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Looking to step up from Ecko Unltd.? These 22 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
American streetwear label from 1991, known for baggy hip-hop-era denim, graphic tees and hoodies at mass-market prices.
Why it's similar. Nearly identical in style, silhouette, fit, and price segment. Both brands have bold, streetwear aesthetics and appeal to similar demographics.
What changes. More denim-driven, less graffiti-art heritage
50 Cent's apparel label, launched in 2003 with Marc Ecko and now an online-only line of logo tees, hoodies and tracksuits.
Why it's similar. 50 Cent launched G-Unit in 2003 as a joint venture with Marc Ecko Enterprises itself, and it still sells logo tees, tracksuits and varsity bombers online.
FUBU is a Queens-born streetwear label founded in 1992 by Daymond John, known for bold block-logo jerseys, hoodies, tees and caps.
Why it's similar. FUBU Clothing shares a bold streetwear style and a relaxed silhouette that resonates with younger audiences similar to Ecko Unltd.
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Independent Chicago streetwear label and South Loop boutique, founded 2007, known for city-referencing graphics, tees, hoodies and headwear.
Why it's similar. Jugrnaut has run a South Loop boutique and in-house line since 2007, putting Chicago references and bold logo graphics on tees and hoodies much as Ecko did with graffiti.
Hip-hop apparel label founded in 1999 by Jay-Z and Damon Dash, known for logo-heavy denim, tees and outerwear; now Iconix-owned.
Why it's similar. Both Rocawear and Ecko Unltd. embody bold streetwear aesthetics that appeal to a youthful demographic.
What changes. Artist-founded, more rap-label branding than graffiti
New York urban apparel label built on hip-hop culture, offering logo-heavy denim, fleece, graphic tees and track sets at accessible prices.
Why it's similar. Akademiks offers a similar boxy silhouette and relaxed fit that aligns well with the streetwear ethos of Ecko Unltd.
What changes. Slightly higher price, no graffiti-art origin story
Amsterdam label of artist Piet Parra, applying his hand-drawn characters and flat graphic palettes to tees, hoodies, workwear and accessories.
Why it's similar. Shares bold graphics and relaxed fit; operates in mid-range with art-inspired variations.
10 Deep is a streetwear brand that is known for its bold graphics, unique designs, and cultural references.
Brooklyn-born, LA-based streetwear label known for its Keep Watch eyeball graphics, punk and horror-inflected graphic tees, and artist collaborations.
Independent German label making distressed, genderless denim and leatherwear, including flared multi-pocket jeans and hand-distressed denim heels.
Russell Simmons's 1992 New York label that fused preppy sportswear with hip-hop styling; sold to Kellwood in 2004 and now dormant.
Los Angeles sneaker boutique and apparel label, founded in 2002, known for its five-strike logo and long-running Nike and Jordan Brand collaborations.
Founder-run Los Angeles skate and streetwear brand known for its diamond logo, Tiffany-blue graphics and skate hardware.
Hellrazor is a Tokyo skate-rooted streetwear label known for loose, boxy cuts, hand-drawn graphics and premium fabrics.
Shepard Fairey's streetwear label, applying his Obey Giant propaganda graphics and political commentary to military- and workwear-rooted basics.
HUF is a skate and streetwear brand founded in San Francisco in 2002 by pro skateboarder Keith Hufnagel, now owned by Japan's TSI Holdings.
Los Angeles streetwear label, formerly Chinatown Market, known for smiley-face graphics, tie-dye and bootleg-style pop-culture apparel.
New York streetwear label founded in 2006 by two former Supreme staffers, known for graphic tees, skate decks and reworked NYC iconography.
Sean John is a clothing brand founded by rapper and entrepreneur Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy. The brand is known for its urban and sophisticated style, featuring a range of clothing from casual streetwear to high-end suits.
Detroit label founded in 1978 by Marc Buchanan, known for elaborate embroidered, appliquéd and color-blocked leather jackets rooted in hip-hop style.
Founder-led Los Angeles streetwear brand from 1989, known for baggy denim, script-logo tees and 1990s hip-hop heritage, now strongest in Europe and Japan.
What changes. Denim-first, stronger authentic 90s reissue angle
Australian knitwear label known for densely textured, multicolored sweaters that became a 1990s hip-hop staple, now US-owned.
South Pole, G-Unit, FUBU lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Ecko Unltd.? These 22 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.