasts a ‘wear anything’ attitude and is chalked full of style signatures! FASHIONmeGREEN sought out a true NYC style influncer, Teen Vogue and Style.com’s PR Director Eleanor Banco for the NY Project and eco-fashion makeover.

A self-proclaimed fashion lover, Eleanor’s style balances high fashion statements with an easy sophistication. We’ve labeled her the queen of accessories with a Parisian High Fashion Ghetto Fabulous aesthetic! Click on the flip book below to pull up the full screen view and peruse this New York fashionista’s sustainable style makeover using ten of New York’s hottest eco-designers.

The best part about eco-fashion is that it tells two stories. The first is a style story. Creative Director at Barney’s Julie Gilhart adeptly said, “Style is particular to each person and personifies the way we put a look together and want to be seen.” The second story is the green story- the intimate process of production behind the style and the creative influence. Below, we’ve listed the ten eco-designers sourced for the NY Project and the green credentials backing their green stories.

Bodkin- Bodkin takes as its point of departure the finest and most innovative sustainability-oriented fabrics in the world, from the best new technologies (such as post-consumer recycled polyester) to handloomed weaves from collectives in India, domestic organic cotton dyed by hand, and decades-old salvaged textiles. All pieces are made in the United States.

Cri de Coeur- Cri de Coeur is a French expression that translates literally to “cry from the heart.” A vegan shoe line with sustainable fabric sourcing at it’s core, Cri de Coeur provides shoes that meet both the highest ethical and style standards.

Doucette Duvall- Doucette Duvall practices environmental and social responsibility by manufacturing the entire collection in New York City’s historic garment district, using pre-existing fabric and trim, shunning extraneous garment bags and hang tags, and shipping in recycled boxes only.

H Fredriksson- H Fredriksson is a collection designed with a modern, artistic and sustainable conscious purpose. The collection is manufactured in New York City using sustainable fabrics and production methods. The Swedish designer Helena Fredriksson lives and works in Brooklyn.

Lauren Pierce- The Lauren Pierce collection is made with environmentally friendly fabrics of the highest quality that are hand-crafted by artisans from around the world.

Lizzie Fortunato Jewels- Lizzie Fortunato Jewels draws on the priciple that high-end jewelry is not limited to diamonds, and features industrial, found and reclaimed materials in exceptionally fashion-forward designs.

Osborn Design- Osborn Design showcases an evolving line of products through the continuous collaboration with friends, economically disadvantaged artisans and creative entities.

Stella McCartney- Sourcing organically for her collections as well as providing women with leather alternatives for shoes and handbags with high fashion designs, Stella McCartney is leading the way in eco-focused high fashion.

Study-Study is both a design firm which produces seasonal sustainable clothing collections AND an incubator for young talent to grow within the sustainable design community.  For the collection, designer Tara St James applies no waste patternmaking techniques, uses organic and deadstock fabrics and recycled or vintage trims.

Suno New York- Sourcing the natural resources, talent and goodwill of Kenya, Suno employs local Kenyans to showcase their artistry for the production of the Suno collection. 

Style is the manifestation of self-knowledge and a creative spirit. Now, more than ever, that same sense of self resonates beyond the outer appearance and reaches a deeper source of identity through the knowledge and support of eco-fashion.

Many thanks to the SoHo House NYC, Eleanor Banco (style influencer), Jamie Beck (photographer), Jessa Blades (natural make-up artist, Colleen Duggan (photographer’s assistant) and Andrew Mirabito (video assistant).

Neon Nails. Bump up your summer tan with a high-watt neon yellow! As versatile as it is fun- neon yellow is anything but mellow. Get the look from non-toxic Priti in Devils Fig. Priti is a DBP-free nail varnish. Translation: DBP stands for dibutyl pthalate (DBP) and has been linked to birth defects and reproductive problems. Most nail polishes contain DBP.

Jumping for Jellies! The eighties are officially back! First it was neon, then the rompers, now we once again have jellies. With warm weather upon us, jellies offer another way to stay fashionably cool by using a different material in bright colors to go with the NERDs candy you just bought in a throwback moment!

Melissa’s Plastic Dream shoes offer the perfect pair with an assortment of designs and colors. Each pair is made in Brazil in a socially and environmentally responsible factory. The shoes are made from recycled plastic and are themselves recyclable. 

The NY Project- Sneak Peek! Aside from the FMG Daily feed that gives you of-the-moment fashion trends and their green alternatives, FASHIONmeGREEN is building a global eco-fashion platform one eco-fashion makeover at a time.

Last week we shot the NY Project with our stunning style influencer Eleanor Banco, the PR Director of Style.com and Teen Vogue. Atop the roof at the SoHo House in New York with pieces pulled from Doucette Duvall, Suno, Bodkin and Stella McCartney (just to name a few!) FASHIONmeGREEN gave Eleanor a sustainable stye makeover. 

Collaborating with the talented natural make-up artist Jessa Blades under the expert eye of From Me To You photography, the NY Project set a high style standard that is sure to inspire! Stay tuned and check back for the full spread featuring five different looks.

Toms Shoes. At this point Toms Shoes speak for themselves- you buy a pair and they give a pair to a child in need. It’s good stuff. Luckily, it is also stylish stuff. The perfect summer pair of slip-ons, Toms Shoes are becoming the chicest way to trot around town.

Blackout Eyes! Nothing updates a look more quickly and effectively than a change in make-up. The Fall 2010 trends are going strong with a black rimmed eye that draws attention and keeps it! Get the look with a Jane Iredale eye liner made with natural pigments and conditioning oils. For a stand out make-up trick try lining both the inside and outside of your eyes with either black or a black and midnight blue combination (black on the outside with blue on the inside or vice versa). 

Eco-Fabulous Flats. A fabulous pair of flats are every woman’s secret weapon. An easy way to look effortlessly chic and stay comfortably mobile- they are a summertime staple. Olsen Haus has become a household name in the shoe business- producing some of the most comfortable vegan shoes in current styles that compliment the market. 

High Waisted Shorts. If you have been tirelessly sporting your high-waisted skirt this past winter and spring, it is time to transfer that high rising love to summer shorts. An instant fashion updater with a touch of old-fashioned class, high waisted shorts are staking their claim on the summer scene.

Doucette Duvall, a Manhattan-based line, uses dead stock fabric that would otherwise be thrown away to produce designs that are on trend and promote conscience consumerism. Snatch up a pair of shorts from their s/s 10 collection. Available at Barney’s.