Upcycling deadstock fabric has been common practice for Eckhaus Latta since its founding in 2011, so it’s only natural that designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta would look to engage the circular economy from the opposite direction.
The duo behind the New York and Los Angeles based label have continued their walk down memory lane with Depop to launch “The Shop Drop,” a one-time-only assortment of over 60 shoe and ready-to-wear items spanning their archives.
These will be available through the community fashion resale platform starting at 3:00 PM EST Tuesday with prices ranging between $125 and $300.
A pair of fall 2018 Eckhaus Latta jeans worn by Coco Gordon Moore available on Depop.
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Eckhaus Latta initially linked with Depop ahead of its spring 2025 “Dinner and a Show” presentation at New York Fashion Week in September, buying back looks from past collections to dress VIP guests like fellow actresses Coco Gordon Moore and Jemima Kirke.
The flame colored shibori-dyed jeans from fall 2018 worn by Moore and Kirke’s silvery beaded cowl-neck dress from spring 2019 are up for grabs alongside seven one-of-a-kind items that never made it to the runway. They include a slashed pink lurex dress, a gray and purple ribbed knit sweater and a pair of black pants with tassels and an attached overskirt.
Jemima Kirke at Eckhaus Latta’s “Dinner and a Show” Spring 2025 NYFW presentation.
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A spring 2019 Eckhaus Latta dress worn by Jemima Kirke available on Depop.
Courtesy of Eckhaus Latta
“We asked members of our team to donate Eckhaus Latta items from their personal closet along with samples and pieces that never went into production,” said Eckhaus on the alternative methods he and Latta used for sourcing.
“It felt important to mix in clothes that once had a life with those that never got to see the light of day,” he added.
An unreleased Eckhaus Latta dress available on Depop.
Courtesy of ECKHAUS LATTA
Offering “The Shop Drop” on the secondhand market certainly has its eco-friendly upsides, but the designers view their evolving Depop project as a chance to take stock creatively as well.
“Fashion moves so quickly it’s easy to forget something or not catch it in its moment,” explained Eckhaus. “It’s important to step back and reflect on work you’ve made because so much becomes a blur.”