- Eckō Unltd.
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For the British electronics company, see EKCO.
*eckō unltd Type Private Industry Fashion Founded 1993 Headquarters East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Key people Marc Ecko, founder and CEO
Seth Gerzberg, PresidentProducts Clothing, footwear, wristwatches Website Official website Eckō unltd. is a brand of urban lifestyle clothing founded by fashion designer Marc Ecko, that has been popular since the late 1990s, and moved into the mainstream urban culture in the early 2000s.[1] It is most often associated with hip-hop people. The style is based on graffiti art. The creation of Ecko Unltd. evolved from just six t-shirts and a can of spray paint.[2] Marc Ecko (Milecofsky) began selling graffiti-style t-shirts in the mid 1980s and then founded his clothing brand, Ecko Unltd. in 1993 with investments from his twins sister, Marci and friend Seth Gerszberg.
References
- ^ Rob Walker (2005-07-05). "Cul-de-Sac Cred". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/magazine/10ECKO.html.
- ^ http://www.bebo.com/newsmakers2/2006-A-Ec/Ecko-Marc.html
External links
Categories:- Clothing brands
- 2000s fashion
- Clothing companies of the United States
- Companies based in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Companies established in 1993
- Hip hop fashion
- Fashion stubs
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