fermentor666 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I was fortunate enough not to give too much of a shit about clothes growing up, I still wear clothes that I bought as a junior in high school and if I had started college like most kids do, I would have had my degree by now. My roommate once bought me Phat Farm socks for my birthday because he got sick of seeing my toes stick out of the holes in the ones I was wearing, and I honestly had no idea what the hell Phat Farm was. That was 2 years ago, and I still have a couple of pairs of those left. So naturally, I could give a fuck about Mark Ecko since he was involved with nothing I was remotely interested with and his clothes only made themselves visible to me in crowds of large people, and in crowds of large people I usually check out girls, and girls rarely wear Ecko clothes. But being the occasional graffiti writer, it was inevitable that I would learn about these oversized t-shirts with giant uncomfortable patches that say "ecko" on them. I had a crazy shitbag of a roommate who first told me about Ecko. This is a kid who would swear to be a devout Anticon listener and then switch it up to Disturbed and some wack commercial thug shit right after. I mean, "do you" and all, but try not to fucking contradict yourself at every corner in the process. So he asked me if I ever heard of Ecko, and I hadn't so he explained to me that Mark Ecko was an old-school bomber from New Jersey (where this kid was from) and had mad respect from people in the game who showed this respect by buying his products. "Hmmm, sounds like the typical bullshit you find with any mallrat across America" I thought, and filed "Ecko" into the same "trivial" folder as Hot Topic or Spencers. Until something in me clicked. I'm not sure if it was the video game, the craptastic horror-core "rappers" on Myspace sporting his clothing, or just the hater in me but I'm starting to really not like this guy. Being that I play heavy amounts of games and have more admiration for John Carmack then I do for Revok or Tommy Hilfiger (not to shit on Revok cause I have lots of respect for him, but not Tommy Hilfiger he's a tool), it was inevitable that all this hype started to piss me off. Since Ecko isn't really a writer, I would have never had this problem until he put out the video game, since no one who is actually into graff gives a fuck about Mark Ecko. So being that Mark Ecko's product was being shoved down my throat on the videogame front, I figured I'd read a little about him to get the whole story. I find out that he's your a-typical corporate figure who uses other people's ideas and talents to make his own ends meet. He's like the graffiti scene's own mini-Clear Channel, trying to make sure the masses will swallow his version of things so that the people who can tell them otherwise never get their story out there. So that brings me to his clothes, his main business and the biggest spreader of the Mark Ecko name that he has. I think they suck ass and are for wiggers. Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ecko clothes are cool, i think. I wouldnt rep em like "hey marc ecko was a graff writer so by wearing his cothes i am one too!" Some of the shit he puts out is dope so i buy it(or rack it whenever possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 All the Ecko stuff I've seen have been exceptionally baggy pants with giant ECKO rubber patches on them, or exceptionally large t-shirts with giant ECKO rubber patches on them. And I hate rubber patches. Oh yeah I've seen some ECKO visors too and I think visors are gay. But like I said, I'm not a big clothes guy, so maybe I overlooked something that was hidden behind the oversized shirts and pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paint junky Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 he was toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AORAone Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 im with you about the whole gaming deal, but MORESO his clothing. the ONLY people i see wearing that line is the fools that hang out at the mall, exactly as you said before, wanna be white boys. i wouldnt personally ever buy it, its all trend to me. even if he wasnt releasing a game i still wouldnt have anything to do with it. theres nothing special about any of the clothes ive seen. ive never looked at his stuff and said to myself "that looks dope" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leader Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I was never big on clothes either. My shit always gets dirty. The only problem I have with Ecko clothing is it's rediculously expensive for something of its nature. Well, it's ugly too, but that's another story. Basically you can purchase something much nicer for the same or alittle bit more, and it wont have a big ass rubber stamp on it. Maybe it's just the guy in me that doesn't listen to eminem and ja rule that hates the way Ecko's clothes look, or maybe it's the guy that isn't a retard in me. I haven't seen anyone in hip hop I actually respect wear his clothes either. I don't feel like naming names because that would take too long. I'll try to make a compare and contrast post tomorrow featuring Ecko Clothing and shit that looks good for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2old2care Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I stick to the Army Navy surplus store... That same great Ecko look... without the gay rubber shits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Tonin Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 yeh ecko was hot for a mere 2 seconds. ultra played now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I rocked it back in the day when i was in grade 8 , same with phat farm and all that , i even paid 100 bucks for a pair of sweatpants (fuckin retard)..... But now im with 2old2care and really only shop at army navy , valuevillage, winners etc.... simple good looking clothes that dont cost a fortune . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 blaazed Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 some ecko shirts are fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungoverseas Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ecko was the it thing when i was in middle school. i still have some old tshirts from that era that i'll wear now and then. as far as new ecko goes, that crocodile is dundeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrIot Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 its funny the only time i ever had respect for him was when he did that shit with ecko...it wasnt even his, so i guess i never had respect for him!! i concurr ecko sucks... but a lot of girls wear his clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I first wore "Ecko" when it was called "Echo" in 1994. I gave the pants away to my homeless friend a couple of years later, and ain't worn Ecko gear since. That shit got ugly real fast, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Oh yeah, and the scumbag ravers destroyed any interest I may have had in the Ecko line by about 1997. Face it, it's a case of so hip it hurts. And Mark Ecko may have to learn that the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekro Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I'm not buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot common Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 It was tight back in grade school when mindlabs was making stuff and there was the blue rhino label but now its all played out like everyting else that takes off. But seriously there were some innovations directly related to marc ecko, but following abercrombie jumping into the youth makrket to make money off 5th grader's parents is not how I'd run a design house. I never seen his graff though, someone who has ever seen it should post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot common Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 It was tight back in grade school when mindlabs was making stuff and there was the blue rhino label but now its all played out like everyting else that takes off. But seriously there were some innovations directly related to marc ecko, but following abercrombie jumping into the youth makrket to make money off 5th grader's parents is not how I'd run a design house. I'll never rock ecko again. I never seen his graff though, someone who has ever seen it should post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalist Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Originally posted by Weapon X@Mar 27 2005, 04:57 AM Oh yeah, and the scumbag ravers destroyed any interest I may have had in the Ecko line by about 1997. Face it, it's a case of so hip it hurts. And Mark Ecko may have to learn that the hard way. Quoted post word* i have one piece of clothing from Ecko, but i never rock it, i always get the feeling of feeling fake, so that shit stays in my closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeine Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Originally posted by paint junky@Mar 25 2005, 08:41 PM he was toy. Quoted post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkonji Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Fuck ecko that shit has been lame from day one, i would never even touch it in the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Ecko is gayer than Greg Louganis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Pwnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shake em off Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 i have never seen any actual flicks of his ''work'' if there is such thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 i always thought dude was black (i don't know why) then i saw him on VH1 yesterday. fuck that cracker. and his hand is HORRIBLE too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paint junky Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 the biggest myth was that this dude was an actual writer... you can find a "piece" if you want to call it that near rutgers in jersey along that river there... i'll try and find a flick... shit is garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 please do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard licker Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 ecko clothes are good. they help me spot the losers immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phameousONE Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 thats funny, i have a friend that writes ecko. wears and writes it? hardcore haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Æ° Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I don't think 'hardcore' is the word you're looking for. Although there are a lot of other words that would work. And I can't wait to see that ecko piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swif1 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I admit, I own an Ecko shirt. But that's because it had chinese symbols on it. It's still in my closet. That was the only Ecko shirt I liked. Everything else was garbage. I was a fan of a few Reverb shirts when I was into graffingti and breakerdancing. OMG TEH LAMEZ0R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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