About the Founder of Velvet Eyewear – Cindy Hussey

About Our Founder — Cindy Hussey

A Clear Vision for Style, Confidence, and Accessibility

Cindy Hussey launched Velvet Eyewear® in 1999 with a simple idea — that eyewear should make women feel beautiful, confident, and comfortable without being out of reach. She built Velvet around the belief that great design doesn’t have to be expensive and that every woman deserves frames that fit her face, her life, and her sense of style. Most importantly, eyewear shouldn’t be a man’s design painted in a feminine color. It should be created for women from the start — thoughtfully proportioned, flattering, and made with genuine care.

After establishing Velvet as a respected name in the industry, Cindy sold the brand to K2, the ski and lifestyle company. During the years that followed, she designed eyewear collections for several leading fashion houses and luxury labels, including Trina Turk, Milly, Judith Leiber, and Beverly Hills Polo Club. Those experiences gave her a deeper understanding of how to balance design, comfort, and quality — lessons that would later define the next chapter of Velvet.

In 2010, Cindy bought Velvet back and relaunched it with a renewed purpose: to make beautiful eyewear that women can afford to update more often. She challenged the old rule that you should wear the same pair for years, believing instead that eyewear should evolve with your wardrobe, your mood, and your life.

“The idea that you need to keep one pair of glasses for two or three years is outdated. Eyewear should be fresh, fun, and part of how you express yourself.”
— Cindy Hussey, Founder & Creative Director

From the corporate headquarters in Florida, Cindy leads a team that shares her passion for creating eyewear that feels as good as they looks. Her “Shop by Face Shape” concept continues to help women find eyewear that truly flatters, while Velvet’s collections keep growing — offering timeless design, accessible prices, and everyday confidence in every pair.

Velvet Vision

Velvet Eyewear® is built on Cindy’s promise to make high-quality eyewear personal, affordable, and endlessly wearable. Every design is created with intention — to help women see clearly, look amazing, and never have to settle for just one style.