Graffiti might be illegal and images of it might conjure up thoughts of teenage delinquents, but it was something that helped make Marc Ecko different from other designers. At the age 20 while still enrolled in Rutgers University, Ecko capitalized on his graffiti artist roots and started a men’s clothing line. The line’s urban edge appealed to the masses, and now it’s carried by several retailers, including our very own Zappos.com.
Ecko’s signature lowercase ‘e’ adorns several of the shoes in his Red by Marc Ecko collection. His shoes, men’s and women’s clothing and even kids’ clothing is mostly athletic inspired with a street feel. His collections have impressed lots of other designers, such as Ed Hardy and 50 Cent – so much so, that they collaborated with Ecko on a few business ventures, such as Avirex (Ed Hardy) and G Unit (50 Cent…as if it could be anyone else with a name like G Unit). With his company growing the way that it is, it’s clear Ecko will stick around for the long haul.
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