Summer is coming, and so is the hottest new swimwear trend - sustainable style. Eco-conscious brands are reinventing swimsuits using recycled materials, vegan fabrics and wearable technology. Get ready to make a splash in swimwear that not only looks amazing, but also helps save oceans, animals and your skin.

Fabric Fanatics: New Eco-Materials For Guilt-Free Swimming

Let's start with the fabrics revolutionizing sustainable swimwear. Forward-thinking brands are finding innovative ways to reduce waste and pollution from textile production and create eco-friendly new materials.

For example, Volcom's new swim trunks are made using REPREVE, a fiber created from recycled plastic bottles collected from the ocean. By transforming ocean trash into slick swim shorts, this material cleans up the sea while you look cool on the beach.

Another earth-friendly fabric gaining popularity isbloomTM foam, a plant-based material made from algae biomass. Sustainable brand Polymateria uses bloomTM to create bikinis that are biodegradable and compostable. No more non-biodegradable synthetics polluting landfills!

And for vegans who still want a bit of sizzle, some brands are now using Mirum: a leather alternative made from milk protein, not animals. These creamy vinyl bikinis have all the sex appeal and none of the cruelty. Now that's a moo-ve in the right direction!

Wearable Tech: Suits That Make Swimming Smarter

Meanwhile on the wearable tech front, companies are taking functionality to the next level with swimsuits featuring built-in fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring and UV protection.

Take Speedo's LZR Pure Valor Recordbreaker for example - this high-tech swimsuit seamlessly integrates ECG sensors into the fabric to capture your heart rate while training. It then displays biometric data like lap times and calorie burn on the suit's digital display. Making all swimmers their own personal coach!

For beach-goers who want carefree sun protection, O’Neill’s lineup of UPF 50 rash guards and swim shirts block 98% of harmful UV radiation - no lotions needed. And surfers can ride the waves without overheating thanks to innovative fabrics like SilvadurTM that provide Supreme Comfort UPF 50+ protection with maximum stretch and mobility.

And The Trend Forecast Predicts...

Based on the swimwear industry's rising tide of innovation, we predict the future holds even more high-tech eco-friendly fabrics on the horizon.

Soon swimsuits could contain embedded LED fiber optics, so you can light up the night with just a touch. And with advancements in nanotechnology, we may see self-cleaning suits that stay fresh using the sun's energy alone.

The options are endless when designers combine environmental values with sci-fi inspiration. So get ready to make an impact in a futuristic yet sustainable swimsuit this summer!