Marc Louis Ecko (né Milecofsky; August 29, 1972) is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artist.[1] He is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of fashion company Ecko Unlimited.[2] He also founded Complex magazine in 2002.[3]
Milecofsky was born in New Jersey on August 29, 1972.[1] He was brought up with his twin Marci and an older sister, Shari, in suburban Lakewood, New Jersey, where his father was a pharmacist and his mother was a real estate broker.[4] In 1996, Milecofsky legally changed his name to Ecko; he had intended to use "Echo", a name he was known by at home, but since he wanted to build a brand out of the name and the name "Echo" was already taken, he settled on the alternate spelling.[5]
Ecko entered Rutgers University's School of Pharmacy in New Brunswick, New Jersey after high school. During his time in college he painted graffiti and practiced drawing, taking "Ecko" for his name. In his third year, the school's dean encouraged Ecko to take a year off and pursue art.
Career
In 1993, Ecko started Ecko Unltd. as a T-shirt company, with small investments from his sister and a friend, Seth Gerszberg. He traveled to Hong Kong to learn about the clothing industry. Early clients Spike Lee and Chuck D helped bring attention to his fledgling business, as did a Good Morning America segment that featured his T-shirt designs.[6] The company expanded further into hip-hop and skater styles, and began to sport a rhinoceros logo.[7]
Ecko's businesses have expanded to include Complex magazine, video and social gaming, and venture capital.
Ecko was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA); the youngest designer to do so.[8] Since 2010, he has been a member of the Emeritus Board.[9]
In 2011, Ecko started Unlimited Justice, a social activism campaign which opposed corporal punishment in U.S. schools.[12]
He has supported a number of charities and organisations, including raising money for the Tikva Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine.[2]
Published work
On October 1, 2013, Ecko released an autobiographical business book, Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out, which offers advice on entrepreneurship and personal branding.[13]
^ abc"'Gotta Be Cool': Marc Ecko's Empire". Nick Rozon. ABCNightline. September 12, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
^Andrew Flanagan (April 23, 2018). "Marc Ecko, Complex Media Co-Founder, on His Company After Verizon and Digital Media in the Facebook Age: Q&A". Billboard.
^Ecko, Marc, Unlabel : selling you without selling out, Haberkorn, Todd, 1982-, Grand Haven, Michigan, ISBN978-1-4805-3877-1, OCLC 862813009, retrieved July 31, 2020
^Lubow, Arthur; Chessum, Jake (March 1, 2009). "It's Going to Be Big". Inc. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
^Good Morning America segment featuring Ecko's t-shirt designs October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^Romero, Elena, 1973- (2012) [2012]. Free stylin' : how hip hop changed the fashion industry. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. ISBN978-0-313-38647-3. OCLC 798820497.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Marc Ecko Collection Clothes - Clothing & Accessories by Marc Ecko Collection". March 16, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
^Sterlacci, Francesca (2017). Historical dictionary of the fashion industry. ISBN978-1-4422-3908-1. OCLC 969368326.
^Appetit, Bon. "The Foodist: Food News and Trends - Bon Appétit". Retrieved November 21, 2016.
^"It's Going to Be Big". Arthur Lubow. Inc. March 1, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
^"Fashion Designer Launches Campaign To End Corporal Punishment In Schools". HuffPost. March 9, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Marc Ecko news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Marc Louis Ecko ne Milecofsky August 29 1972 is an American fashion designer entrepreneur and artist 1 He is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of fashion company Ecko Unlimited 2 He also founded Complex magazine in 2002 3 Marc EckoEcko in 2015BornMarc Louis Milecofsky 1972 08 29 August 29 1972 age 50 Livingston New Jersey U S EducationRutgers UniversityOccupationsFashion designerartistentrepreneurKnown forFounding Ecko Unltd and ComplexLabelEcko UnlimitedSpouse s Allison Rojas 2000 present 3 children Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Published work 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life and educationMilecofsky was born in New Jersey on August 29 1972 1 He was brought up with his twin Marci and an older sister Shari in suburban Lakewood New Jersey where his father was a pharmacist and his mother was a real estate broker 4 In 1996 Milecofsky legally changed his name to Ecko he had intended to use Echo a name he was known by at home but since he wanted to build a brand out of the name and the name Echo was already taken he settled on the alternate spelling 5 Ecko entered Rutgers University s School of Pharmacy in New Brunswick New Jersey after high school During his time in college he painted graffiti and practiced drawing taking Ecko for his name In his third year the school s dean encouraged Ecko to take a year off and pursue art CareerIn 1993 Ecko started Ecko Unltd as a T shirt company with small investments from his sister and a friend Seth Gerszberg He traveled to Hong Kong to learn about the clothing industry Early clients Spike Lee and Chuck D helped bring attention to his fledgling business as did a Good Morning America segment that featured his T shirt designs 6 The company expanded further into hip hop and skater styles and began to sport a rhinoceros logo 7 Ecko s businesses have expanded to include Complex magazine video and social gaming and venture capital Ecko was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Council of Fashion Designers of America CFDA the youngest designer to do so 8 Since 2010 he has been a member of the Emeritus Board 9 In 2008 he created the new jackets for the Iron Chefs on Iron Chef America 10 Personal lifeEcko is Jewish 2 11 In 2000 Ecko married Allison Rojas They have three children and live in Bernardsville New Jersey 1 In 2011 Ecko started Unlimited Justice a social activism campaign which opposed corporal punishment in U S schools 12 He has supported a number of charities and organisations including raising money for the Tikva Children s Home in Odessa Ukraine 2 Published workOn October 1 2013 Ecko released an autobiographical business book Unlabel Selling You Without Selling Out which offers advice on entrepreneurship and personal branding 13 See alsoMarc Ecko s Getting Up Contents Under PressureReferences a b c Marc Ecko Biography life family children parents name story school young born husband time Newsmakers Cumulation Retrieved November 21 2016 a b c Gotta Be Cool Marc Ecko s Empire Nick Rozon ABC Nightline September 12 2007 Retrieved June 2 2012 Andrew Flanagan April 23 2018 Marc Ecko Complex Media Co Founder on His Company After Verizon and Digital Media in the Facebook Age Q amp A Billboard Ecko Marc Unlabel selling you without selling out Haberkorn Todd 1982 Grand Haven Michigan ISBN 978 1 4805 3877 1 OCLC 862813009 retrieved July 31 2020 Lubow Arthur Chessum Jake March 1 2009 It s Going to Be Big Inc Retrieved October 14 2019 Good Morning America segment featuring Ecko s t shirt designs Archived October 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine Romero Elena 1973 2012 2012 Free stylin how hip hop changed the fashion industry Santa Barbara California Praeger ISBN 978 0 313 38647 3 OCLC 798820497 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Marc Ecko Collection Clothes Clothing amp Accessories by Marc Ecko Collection March 16 2009 Retrieved November 21 2016 Sterlacci Francesca 2017 Historical dictionary of the fashion industry ISBN 978 1 4422 3908 1 OCLC 969368326 Appetit Bon The Foodist Food News and Trends Bon Appetit Retrieved November 21 2016 It s Going to Be Big Arthur Lubow Inc March 1 2009 Retrieved June 2 2012 Fashion Designer Launches Campaign To End Corporal Punishment In Schools HuffPost March 9 2011 Retrieved November 21 2016 Marc Eckō Unlabel Selling You Without Selling Out Simon amp Schuster New York NY 2013 ISBN 978 1 4516 8530 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marc Ecko amp oldid 1140908873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
