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A native of New Jersey, Marc Ecko was born Marc Milecofsky in 1972 with his twin sister, Marci. In the mid-80s, while still in high school, Marc’s artistic journey began in a makeshift design studio housed within his parents’ garage. As a dedicated member of the then
emerging hip-hop scene, Marc garnered interest from the generation’s new cultural icons like Spike Lee and Chuck D, who wore his custom T-shirts with pride. These auspicious events and invaluable relationships precipitated his founding of *Ecko Unltd. in 1993 at the age of 20.

Marc’s undeniable design talent and ties to the hip-hop community, coupled with his strong work ethic and innate marketing acumen, enabled him to rapidly grow his business into a successful global empire. Over the years, his portfolio has expanded to include an array of progressive men’s and women’s lifestyle brands including: *Ecko Unltd., Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, Zoo York, and Complex magazine and Media Network.

Through it all, Marc has remained steadfastly focused on being the most relevant designer and pop-culture navigator of the new millennium.

Blog Entries by Marc Ecko

Thank You New Mexico For Banning Corporal Punishment in Schools

Posted April 7, 2011 | 14:54:02 (EST)

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this historic moment. On Wednesday, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed HB 172, a bill which will eliminate corporal punishment in public schools across the state.

With her signature, Governor Susana Martinez made New Mexico the 31st state to ban this...

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Governor Martinez: FREE New Mexico's Children From the Paddle

Posted March 19, 2011 | 22:14:57 (EST)

An Open Letter to Governor Susana Martinez from Marc Ecko and the Unlimited Justice* campaign

Dear Governor Martinez:

On Friday, March 18th, the New Mexico Senate followed the lead of the House of Representatives and passed HB 172, voting 22-17 in favor of ending corporal punishment in...

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Speeding Up Innovation and Entrepreneurship With the White House's Startup America Initiative

Posted February 1, 2011 | 18:43:38 (EST)

Earlier today we had the honor of attending the White House launch of "Startup America," a national campaign designed in the spirit of President Obama's statement this past weekend that "America will win the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building our competitors."

We...

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Bullying and Corporal Punishment: A Cycle of Hostility in America's Classrooms

Posted November 3, 2010 | 15:03:50 (EST)

Last week the United States Department of Education issued a "Dear Colleague" letter to provide guidance to elementary and secondary schools, as well as colleges and universities, on their responses to bullying and harassment. The guidance is a good start; however, the real challenge is the broader educational environment we...

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