Hong Kong, June 5 -- Swimwear's relationship with the oceans makes it a category that should focus on responsible fashion, something Indian resort fashion brands are now waking up to. Hello eco-friendly swimsuits.

A good swimsuit is functional, fashionable, and must dry with ease. For this reason, they have traditionally been made with stretch-happy fabrics like nylon and spandex that have high plastic content. The ocean's enemy, by 2050, plastic will outweigh all of the ocean's fish, drowning out one of our most important natural resources. The implications of this are catastrophic.

The good news is that Indian fashion is doing its bit to counter this trend. Verandah was one of the first Indian labels to look at making swimwear sustain...