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Ecko Unltd.

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For the British electronics company, see EKCO

eckō unltd
Company typePrivate
IndustryFashion
Founded1993
HeadquartersEast Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Key people
Marc Ecko, founder and CEO, Seth Gerzberg, President
ProductsClothing, Footwear, Wristwatches and Jeans
WebsiteOfficial Website

*eckō unltd. is a brand of urban clothing that is aimed specifically at clothing huge black man and was 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. The *eckō brand has expanded to include 12 lines comprised of Ecko Unlimited (men), Ecko Red (women), Eckō Function (outerwear and alternative sports), Marc Ecko Leather (leather goods), Marc Ecko watches, Marc Ecko Scopes (eyewear), Eckō Storage (bags and accessories), Marc Ecko Footwear (men’s, women’s, and children’s footwear), Zoo York, Marc Ecko Cut and Sew, the new Eckō Unlimited Boys and Ecko Red Girls lines. The company partnered with the G-Unit Clothing Company from 2003 to 2008, helping the brand be marketed and merchandised. The joint deal folded as of February 2008.[1]

Commercials

In recent years Ecko has introduced a number of high profile endorsers featuring:

  1. Brenda Song
  2. 50 cent
  3. JoJo
  4. Sean Paul
  5. Vanessa Anne Hudgens
  6. Ashley Tisdale
  7. Paul Medalla
  8. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
  9. Logan "MYTHOTIC" Sabourin

All commercials represent Red, by Mark Eckō

References

  1. ^ Janelle Griffith (8 February 2008). "50 Gear G-Unit Clothing Officially Folds". SOHH.com. Accessed 10 February 2008.
  • Rob Walker (2005-07-05). "Cul-de-Sac Cred". New York Times.