2027 is fresh off the press
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2027 is fresh off the press →
DESIGN THE EYEWEAR YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE ASKING FOR IN 2027
We are excited to share with you the 2027 Eyewear Trend Report. Each year, Selin Olmsted Studio dives deep into emerging trends in eyewear, fashion, and cultural movements. The result? Actionable forecasts that help you stay ahead.
Created specifically for ECPs, Independent Eyewear Brands, Lifestyle Companies, Design schools and Eyewear manufacturers, this valuable resource is designed to help businesses understand upcoming trends and feel confident as they explore what their customers are looking for.
Download our free sample report to see exactly how we break down each trend and translate it into actionable design elements for eyewear, acetate colors, and lens combinations.
What's Inside
Who's this report for?
ECPs
Curate inventory that matches what your clients will ask for before your competitors stock it. Strengthen relationships by being the expert who saw it coming.
Licensing Companies
Integrate cutting-edge trends and colors into your proposals to attract new licensors. Show brands you understand where the market is heading—not just where it's been.
Independent Eyewear Brands
Gain trend insights that help you create products your target market actually wants. Stay ahead of mass-market brands by spotting trends 12-18 months early.
Lifestyle Brands
Leverage established eyewear trends to introduce new product lines that authentically align with your brand aesthetic and resonate with your customer base.
Eyewear Manufacturers
Stay ahead of the competition by producing styles, colors, and shapes that reflect the latest fashion and cultural movements. Lead the market instead of following it.
Design Schools
Provide students with professional-grade trend analysis and insights that develop their creative thinking—using the same forecasting methodology that industry leaders rely on.
5 Major Trends spotted for 2026
We identify trends by closely following the most influential fashion designers and creative directors to understand what they're planning. We then validate these insights by researching cultural movements and street style. When we see multiple signals converging across runways, retail, and culture—that's when we know a trend is worth betting on.
How we break it down
Download our free sample report to see exactly how we break down each trend and translate it into actionable design elements for eyewear, acetate colors, and lens combinations.
Do Our predictions come true?
Here are 5 trends we predicted way back in 2023 that are dominating the market now in 2025
All Materials include Manufacturing Codes!
Stop the endless back-and-forth with suppliers. We've sourced complete all the samples to kickstart your collection development. Each section includes the manufacturer's name, color name, and transparency details—so you can order exactly what you need, when you need it.
Design with confidence
Know exactly what styles are coming, why they matter, and the tangible impact they'll have on the consumer market. 2027 collections are being designed right now—will yours lead the market or chase it?