Selin Olmsted Studio is an eyewear design and trend forecasting firm based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in 2015, it is the very first eyewear design studio in the U.S., says founder Selin Olmsted. And three years ago, she adds, Selin Olmsted Studio launched the first eyewear trend report of the global eyewear market—the 2025 Eyewear Trend Report. The third iteration of the Eyewear Trend Report—the 2027 Eyewear Trend Report—landed in Fall 2025.
Here, Olmsted shares how Selin Olmsted Studio spots trends, key eyewear trends of 2026, a longer-term look at what’s on tap for 2027, and more.
Selin Olmsted on Eyewear Trends
