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Mar
23th




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fergie’s Birthday Party to Showcase JUZD Streetwear Fashion Show

Canadian-based JUZD Bamboo Streetwear (www.juzd.com) will be hosting a fashion show for Fergie (from the Black Eyed Peas) at her Birthday Party in Miami. The event will take place as part of Mash Appeal on Friday, March 27th at Dolce Ultralounge in Miami Beach, Florida. Mash Appeal, presented by Madflower Creative Group and Grassroots Production, coincides with the Winter Music Conference, the singular networking event for the dance music industry

Toronto, Ontario – March 19, 2009 – JUZD (short for “Juiced”) Bamboo Streetwear has been invited to showcase their edgy, urban designs at a fashion show in Miami Beach, Florida. The fashion show will take place as the feature fashion show for Fergie’s (from the Black Eyed Peas) birthday bash at Dolce Ultralounge on Friday, March 27th. JUZD and Will.I.Am won’t be the only ones providing entertainment as a slew of musical performers and world-class DJ’s, such as DJ Craze (DJ for Kanye West), are also set to take the stage to celebrate the Black Eyed Peas songstress. “I am so honored to have been invited to be a part of Fergie’s Birthday Bash.” declares JUZD lead designer Jing Liu, “She’s such an empowering figure plus she’s got great style and is a real trendsetter.”

Having already taken the Canadian fashion world by storm with his cutting-edge, eco-conscious designs JUZD lead designer, Jing Liu is now poised to do the same in the US. The fashion show will highlight Liu’s artistic and innovative designs for Spring/Summer 2009 along with a glimpse of what JUZD has in store for the upcoming Fall/Winter season. JUZD is breaking new ground mixing together fashion and art in a way that is new, fresh, and eco-friendly.

Fergie’s Birthday Bash is one of the focal points of this year’s conference event series, Mash Appeal. Mash Appeal coincides with the Winter Music Conference, the singular networking event for the dance music industry featuring artists like Chuck D (of Public Enemy), World Music Award winner Funkstar De Luxe, and superstar DJs Armin van Buuren, Sasha and John Digweed among many others. Top international artists, DJs and industry professionals from over 70 countries descend on Miami to partake in the over 500 events offered during the six day conference with none more exciting than the JUZD fashion show at Fergie’s Birthday Bash on Friday, March 27th.

Mash Appeal, presented by Madflower Creative Group and Grassroots Productions will focus on the growing popularity of mash-ups - a trend that seeks to seamlessly blend compositions into a new musical experience. Nico Bacigalupo, the ingenious president of Madflower Creative Group raves, “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with an original and emerging talent, like JUZD. I’ve been following the line since it started last year and I know it’s going be the next big thing. With them and Will.I.Am, Fergie’s birthday party is going to rock!”

For media VIP passes to this event please email Angelique@juzd.com or call 1.888.589.3462

About JUZD – The Bamboo Streetwear Clothing Company

JUZD (short for Juiced) - www.juzd.com - is the planet’s first bamboo designer label, established in 2007 by designer Jing Liu. The label emphasizes contemporary high-end streetwear created using exclusive custom-designed and milled bamboo fabric. Each design is inspired by the designer’s vision of “organic” and aggressive style and the philosophy that art and fashion should co-exist in a way that is innovative, eco-conscious, and empowering.

For more information about Fergie’s birthday event, or to set up an interview with Jing Liu, please visit www.JUZD.com or call us at 1.888.JUZD.INC.

About The Black Eyed Peas

They’ve transcended their vigilant hip-hop roots and have become a global phenomenon, the likes of which the music world has rarely seen. Ever-curious and ever-confident, that group is The Black Eyed Peas– William, Fergie, apl.de.ap, and Taboo.

About Madflower Creative Group

Madflower Creative Group is a full-service consulting firm specializing in communications, marketing and sales customization. With offices in Miami and Los Angeles, the company specializes in event sponsorship, planning and promotion, marketing and branding, business management and strategy implementation. For over 13 years Madflower has collaborated with their clients to create results-driven marketing and sponsorship programs including evening and cultural events, fashion shows, festivals, parties, concerts and musical performances.

About Grassroots Productions

Grassroots Productions is a management, tour and special events Production Company that produces internationally acclaimed events worldwide. It was established in Los Angeles in 1992 by Polo Molina. For more information please visit: www.grassroots-productions.com

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CONTACT:
Angelique Knight
JUZD Bamboo
Email: Angelique@juzd.com
Toll-Free: 1.888.589.3462
Fax: 1.888.895.5893
Web: www.JUZD.com

Mar
09th




Chris Bosh\'s 25th Birthday Celebration Gala

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUZD Releases Limited Edition “BIG 2-5″ Item in Honour of Chris Bosh’s 25th Birthday

Chris Bosh, of the Toronto Raptors, is turning 25 and to celebrate this milestone JUZD Bamboo Streetwear (www.juzd.com) is releasing a special, limited edition item. Each item is handmade by JUZD lead designer Jing Liu. Wearing the item will grant entry into Chris Bosh’s Private 25th Birthday Celebration Gala on Sunday, March 22, 2009. It can be purchased online at juzd.com and exclusively at select boutiques in Toronto.

Toronto, Ontario -March 09, 2009- JUZD Bamboo Streetwear is releasing a limited edition hand-made item to commemorate the 25th Birthday of Toronto Raptor’s All-Star, Chris Bosh.

Each JUZD (short for Juiced) “BIG 2-5″ item will grant entry into Chris Bosh’s Private 25th Birthday Celebration Gala, on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at an undisclosed location. “I’m amazed at how these turned out! JUZD has truly gone above and beyond for my 25th birthday,” says Chris Bosh.

Lead Designer, Jing Liu, skillfully perfected a complex technique to personally create the distinct number “25″ graphic that adorns each item. Only 100 handcrafted items for woman, and 100 for men, were made for
purchase. “I pioneer an extremely difficult and labourious technique to create something that I think Chris and all of his fans will truly love!” states JUZD lead designer, Jing Liu, “Chris Bosh’s love of fashion has
always been evident through his unique style and JUZD is honoured to be considered one of his favorite brands!”

JUZD “BIG 2-5″ is available to be purchased online at juzd.com and in Toronto’s top boutiques: Over the Rainbow, The Show Room, Got Style, Coal, TNT Blu, and Almost Naked. Each of these six Toronto retailers will receive a one-time only shipment of 14 items per sex. To purchase the item, customers are encouraged to say the phrase, “I want to get JUZD with Chris Bosh!” With the purchase of each item they will be guaranteed entry to Chris Bosh’s Private 25th Birthday Gala at an undisclosed location.


Chris Bosh\'s 25th Birthday Celebration shirt by JUZD Streetwear - femaleChris Bosh\'s 25th Birthday Celebration shirt by JUZD Streetwear - male

About JUZD - The Bamboo Streetwear Clothing Company

JUZD (short for Juiced) www.juzd.com is the planet’s first bamboo designer label, established in 2007 by lead designer Jing Liu. The label emphasizes contemporary high-end streetwear created using exclusive custom-designed and milled bamboo fabric. Each design is inspired by the designer’s vision of “organic” and aggressive style and the philosophy that art and fashion should co-exist in a way that is innovative, eco-conscious, and empowering.

About Chris Bosh

Chris Bosh is unmistakably one of the National Basketball Association’s rising stars. After being drafted in the first round by the Toronto Raptors in 2003 Chris quickly established himself as the leader of his team and one of the most prolific basketball players in the world today. That leadership has extended off the court as Chris works tirelessly in the community to help children reach their educational and athletic goals. Shortly after entering into the NBA Chris established The Chris Bosh Foundation. The foundation has worked closely with organizations such as the Toronto Special Olympics to raise important funding for community projects.

For more information about the special limited edition items, the JUZD label, or to set up an interview with Jing Liu, please visit www.JUZD.com or contact Angelique Knights at Angelique@juzd.com or 1.888.JUZD.INC.

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Angelique Knights
Marketing Manager
JUZD Bamboo
Email: Angelique@juzd.com
Toll-Free: 1.888.JUZD INC (1.888.5893 462)
Fax: 1.888.895.5893
Web: www.JUZD.com


Chris Bosh\'s 25th Birthday Celebration shirt by JUZD Streetwear - female product shotChris Bosh\'s 25th Birthday Celebration shirt by JUZD Streetwear - male product shot

Select Boutiques:
Over the Rainbow
101 Yorkville Ave
Toronto ON, M5R 1C1
416.967.7448

Show Room
278B Queen St W
Toronto ON, M5V 2A1
416.977.3888

Gotstyle
489 King St W
Toronto ON, M5V 1K4
416.260.9696

Coal
803 Queen St W
Toronto ON
416.301.COAL

TNT Blu
Hazelton Lanes
55 Avenue Rd
Toronto ON
416.972.1593

Almost Naked
479 Queen St W
Toronto ON, M5V 2A9
416.360.8200

Oct
14th




For Immediate Release

LA Fashion Week - JUZD at Versus Night Club
Canadian Designer Showcases Inaugural Collection During L.A. Fashion Week

Canadian-based JUZD Bamboo Streetwear (www.juzd.com) will showcase their first collection during the L.A. Fashion Week on Friday October 17th. The event will be held at Versus Night Club - the renovated 22,000 square foot former L.A. Stock Exchange. The fashion showcase includes L.A.-based labels LRG, Factory Girl, and Grefphenreed. JUZD will be partnering their bamboo tees with jeans from Kentucky Denim. The collection features again the following week at the Toronto Fashion Week showcase at Rockwood Nightclub on Thursday October 21st.

Toronto, Ontario – October 14, 2008 - Canadian designer Jing Liu of JUZD (short for “juiced”) will be showing his first collection during one of the most high profile fashion events in the world - L.A. Fashion Week. L.A., along with New York, is known as one of the fashion capitals of the U.S. and is one of the top fashion cities in the world. Spring 2009’s L.A. Fashion Week is being held from Friday, October 12 through Friday, October 17, 2008.

Versus Los Angeles Night Club

The L.A. fashion show will be held at the 22,000 square foot Versus Night Club, located deep in the heart of the L.A. Fashion District. The megaclub renovated the historic 1920s L.A. Stock Exchange to its original form. This event will be a soft launch for the club and includes an all-star cast of musicians including the Roots’ DJ ?uestlove, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, and Miami’s DJ Irie (DJ for Jamie Foxx, Pepsi, and the Miami Heat). The event will also showcase three other L.A. based brands - LRG, Factory Girl, and Grefphenreed.

JUZD has chosen to partner with Kentucky Denim jeans for the men’s jeans. “After checking out their jeans in Miami, it was love at first sight,” said Liu. “They were the perfect brand to complement our JUZD tees.” Kentucky Denim is a premium denim company based out of L.A. with accounts at the trendiest boutiques such as Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, M Fredric, Planet Funk, and many others.

Following the big L.A. show, JUZD will be bringing the line back home for Toronto’s Fashion Week. The JUZD collection will showcase at Rockwood Nightclub at 31 Mercer Street on Thursday, October 23rd.

The JUZD bamboo collection is the first designer label to have all pieces created from an exclusive and custom-designed and milled bamboo fabric. The line debuted only a few months ago. In that short time, it has been well-received by the media. At least eight magazines and two television shows have released, or will be releasing, features on this collection. It has already been featured on a national Cosmopolitan Magazine TV commercial and stars have been wearing it on the red carpet for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Members of the fashion industry have been in awe of the fabric, and have been praising JUZD as bringing an edge to the “hippie” image of eco-fashion.

For media and buyer VIP passes to both events please email media@juzd.com or call 1.888.589.3462.

About JUZD – The Bamboo Streetwear Clothing Company

JUZD (short for Juiced) - www.juzd.com - is the planet’s first bamboo designer label, established in 2007 by designer Jing Liu. The label emphasizes contemporary high-end streetwear created using exclusive custom-designed and milled bamboo fabric. Each design is inspired by the designer’s vision of “organic” and aggressive style and the philosophy that art and fashion should co-exist in a way that is innovative, eco-conscious, and empowering.

For more information about the JUZD label or to learn more about, or set up an interview with, Jing Liu please contact Davi Tham at 416-561-2581.

About Versus Night Club:

Located in the architectural masterpiece formerly housing the 1920s Stock Exchange Building, the mega-club has renovated the historic building to its original foundation, reintroducing the classic marble staircases with a modern design flare. With an exquisite eye for detail, Versus Nightlife created a multi-level entertainment fortress, encapsulating different social scenes for different types of clientele on any given night. The venue is an astounding 22,000 square feet and holds a capacity crowd of 1,500 people. Versus is located at 618 Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014. Phone number is (213) 489-1555. For more information or to book your next event, go to www.versusla.com or contact Nico Bacigalupo at nicob@versusla.com.

About Kentucky Denim:

Kentucky Denim, based in Los Angeles, California, is a premium denim company catering to both men and women. Established in the summer of 2006, it launched with six styles of denim for men. The jeans’ popularity escalated and the line was picked up by the trendiest boutiques in California including Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, M Fredric, Planet Funk and many others. Opening over 100 different retail doors in its early months of operation, its success has allowed Kentucky Denim to quickly expand their product line, adding t-shirts, jackets, and button downs to the collection.

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CONTACT:

Davi Tham

JUZD Bamboo

Tel: 416.561.2581

Davi@juzd.com

Toll-Free: 1.888.589.3462

Fax:1.888.895.5893

Sep
05th




Jing Liu (27) will represent young entrepreneurs at this year’s Fourth Annual Tastemaker’s Lounge event, part of the Toronto International Film Festival from September 6 – 12. The Owner and Lead Designer of Toronto-based JUZD bamboo (www.JUZD.com), designers of organic bamboo streetwear, Liu will be the youngest sponsor of the event which introduces tastemakers to innovative product releases from Canadian companies.

Toronto, Ontario – September 5th 2008 – The Fourth Annual Tastemaker’s Lounge is one of the première events of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Jing Liu, Owner and Lead Designer of JUZD (short for Juiced) Bamboo, will be the event’s youngest sponsor, at the age of 27. Liu, along with other event sponsors including CTV’s eTalk and Sweetspot.ca (as the event’s major sponsors), HBC, Joe Fresh Style, Strellson, and PUMA, will expose event-goers to fresh and unique products coming from some of Canada’s trendiest and most cutting-edge entrepreneurs.

JUZD Bamboo will provide a collection of one-of-a-kind designer bamboo t-shirts for the Tastemaker’s Lounge, running Saturday, September 6th to Friday, September 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel.

Liu made history two months ago when his first collection of edgy designer bamboo tees was picked up (with immediate delivery requested) by Canada’s leading luxury retailer, Holt Renfrew. His fast rise in the scene marked a rare event in the fashion industry, where retailers buy lines nine months in advance. Making the quick demand even more shocking is that Liu has no agency design experience or fashion background.

Liu isn’t stopping with Holt Renfrew in his efforts to take the eco-conscious design world by storm. Already working on several deals to extend his line, he expects to see JUZD Bamboo tees available in the US and UK markets before Christmas. Following on the heels of the Holt Renfrew buy, other distributors are also demanding immediate delivery. What is the appeal of the JUZD designs? According to a UK source, “People are tired of going into stores and seeing the same shirt after shirt. This is different. There is presentation, a totally awesome new fabric, and you got this comic in the back. I’m sold!”

Not only are stores taking notice. The media has also jumped onto Liu’s story of finding eco-friendly inspiration to combine his love of art and fashion. Within just 72 hours of announcing the Holt Renfrew deal, eight magazines, four online magazines, a TV show, a radio station, and eight major blogs confirmed coverage.

As the world is eyeing the stars in Toronto, there is a Toronto star that’s eyeing the world.

About JUZD - The Bamboo Streetwear Clothing Company

JUZD (short for Juiced) www.juzd.com is the planet’s first bamboo designer label, established in 2007 by designer Jing Liu. The label emphasizes contemporary high-end streetwear created using exclusive custom-designed and milled bamboo fabric. Each design is inspired by the designer’s vision of “organic” and aggressive style and the philosophy that art and fashion should co-exist in a way that is innovative, eco-conscious, and empowering.

For more information about the event sponsorship, JUZD label, or to set up an interview with Jing Liu, please visit www.JUZD.com or contact Davi Tham at 416-561-2581.

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CONTACT:

Davi Tham

JUZD Bamboo

Tel: 416.561.2581

Email: Davi@juzd.com

Toll-Free: 1.888.589.3462

Fax: 1.888.895.5893

Web: www.JUZD.com

Jul
28th




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Holt Renfrew to Debut JUZD Bamboo Collection by Unknown Canadian Designer

Luxury retailer, Holt Renfrew, will be the first retail chain to unveil the JUZD Bamboo Streetwear collection from unknown Canadian designer, Jing Liu. The collection, consisting of edgy graphics on an exclusive bamboo fabric, will debut in stores as early as next week.

Toronto, Ontario - July 17th, 2008 – Jing Liu may still be unknown in the design world, but that’s about to change. Liu’s JUZD Bamboo Streetwear Collection has just been picked up by Holt Renfrew, a leading Canadian luxury retailer, rarely known for taking a chance on an unproven line from a new designer. JUZD (pronounced “joost”) is the world’s first bamboo designer label, and features high-end streetwear created using an exclusive bamboo fabric and Liu’s edgy “organic” and aggressive style of art.

Liu isn’t following the path of a “typical” fashion designer. He has no formal training in fashion or design. He has no work experience at any design agency. With no exhibits to his name, Liu’s creative and eco-conscious style have seemingly come out of nowhere, beginning with his first collection of custom-designed tees with original and edgy graphics.

Holt Renfrew’s formula for success, at least for the last several years, has been about picking proven lines. It might seem a risky move then for the company to put its faith in unknown Canadian designer, Liu. Industry insiders, however, are taking note of the JUZD line’s bamboo fabric, with even industry veterans of over 50 years is in awe of the fabric, custom-designed and milled with advanced textile technology.

According to Liu, his success was foreshadowed in feedback from metro boutiques and end consumers. “The fabric’s potential revealed itself when it was shown to boutique sales staff members and stylists. These are the trendsetters – they live and dictate style in our culture. Their excitement at the fabric and graphics really kept the dream, and motivation, alive from the beginning.”

Holt Renfrew picked up the collection on July 8th 2008 and wanted delivery the next week. “This is unheard of in the retail fashion industry,” says Liu. “Retailers typically buy lines at least nine months in advance.” The JUZD collection is scheduled to appear in Holt Renfrew in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Edmonton as early as next week.

About JUZD - The Bamboo Streetwear Clothing Company

JUZD (short for Juiced) www.juzdbamboo.com is the planet’s first bamboo designer label, established in 2007 by Canadian designer Jing Liu. The label emphasizes contemporary high-end streetwear created using exclusive custom-designed and milled bamboo fabric. Each design is inspired by the designer’s vision of “organic” and aggressive style and the philosophy that art and fashion should co-exist in a way that is innovative, eco-conscious, and empowering.

For more information about the JUZD label or new clothing line, or to learn more about or set up an interview with Jing Liu, please contact Davi Tham at 416-561-4840.

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CONTACT:

Davi Tham
JUZD Bamboo
Tel: 416.561.4840
Davi@JUZDbamboo.com
Toll-Free: 1.888.589.3462
Fax:1.888.895.5893