The SS25 eyewear collection showcases horn silhouettes, acetate accented with metal, clip systems for the Japan-exclusive line, and a statement model engraved with a designer quote along the upper front. Shown on the runway, several women’s and men’s frames carry Armani’s signature diamond emblem and polished lacquer finishes.
What defines the spirit of Armani’s SS25 eyewear?
A vocabulary of bold horn shapes, acetate enhanced with metal details, engineered clip-on systems for the Japan line, and reissued icons; one frame bears a designer quote engraved on the upper front. It’s a synthesis of Armani elegance and the taste for signature objects.
Which models stood out on the runway?
On the sunwear side, the AR8241U (large bio-acetate frame with gold stripes and wavy metal accents) and the AR8239 (pilot style with a bold acetate build and gold-metal inlay) appeared on the runway. The AR8241U comes in black-gold, beige-gold, and coral-gold; the AR8239 is offered in four glossy finishes.
What’s the story behind the Women’s line this season?
The AR8240, a round, sophisticated frame in full horn with metal nose pads, laser-engraved temples, and a small light-gold diamond on the tips, comes in white horn with brown lenses. The AR8230U, a panto silhouette in bio-acetate, features the quote “Eleganza significa essere ricordati” engraved along the top front. The Icon line (AR8237) updates a classic with the diamond wrapping both the front and temples.
And on the Men’s side, what defines the “Made in Japan” line?
The AR7270T panto (Takiron acetate) combines a front with metal clip, diamond accents at the edges, and temples engraved with the kanji “Eternal Beauty,” offered in glossy black/gray-smoke clip or striped green/green clip. The AR8236U reinterprets the pilot with a double bridge and diamond wrap in two Havana tones. The AR7279 optical carries the same codes in bio-acetate, with logo tips and diamond emblem.
What other signature details and materials stand out in the Men’s range?
The AR7271T square (Made in Japan) pairs a Takiron acetate front with a gold diamond emblem, fine metal temples engraved with “Eternal Beauty” in kanji, titanium nose pads, and laser-engraved tips, in black or striped green. The AR7278U panto optical adds a metal double bridge, the iconic diamond, and a GA monogram at the tips, in yellow or red Havana. Materials include bio-acetate with at least 67% bio-based carbon, nylon with 40%, and horn as a byproduct recovered at the end of the animal’s life.
Why spot this collection now?
Because SS25 distills Armani’s runway codes (strong silhouettes, metal inlays, diamond emblem) while signaling a focus on materials (bio-acetate, bio-based nylon, horn) and a manifesto piece with the designer’s quote — clear markers of the season’s design direction.