In fashion accessories, metal is becoming visible again. Chains, buckles, closures, buttons, eyewear temples and small components are no longer only functional parts: they are signs that help define the character of a product.
The market context supports this direction. Bain-Altagamma describes personal luxury in 2026 as moderate but selective growth: value is not built on quantity, but on the ability to make every detail recognisable and desirable. In the same scenario, jewellery remains on a positive path, confirming that well-designed and well-finished metal is still perceived as a material of value.
Product trends point in the same direction. Bags bring back chains, visible structures and stronger hardware; eyewear continues to favour thin, light and precise metal frames; jewellery and accessories look for surfaces with depth, brightness and consistency.
In this context, finishing is not a secondary step. It is what allows the component to enter the product with the right tone: warmer, more technical, brighter, quieter or more decisive. The same geometry can be perceived very differently depending on the surface that covers it.
There is another increasingly concrete issue: durability. New European ecodesign rules push the market towards products designed to last longer, be more transparent and maintain performance over time. For a metal accessory, the message is simple: being attractive at first glance is not enough. It must remain consistent across the batch, stable in use and suitable for its final purpose.
Electroplating works precisely at this point of balance: between aesthetics and function, project and production, what is immediately visible and what must continue to perform afterwards.