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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

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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.

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

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

Exclusive online dating service, BeautifulPeople.Net, is available in over 16 countries. Picked up for a television show by the Slice Network, “Beautiful People” follows Greg Hodge and Robert Hintze as they launch BeautifulPeople.Net in Canada.

In an episode aired this past fall, lead designer of JUZD, Jing Liu, pitches his shirts to Greg and Rob, who both loved the feel of the bamboo fabric as well as the designs on the shirts.

Seems as though the word about JUZD is getting out!  With success in Holt Renfrew, GotStyle and Green is Black more and more people are quick to grab the one-of-a-kind JUZD t-shirt.  The fashion world is seeking new, innovative and eco-friendly designs and being the planet’s first bamboo designer label, it’s hard to avoid getting JUZD…

Take a look below to see how JUZD was featured in MSN.ca’s Green article section. The article featured JUZD as one of today’s top Canadian green designers.

Original Article http://green.sympatico.msn.ca/article.aspx?cp-documentid=672500

Written by Liz Metcalfe

Hot looks, Cool for the planet

JUZD (short for Juiced) was the first bamboo designer label. Said to be inspired by the legend of 1898, when the African Mountain Gorillas were discovered, each shirt in the JUZD collection has an exclusive design and is made from organic bamboo fabric. All JUZD T-shirts, such as the ones above, retail for $100 at Holt Renfrew stores across Canada. You can also buy their shirts directly from their website at www.juzd.com.

Original post: http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/24hrstoronto/20080730/2008072901/21.html

Original article written by Tanya Enberg, 24 hours

Fashion bits…

So you’ve been holding onto your favourite bra for years even thought it’s fraying at the edges.  Time to find a new support system, don’t you think?

Give your undergarments a pretty boost with luxury labels like Betsey Johnson, Vera Wang, Carole Hochman, Spanx and Prima Donna, and get up to 70% off at Linea Intima (1925 Avenue Rd.) to help clear out some space before the flagship Toronto shop undergoes renos!

The pre-reno sale on bras, panties, hosiery, robes and swim and sleep wear runs from Aug. 5 to 20.

Almost Naked

Pull your pants back up.  On second thought, you may want to pull ‘em down.

Featuring walls full of fantastic skivvies, Queen St. W. addition, Almost Naked (479 Queen St. W.), is bringing colourful focus to what lies beneath.

With collections from Diesel, Calvin Klein, Shultz, Ed Hardy and the oh-so provocative Netherlands label, Marlies Dekkers, you could soon find your under-layers turning into quite the conversation pieces.

For more info visit almost-naked.ca

Bamboo first

Holt Renfrew keeps sharpening its edge.

The retail chain, which gives great play to Canuck clothing labels, has gone one step further by bringing on a largely unknown Toronto designer. 

His name is Jing Liu and if you’ve never hear of him or his JUZD (pronounced joost) Bamboo streetwear collection, don’t’ be surprised.  After all, he has never been trained in fashion design or cut his teeth at a design firm.

That, however, hasn’t stopped Holts from taking the unusual step of bringing the newbie designer’s graphic-laden garb-the world’s first designer bamboo label-to its high-end department stores.

The collection was delivered to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver earlier this month.  Check out Liu’s work at: juzdbamboo.com

Miss Universe Canada loves the feel of her new JUZD t-shirt that she got at this year’s TIFF launch party.

Much Music’s TV VJ and Co-host, Matte Babel of MuchOnDemand shows his JUZD support at Ecstacy’s launch party.

“A fashion-conscious guy who incorporates the latest trends into his own distinctive look, Matte feels clothing and music can be compared. “You get a new shirt and you wear it constantly for a while, until you find a new one. ”

http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/personalities/mattebabel/

With summer starting to wind down, Toronto is still pumping out festivals until the summer dog days are over and best part is, most of them are free to attend!

In the heart of North York, visit Mel Lastman Square between 11am-9pm, to see what’s happening at the FREE EcoSavvy Festival!  Going green is not just a trend but a lifestyle, come discover local sustainable businesses and learn from guest speakers and see how you can contribute to a better tomorrow.  Learn about new and innovative products, food and enjoy live music.  Did we mention it’s FREE!

JUZD is a proud sponsor of the EcoSavvy Festival. Click here for your chance to win a JUZD bamboo shirt at the Festival!