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COLOUR BECOMES PERSONAL Perhaps the biggest reason behind this shift is the way people now approach eyewear. A single pair of glasses is no longer expected to do everything. Much like shoes or handbags, eyewear has become part of a personal wardrobe. One frame may be chosen for work, another for weekends and another simply because it reflects a different mood or personality. Colour fits naturally into that way of thinking. Someone who has worn black frames for years may discover that translucent brown feels softer against the skin. Another may choose burgundy instead of tortoiseshell or olive instead of matte black. They are subtle changes, yet they transform the way a frame looks and feels. That sense of individuality has become one of luxury eyewear's greatest strengths. WHAT IT MEANS FOR RETAIL For optical retailers, colour opens the door to new conversations. Customers often gravitate towards familiar choices simply because they have never been encouraged to explore anything else. Displaying coloured acetates alongside classic black frames allows them to compare not only different styles, but different moods and personalities. The same applies to tinted lenses. Once viewed as purely fashionable, they are increasingly appreciated for the atmosphere they bring to a pair of sunglasses, creating a look that feels considered rather than conventional. Helping customers understand these differences turns colour from an impulse decision into a confident one. Today, colour is becoming just as influential. Luxury eyewear will always be defined by craftsmanship, proportion and material. Now, colour has joined that conversation, not as an accent, but as an essential part of the design itself. For years, shape defined the way we looked at eyewear. colour is proving just as powerful, showing that sometimes the biggest transformation comes not from a new silhouette, but from seeing a familiar one in an entirely different shade. Daniela D'Souza THE PALETTE OF SS26 Luxury eyewear is embracing a softer, more expressive colour story. Watch for translucent olive, butter yellow, honey, crystal grey, warm caramel and deep burgundy, paired with softly tinted lenses in amber, rose and smoke green. Together, they are redefining the modern eyewear palette. 20 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION