Echo Design Group

Overview

Echo Design Group manufactures and sells women's silk scarves and fashion accessories [1]. The company is headquartered in New York [2] and sells scarves and accessories directly to consumers through its online store, including silk scarves, bandanas, wool scarves, cold-weather wraps, ponchos, ruanas, gloves and hats [3]. According to the company, Edgar and Theresa Hyman launched the family business on September 27, 1923 [4]. Echo remains located within a block of its original showroom [5]. The company has designed custom accessories for Coach, Brooks Brothers, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA [6]. A partnership with Polo/Ralph Lauren was established in 1984, making Echo the sole scarf licensee for all brands [7]. Echo launched a home division in 1992 with wallcoverings and fabrics, later expanding to include bedding, bath accessories and tabletop items, a beach collection in 2007, and swimwear in 2010 [8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Company name includes 'New York' and website domain is 'Echo New York', clearly indicating NYC headquarters. [2]

Echo says that on September 27, 1923, Edgar and Theresa Hyman were married and on that very day also launched a family business specializing in scarfs. [4]

Echo says it is still located within a block of its original showroom and continues to draw inspiration from the vitality and diversity of the city. [5]

Echo launched its home division in 1992 with wallcoverings and fabrics, adding bedding, bath accessories and tabletop over the next several years, introduced its first beach collection of cover-ups and beach bags in 2007 and added swimwear three years later. [8]

Business address: 10 E 40th St, New York, New York, 10016. [9]

Customers

Echo says it has designed custom accessories and works of art for prestigious names in the corporate, retail and museum worlds, including Coach, Brooks Brothers, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA. [6]

Partnerships

Echo says a partnership was forged with Polo/Ralph Lauren in 1984 and Echo became the sole scarf licensee for all brands. [7]