Model wearing olive acetate sunglasses

Design lab

Imagination in the works

Great eyewear isn't designed.
It's engineered to become desirable.

Every successful eyewear brand follows invisible design principles.
This is where it all begins.

From the runway to the mountain to the field

Design that performs everywhere

Jim Lazarides is an experienced product designer whose work spans fashion eyewear, extreme sports gear, safety and military-grade optics, snow & sport goggles to bike and sports equipment. His practice sits at the intersection of style and performance: every product is built to look sharp and hold up under real stress.

Fashion Eyewear
Fashion Eyewear
Luxury collections inspired by runway, culture and future trends.
Snow Goggles
Snow Goggles
Protection-first products with premium styling.
Military & Safety
Military & Safety
Purpose-built eyewear engineered for demanding environments.
Sport & Cycling
Sport & Cycling
High-performance frames balancing ergonomics, ventilation and durability.
We macro analyze the market

Methodology

Our team has identified what is happening on a macro level to what customers will look for in the eyewear industry periodically and why. From fashion trends to material intelligence.

01
MACRO
The big ideas around the trend that are being explored across different industries, including architecture, interior design, industrial design, music, art and culture.
02
RUNWAY
How are those big ideas influencing the current high fashion houses & emerging independent designers?
03
STREET
A look at how the trend is integrated into the everyday style of style icons, fashion editors, celebrities and influencers.
04
SUN
How will this trend affect shapes, details & colors in sun eyewear?
08
MANUFACTURING
Eyewear craftsmanship and innovation highlights by trend.
07
PANTONE
A color palette defined through Pantones that represent the trend.
06
ACETATE & LENS
A collection of acetate & lens combinations that represent the trend.
05
OPTICAL
How will this trend affect shapes, details & colors in optical eyewear?
Brand building

From Insight to Object

Audience. Positioning. Narrative. Go To Market.

From brand strategy and creative direction to product design, we connect the thinking, storytelling and technical craft that bring an eyewear brand to life.

Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy
Defining who the collection is for and why it matters. Audience, positioning, price tier, and the narrative the brand tells.
Creative Direction
Brand Strategy
Creative Direction
Translating strategy into a visual and material language — mood, silhouette family, color story, the "feel" of a season or collection.
Product Design
Brand Strategy
Product Design
Where concept becomes engineered reality — sketches, technical drawings, and the mechanical details that make a frame.

Materials with Impact

Exceptional eyewear is the result of thousands of informed decisions. We guide material selection, lens technologies and manufacturing methods to create products that not only look exceptional, but perform in the real world.

Design intelligence
Trend Forecast:
Trend Forecast

The materials and colors of tomorrow define the products we shape.

Acetate

Warm. Rich. Hand polished.

The latest acetate collections explore layered translucency, organic textures, and sophisticated color palettes. By combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative material development, these finishes bring depth, warmth, and individuality to every frame.

Acetate colors

Lens technology

Luxury. Performance. Lifestyle. Sun

Lens color has become an integral part of product design, moving beyond traditional grey and brown tints. Soft shades such as Vapor, Ash Mauve, Fig, Tufa, Sienna, and Blue Smoke reflect a growing demand for muted, lifestyle-inspired colors that complement both fashion and performance.

Lens technology colors
Shaping ideas into form

Manufacturing & Sourcing

We collaborate with the world's best manufacturing partners and source premium materials to transform ideas into exceptional eyewear.

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Manufacturing partner at work
Manufacturing Partners
Factory selection based on quality, positioning and production scale.
Stacked acetate material sheets
Material Sourcing
Premium acetate, titanium, engineered components and lenses.
Exploded eyewear parts
Prototype Development
Rapid physical iterations refine every engineering decision.
Quality check on finished frame
Production Oversight
Supporting production from first sample approval through mass manufacture.
Shaping ideas into form

Prototyping & Testing

Prototype

Phisical Samples are refined through multiple iterations to perfect proportion, comfort and manufacturability.

Exploded prototype eyewear parts
Testing

Every component is evaluated for durability, comfort and compliance to ensure the highest standards

Gloved hands testing prototype sunglasses