Find some inspiration · October 2026

What the big houses are showing this season

The shapes, materials and colours leading the current runways and eyewear fairs, in our words and our drawings, with ideas for turning each one into something that is only yours.

A trend is a direction, not a model to copy. We design original frames for your brand; we don't make look-alikes of anyone else's.

Shields and wraparounds
Soft ovals and almonds
Volume: low, thick and square
Sharp cat-eyes and butterflies
Oversized pilots in acetate
New havana
Coloured lenses
Rimless and slim metal
Metal accents on acetate
Responsible materials

01 · Sunglasses

Shields and wraparounds

What defines it

One continuous lens or a visor-like mask that wraps the face. Sporty and graphic, with a nod to early-2000s cycling glasses. Mostly black, often with mirrored or tinted lenses.

Make it yours

Keep the wrap, change the language: your own brow line, a distinctive nose bridge, or a lens tint that belongs to your brand. Injection-moulded TR90 keeps the price accessible.

Seen at

Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Emporio Armani, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Coperni

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02 · Optical and sun

Soft ovals and almonds

What defines it

Slim, elongated curves with a 1990s feel: narrow ovals and almond shapes, light frames, translucent tints or fine metal.

Make it yours

An easy first shape for a new brand because it suits many faces. Make it yours with a custom translucent colour or a signature temple detail.

Seen at

Dior, Fendi, Emporio Armani

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03 · Optical and sun

Volume: low, thick and square

What defines it

Thick, glossy acetate in horizontal, low-front squares and wide rectangles, with heavy temples. Black and havana lead.

Make it yours

Volume is where hand-cut acetate shows its quality. Pick your own colour lamination and a bevel or core-wire detail people notice up close.

Seen at

Saint Laurent, Celine, Loewe, Fendi, Prada, Montblanc

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04 · Mostly sun

Sharp cat-eyes and butterflies

What defines it

Elongated cat-eyes with lifted tips, and soft butterfly shapes. Severe black on one side, romantic tortoiseshell on the other.

Make it yours

Decide how far the lift goes: a restrained lift reads timeless, a sculpted tip reads fashion. A metal brow or tip is a way to carry the lift without bulk.

Seen at

Bottega Veneta, Max Mara, Gucci

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05 · Sunglasses

Oversized pilots in acetate

What defines it

The aviator, made bigger and bolder: acetate rims, double bridges, satin metal mixed with glossy acetate, softly tinted lenses.

Make it yours

Combination frames are the factory's strength here: an acetate front with your own metal bridge and brow bar.

Seen at

Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, Dolce & Gabbana

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06 · Optical and sun

New havana

What defines it

Tortoiseshell beyond classic brown: honey, amber, chocolate, cooler greys and abstract patterns, paired with olive, deep blue or violet lenses.

Make it yours

Havana can be developed as your own colourway with the acetate mill, so no one else has exactly your pattern.

Seen at

Loewe, Celine, Miu Miu, Dior

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07 · Sunglasses

Coloured lenses

What defines it

Orange, yellow and red lenses, plus softer rose and yellow tints that work indoors and out.

Make it yours

A lens colour is the cheapest way to give a collection a signature. Choose one hero tint and use it across several models.

Seen at

Celine, Chloé, Zimmermann, Miu Miu, Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana

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08 · Optical and sun

Rimless and slim metal

What defines it

Jewellery-like frames with no rims, or very thin metal, in gold, silver and platinum tones. Quiet and precise.

Make it yours

The details carry the brand: the shape of the bridge, the hinge, the end-tips. Titanium keeps it feather-light.

Seen at

Gucci, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Brunello Cucinelli

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09 · Optical and sun

Metal accents on acetate

What defines it

Gold or silver details set into acetate: on the hinges, along the temples, at the front corners.

Make it yours

A metal inlay or a custom hinge is the most recognisable way to put your mark on a frame without a large logo.

Seen at

Dior, Celine, Loewe, Cartier, Gucci

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Visiofactory: luxury eyeglasses trends 2025–2026

10 · Optical and sun

Responsible materials

What defines it

Bio-acetate, natural wood and horn, stainless steel and 3D printing, often in small batches. A constant theme at the autumn trade fairs.

Make it yours

Tell the material story on the case and the cloth as well as the frame. 3D printing allows low-minimum test launches.

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Eyestylist: trending in eyewear (autumn 2025)

Brand names belong to their owners and are mentioned only to say where a trend was seen. SPRING JADE is not affiliated with these houses, and the drawings on this page are our own illustrations of each trend, not their products. Follow the links to see their collections on their own websites.

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