Nissan and Marc Ecko Mix Fashion and Automotive Design
Nissan and lifestyle fashion developer Marc Ecko have teamed up for a unique partnership that blends fashion and automotive design. Marc Ecko is modifying two Nissan SUVs, the Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Armada. Ecko will give them new looks inspired by ecko unltd. and Cut & Sew clothing lines. Mixing vehicles with clothes is a unique concept. The photograph on the right shows Mark Echo sketches for the two vehicles. Here are a few more details on each vehicle. You can find more details about when the new vehicles will be revealed here.
The ecko unltd. Nissan Pathfinder
The exterior: smoothed wheel wells, a modified grill highlighted by the Nissan badge, and a custom black and grey camouflage paint job offset by safety orange detailing.
The interior: driver and passenger seats are given a 1960s redesign, with Eames-inspired molded wood backs and seamless black leather; safety orange is once again introduced through a glossy center console and accent molding, while extra touches include a matching wood steering wheel and a hand molded fiberglass subwoofer enclosure.
The Cut & Sew Nissan Armada
The exterior: a cream Landau roof, custom moonbaby-inspired hubs, white-wall tires and safety orange side panels.
The interior: cream and tan calfskin with heavy contrast stitching on the steering wheel, doors panels and dashboard, a briefcase-inspired glove box and encased subwoofer enclosure with heavy duty straps and buckles; other special features include roadster-style gauges, metal gas and brake pedals, and a wireless communications system.