Project Runway has an eco-fashionista?

Haha...okay, so I have to admit, Monday night I got home and my roommate and I flopped on the couch to watch some silly TV.  Yes, we did indeed watch Project Runway.  I think it was a rerun of the episode where they're designing for Diane von Frustenberg and contesant Leanne Marshall talks about her spy name, Leanimal. 

Well, I didn't think too much about it.  Yeah, I didn't think about it at all.  Until now.  Flipping around the green blogosphere, I just came across this on Inhabitat:

Project Runway is my favorite reality show on TV, and here’s why: While most reality shows pit desperately unremarkable people against each other in questionable ’skills’ such as bug-eating, trading spouses, or competing for the love of Brett Michaels, Project Runway is a show that is actually about talent. The designers who come on the show have real skills, and every season there are a few who are exceptionally talented and visionary. This current season of Project Runway, all of my bets are on eco-minded fashion designer Leanne Marshall, who is turning heads with her creatively structured, eco-chic couture. (See the rest of the post over there)

Apparently Leanne likes to recycle textiles and uses eco-fabrics like hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton.

And in case you were wondering who one the Diane von Furstenberg challenge...Leanne did.  With that dress/coat combo to the right.

Yeah we like to watch Project Runway too.  One of the first episodes this week was actually an eco challenge where they had to use organic fibers and such.  Leann enjoyed that one :-)

There was a chick from Sacramento, but she got booted early, so now I'm rooting fo Leann!

 Nice!!  I had no idea.  I wonder if it makes it more challenging to design using recycled textiles or eco-fabrics.  Is there some advantage to not doing so?  

Okay, so just a little update...for those of you who don't want to know who won Project Runway, stop reading.

Leanne won!  And the judges actually mentioned her use of sustainable textiles in relation to how much thought she puts into her designs.  Anyway, score one for eco-designers.

 yes!!  saw that last night.  i definitely agree that the fact that she used sustainable textiles (even in the final show) was a bit part of her winning.  the judges noted that she's attuned to where the fashion industry is headed -- good boost for those eco designers out there....