In a fashion industry often driven by immediacy, Occhii operates at a different pace—one defined by attention, restraint and the belief that the most meaningful design reveals itself slowly. The New York City-based luxury womenswear brand is rooted in the act of truly seeing: beyond first impressions, beyond trend cycles and beyond surface-level appeal. Its clothes are familiar at first glance yet quietly complex, designed to unfold over time through material, construction and wear.
Co-led by designer Leo Batekhin and brand director Bryan Mirabal, Occhii was originally founded in 2018 and quickly gained recognition for its inventive use of special and upcycled textiles. After a pause during the pandemic, the brand relaunched in 2025 with renewed clarity and focus, refining its vision around longevity, wearability and intentional design. Today, Occhii stands as a study in modern luxury—defined not by excess but by depth.
A Brand Built on Sight
The name Occhii is inspired by the word for “eyes” across multiple languages—occhi in Italian, ochi in Romanian, oczy in Polish, oči in Slovenian—spanning Romance and Slavic roots to arrive at a universal concept: sight. This linguistic connection reflects the brand’s core philosophy: that clothing should be seen beyond its surface.
For Occhii, sight means recognizing value where others might not. It informs every aspect of the design process, from discovering beauty in overlooked or deadstock textiles to understanding how a garment gains character through repeated wear. Rather than relying on logos or trend-driven statements, the brand emphasizes materiality, proportion and expert construction, allowing pieces to speak through how they are worn—and how they endure.
The Meaning of ‘Special’ Materials
Occhii’s definition of “special materials” is intentionally expansive. The brand works with deadstock and vintage silks and wools, fabrics with cultural significance, leathers that reach their full beauty only over time and materials chosen simply for their exceptional quality. What unites them is not novelty but relevance—the belief that a well-made garment can remain meaningful in a wardrobe, season after season.
Production takes place in small batches with local factories in the New York City area, allowing the team to remain close to its makers and processes. This proximity is essential: many of the materials Occhii works with require hands-on problem-solving and careful craftsmanship. Being present throughout production ensures that each piece receives the level of attention it deserves, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to quality over scale.
Designed for the Way Life Unfolds
Occhii is designed for real life—for dinners that stretch late into the night, travel days that blur into evenings and everyday moments that evolve organically. At its core is the idea of an everyday uniform: statement garments that feel expressive yet intuitive, polished yet lived in.
There is an edge to the aesthetic—wearable but with a flair. Pieces are meant to live in the closet and become characters in the wearer’s life, shifting alongside them as they move through the world. Patchworking functions as both a technique and a philosophy, often combining multiple fabrics within a single garment to create depth and individuality. Proportion plays an equally central role, with silhouettes that subtly elongate, frame or exaggerate the body, bringing presence to otherwise familiar categories.
A Core Collection, Clearly Defined
This philosophy comes into focus through Occhii’s tightly edited core collection, positioned as the foundation of the brand moving forward. Rather than chasing seasonal novelty, the core offering establishes the silhouettes and ideas meant to endure—pieces designed to anchor a wardrobe rather than cycle out of it.
A first look at Fall/Winter 2026 builds directly upon this foundation, marking a deliberate step toward long-term clarity. Outerwear anchors the season, followed by dresses and tops, each conceived as an essential rather than a fleeting moment. The approach is grounded and intuitive, prioritizing how clothing functions in daily life without sacrificing individuality.
The palette leans into blacks, grays and darker tones that feel timeless and instinctive, punctuated by selective moments of vivid color for contrast. Leather emerges as a hero category for Fall/Winter 2026, bringing weight, structure and longevity, while patchworking continues to add richness without compromising wearability.
Among the standout pieces rolling out as early as February 2026 is the Occhii Robe Coat, envisioned as a signature silhouette. Developed in leather and marbled denim, it encapsulates the brand’s ethos: expressive yet essential, familiar yet revealing, something new the longer you look.
A Perspective, Not a Trend
As Occhii continues to grow through a direct-to-consumer model, its focus remains unwavering: creating clothes people return to because they feel right. In a market driven by visibility and speed, the brand offers an alternative vision of luxury— one rooted in material, craftsmanship and the belief that how we see the world is what makes it interesting.
Welcome to Occhii: a perspective shaped by attention, intention and the enduring power of truly seeing.
