WestGroupe is also noticing a change
in Canadian women’s eyewear trends
towards thin and sleek frames.
“Profiles are becoming thinner for
both metal and acetate frames and,
although there is a move to cleaner
designs, intricate detailing is a key
trend for 2018,” says Beverly Suliteanu,
vice-president of product development.
“Although acetate continues to be
strong, we are continuing to see a slow
shift toward metals, in both thin eye
wire as well as flat metal.”
WestGroupe
FYSH UK F-3598
WestGroupe
FYSH UK F-3595
These trends are visible in WestGroupe
FYSH UK models F-3595 and F-3598.
According to Suliteanu, many of the
trends we saw in 2017 will maintain pop-
ularity in 2018 with slight refinements.
“Cat-eyes, round and angular shapes
continue to trend for women’s eyewear,
but we are seeing a decrease in the B
measurement, as opposed to the over-
sized retro shapes we have been seeing
over the last few years,” says Suliteanu.
There is a wide range of colour trends
happening for 2018 with neutral
shades leading the way.
“New metal styles will be available in
a wide range of textures and patterns,”
says Suliteanu.
“Combination frames will continue
to uptrend with a variety of finishes
such as matte vs shiny. For acetate,
key colour trends include transparent
neutrals, nudes and light translucents,
traditional and coloured torts, and un-
expected colour combinations through
custom lamination,” says Suliteanu.
“With the resurgence of metals
underway, lighter shades of soft and
rose gold, pewter and silver work well
on thin metals while deep, rich tones
compete with strong vivid tones in
the flat metal arena.”
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