# 60s Shades Cutler and Gross Eyewear By Juan Carlos Bonilla | Published 2008-01-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutler-and-gross-eye-wear-the-energy-of-60s References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/) & [cutlerandgross](http://www.cutlerandgross.com/vk_zero_seven.htm) [Over-sized eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaugural-eyewear-collection) has been the inspiration for many upcoming Spring/Summer 2008 season collections. Cutler and Gross are presenting a collection inspired by the adolescent angst of the 1960's. Their [stylish and glamorous collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-eyewear-collection) was created to evoke a seductive mood, inspired by the [iconic film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akila-blackbird-x-the-beatles) "The Graduate." Over the last 30 years, Graham Cutler and Tony Gross have spear-headed the revolution that turned eye wear from medical necessity into key fashion accessory. **Implications** - The fashion industry is referencing 60s fashion styles as a source of inspiration and new products. Corporations in other industries may similarly visit back catalogs for product inspiration as well as ideas for new cutting-edge innovations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **60s-inspired Fashion:** The popularity of 60s-inspired fashion trends has created an opportunity for fashion designers to create modern interpretations of retro styles. - **Retro Product Design:** The resurgence of retro styles in fashion and accessories opens up an opportunity for other industries to revisit classic designs for inspiration. - **Fashion as Mood-setter:** Inspiration from fashion collections like Cutler and Gross' 60s-inspired line showcase the power of fashion to influence mood and create an aura around a product or brand. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eyewear:** Cutler and Gross' success in creating fashion-forward eyewear demonstrates the potential for innovation and disruption in the eyewear industry. - **Fashion:** The trend toward 60s-inspired fashion showcases the power of nostalgia in fashion and the opportunity to create new products that evoke classic styles. - **Product Design:** Corporations in industries outside of fashion have the opportunity to revisit retro product designs for inspiration and modern innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md) - [Vintage Silhouette Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-retro-collection.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Dynamic Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru-eyewear-1.md) - [Elevated Overzied Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-vintage.md) - [Modernized Vintage Summer Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-soul-collection.md) - [70s-Style Sport Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunski-strada.md) - [Laidback Fashion Brand Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-sunglasses.md) - [Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01.md) - [Mod Band-Honoring Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akila-blackbird-x-the-beatles.md)