MIDO TRENDS 2025 – Alessandra Albarello
Eyewear 2025: between authenticity, innovation, and sustainability. A journey through shapes, materials, and colors that define the future of style.
Eyewear is much more than a simple accessory: it embodies our personality and visually narrates who we are or who we would like to be. Now, more than ever, eyewear collections are focused on the quest for truth and authenticity, favoring authentic colors and a faithful representation of the wearer. The way eyewear is worn is evolving and designs explore a meditative vision, blending tradition and innovation to create a universal language.
Inspirations and influences: nature, art and culture
Eyewear design reflects a journey that taps into nature, with organic shapes inspired by forests, deserts and oceans, and by art, music and architecture. Unique elements, like flowing water or wind waves on sand, become the starting points for creations capable of evincing emotions and dreams. Lines are sensual and dynamic, narrating an intimate, sophisticated experience.
Iconic shapes and new geometries
The archives yield classic, iconic contours that are updated and their unique attributes enhanced with bold elements. Complementing these are sculpted lines and micro-architectures where carefully crafted finishes, lamination, clean-cut edges and contrasts between polished and matte surfaces are engineered to create captivating interplays of light and emphasize colors. There are often styles that have variable geometries – from oval to round, square to rectangular, and even octagonal. Materials are worked with skill, care and respect, profiles softened and corners rounded or honed, or deliberately left rimless. Minimalism is the point: there’s a general leaning toward reduced thicknesses with very thin frames or no frame at all, that almost disappear on the face.
Sustainability and artisan craftsmanship
The commitment to sustainability extends throughout the entire manufacturing supply chain. Materials like bio-acetates, recycled polypropylene, carbon fiber and plastic waste recovered from the oceans are increasingly popular. Imperfection, distinctive in nature, becomes an aesthetic value, a symbol of authenticity. Artisan craftsmanship, working in synergy with technological innovation, yields one-of-a-kind eyewear, telling stories of tradition and cutting-edge innovation.
Colors: between classicism and experimentation
Warm colors of nature – havana, black, amber and Mocha Mousse (Pantone color of the year 2025) – dominate the collections, complemented by vibrant colors like red, blue and green. Opaline effects, mother-of-pearl and special treatments deliver unique, fanciful colors, accentuating the interaction between materials and design.
Accessories and luxury details
Eyewear accessories are becoming increasingly popular as distinctive, functional elements. Multi-material chains, versatile cases and magnetic clip-ons fulfill the need for practicality, without sacrificing elegance. 24K gold and premium materials, like leather and felt, elevate the wearer’s experience.
Materials and innovation
Eyewear companies honor the objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda with innovative and recycled materials: bio-acetates, castor oil resins and certified polycarbonates. Technology and traditional craftsmanship work hand-in-hand to create long-lasting eyewear with replaceable and repairable parts, extending product lifecycle. Among the more exclusive details are gold plating and inserts in precious stones, transforming eyewear into authentic jewelry.
Inspirations/Themes - “Time, mistake, space” Gino De Dominicis, 1969
Common Thread (Time)
Time is an invisible thread that joins past, present and future, reinterpreting iconic shapes like the panto (composed of a circle in the lower part joined to an oval in the upper part), aviator (or “pilot”, a slightly trapezoidal or teardrop shape, with the upper part broader than the lower part) and the cat-eye (elongated and angular, reminiscent of a cat’s eyes) with bold details, innovative materials and unique finishes. This connection celebrates cultural and artisanal roots, projecting them into a contemporary vision without nostalgia. Red represents passion, courage and continuity, unexpected and seductive, thanks to an aesthetic that combines emotion and design.
Rebels (Mistake)
Imperfection becomes an expression of creative freedom and inclusivity. Breaking rules and stereotypes, the mistake is transformed into a distinctive element. Punk and subculture inspirations, symbols like piercing and studs intermingle with minimalist lines and unexpected details to create an aesthetic that celebrates uniqueness and the power of bold personalities.
Solar Wind (Space)
Solar wind, symbol of dynamic, unpredictable energy, inspires designs that mold materials and colors in innovative ways. Sculpted shapes and fluid textures combine with fragmented colors, polished and matte finishes, creating objects that express lightness and solidity in perfect balance.
MIDO 2025 validates the centrality of eyewear as a symbol of personality and style, exploring topics of sustainability, innovation and inclusion. An accessory that reinterprets the past, tells the present, and envisions the future.