Photo credit: Beau Ryan courtesy of Team Epiphany & ECKŌ
ECKŌ UNLTD announced its 30th anniversary with a limited-edition capsule collection, a re-release of classic archival pieces, a content series and an exclusive pop-up experience.
The brand also hosted a special VIP Dear1993art event to celebrate the 30th anniversary in Hollywood at The Rise Hollywood with sounds by DJ MUGGS (soul assassin/Cypress Hills), Blondie Beach & DJ Annalog. Attendees were were able to raise a glass to three decades of innovation & style as well as witness the launch of the Dear1993.art, a curated showcase of their newest capsule, and an archive pop-up museum featuring rare collections from “ECKŌ HEADS” (Circa 1993-2003).
To additionally commemorate the milestone anniversary, the ECKŌ UNLTD brand also reunited with its co-founder and creator, streetwear icon Marc Eckō for the collaborative capsule collection entitled “Dear1993.art” which will pay tribute to the “World Famous Rhino Brand”, the year it was created and the future of the brand.
The limited-edition collections became available at ECKO.com on November 16th.
The ECKŌ UNLTD. brand began on the streets, where the city acted as a canvas for artists and rebels to express their truth. Represented by the iconic rhino, a symbol of perseverance and survival, ECKŌ UNLTD became a nucleus of street culture by spotlighting art, graffiti, Hip-Hop music, and the surrounding community.
Worn by legends such as Eminem, 50 Cent, and Fat Joe, ECKŌ UNLTD. has maintained its place as a powerful globally recognized brand for 30 years.
“Here’s to 1993, a nod of gratitude for three decades filled with steadfast support, encouragement and endless inspiration. To mark this milestone, I’ve collaborated with my most enduring accomplice in “making stuff,” the world famous Rhino brand, to craft the unique pieces that you are now holding. It’s my aspiration that they mean as much to you as making them has meant to me,” said Marc Eckō.
Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur, and Artist, Marc Eckō co-founded and created the clothing and lifestyle brand ECKŌ UNLTD in 1993. Starting out as six t-shirts designed with a can of spray paint, the business quickly morphed into a full-scale apparel and lifestyle company exploding into what would become a cultural phenomenon. As the ECKŌ UNLTD. brand expanded its product lines, Marc Eckō diversified into publishing and multimedia entertainment by founding Complex Magazine and later on Complex Networks.
Featuring Marc Eckō’s signature artistic creativity and energy that embodies the brand, the highly coveted 13-piece capsule collaboration features an exclusive and elevated collection of multi-technique, embroidered fleece tops and vibrant graphic tees. The collection brings a fresh new tier to the ECKŌ UNLTD. brand.
Each exclusive piece is packed into premium packaging that includes special edition drawer boxes with embossed rhinos designed by Marc and wrapped in custom parchment paper showcasing a collage of some of the most iconic moments of the history of the brand.
The ECKŌ UNLTD. x Dear1993.art capsule collection features 13 exclusive pieces ranging from $60 to $285.