# Retro Pixel Sunglasses These Italia Independent Glasses are Designed with Hipster 8-Bit Graphics By M | Published 2014-06-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italia-independent References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/06/19/italia-independent-8-bit-sunglasses/) & [italiaindependent](http://www.italiaindependent.com/) Italian eyewear company Italia Independent decided to pay homage to retro video games with its latest eyewear collection. These circular sunnies come with a stylish technicolor 8-bit print. These dapper Italian Independent sunglasses will definitely get you noticed on the street. Each pair comes with a modern round cat-eye frame made from various chromatic mirrored glass available in a yellow, blue or aquamarine colorway. The frames are covered in a retro camo-print shapes stylized to look like graphics from a vintage 8-bit video game. The blend of colorful hues in these technicolor glasses make these sunnies a bold fashion statement piece. You could easily pair these electric sunglasses with a minimalist and neutral outfit or kick it up with a bold bright hued dress. You can purchase these modern sunnies from Italian Independent's website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Retro-inspired Eyewear:** Opportunity for eyewear companies to create modern designs with retro graphics, appealing to nostalgic consumers. - **Chromatic Mirrored Glass:** Innovation opportunity for glass manufacturers to develop new color-shifting, mirrored glass for eyewear and other applications. - **Bold Fashion Statements:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create unique and eye-catching accessories that make a bold statement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eyewear:** Eyewear companies can capitalize on the trend of retro-inspired designs and create fashionable eyewear options for consumers. - **Glass Manufacturing:** Glass manufacturers can explore the development of chromatic mirrored glass for various applications, including eyewear. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate bold and colorful accessories like retro-inspired sunglasses to create unique fashion statements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Silhouette Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-retro-collection.md) - [70s-Style Sport Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunski-strada.md) - [UV-Activated Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodr-x-cheetos.md) - [Modernized Vintage Summer Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-soul-collection.md) - [Mod Band-Honoring Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akila-blackbird-x-the-beatles.md) - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md) - [Cereal-Inspired Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-and-pit-viper.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Dramatic Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inferno-sunglasses.md) - [Anime-Inspired Glasses Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animeinspired-glasses.md)