Eyewear Design Week Gets Underway in NYC With a Focus on Innovation and Trends

Published on March 5, 2026
NEW YORK—Eyewear Design Week, the second annual showcase for the high fashion sector of the North American optical market, got underway in New York City on Wednesday as visitors attended multiple company eyewear showrooms throughout the city to view their latest collections. Eyewear Design Week, scheduled to run from March 4-8, merges together multiple events, including Loft NYC, which will present over 150 eyewear collections at its show, and EYECON, a three-day, design-led luxury eyewear event bringing together influential eyewear designers, retailers and fashion insiders.
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