# Modern Steampunk Glasses Yohji Yamamoto Launched a Gloomy Spring/Summer 2018 Eyewear Collection By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-05-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-glasses References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/5/yohji-yamamoto-steampunk-sunglasses-release) & [ssense](https://www.ssense.com/en-us/men/designers/yohji-yamamoto) Drawing inspiration from futurism, science fiction and the avant-garde movement, Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto launches his Spring/Summer 2018 collection of steampunk glasses. The range includes four options, each varying in structural components -- from titanium frames to singular rectangular lenses. The offerings come together with an overall gloomy aesthetic. The fashion-forward Spring/Summer 2018 [eyerwear collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection) ties in perfectly with Yohji Yamamoto's designer portfolio. The steampunk glasses make for a wonderful accessory to the creative's [monochromatic fashion tendencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-blacked-out-collection), while the dark and mysterious appearance allows for an eye-catching effect. The Spring/Summer 2018 offerings range in price between $485 to $595 USD, signifying the use of high-quality materials, good design direction and the luxury that comes with the Yamamoto brand. In addition, each of the steampunk glasses is crafted in France with acetate and titanium. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Steampunk-inspired Eyewear:** The gloomy aesthetic and structural components of Yohji Yamamoto's Spring/Summer 2018 steampunk glasses present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eyewear industry. - **Futuristic Fashion Accessories:** Yohji Yamamoto's Spring/Summer 2018 eyewear collection, drawing inspiration from futurism and science fiction, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Monochromatic Fashion:** The monochromatic fashion tendencies of Yohji Yamamoto's Spring/Summer 2018 collection, combined with the dark and mysterious appearance of the steampunk glasses, provide an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Eyewear:** Yohji Yamamoto's steampunk glasses collection can disrupt the eyewear industry with its unique gloomy aesthetic and attention to structural components. - **Fashion:** The futuristic and monochromatic fashion elements of Yohji Yamamoto's Spring/Summer 2018 collection, coupled with the steampunk glasses, offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Luxury Goods:** The use of high-quality materials and the luxury brand reputation of Yohji Yamamoto create disruptive innovation possibilities in the luxury goods industry through the Spring/Summer 2018 steampunk glasses collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stssy-eyewear.md) - [Textured Wood-Inspired Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issey-miyake-eyes.md) - [Luxurious Eyewear Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-6.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Eyewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stussy-5.md) - [Collaborative Summertime Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jins-x-snow-peak.md) - [Reconstructive Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ys-for-men-x-masses.md) - [Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Sleek Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stssy-eyegear-1.md) - [Futuristic Eyewear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-eyewear1.md)