Sometimes clothes wear down beyond repair, and bathing suits in particular are not often passed down. So what better way to cut down on material waste than with a compostable bathing suit? Eco-luxury designer Linda Loudermilk recently debuted the world’s first compostable swimsuit at the HauteNatured swimwear show at Miami Swim Week. Made from plant starch, the suit can break down without a trace in just under 180 days. But best of all? It’s very inexpensive. So if you’re a fickle fashionista, this might just be the summer swim piece you’ve been searching for.

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