Posted on 04 January 2010 by admin
Getting a tattoo can be a painful experience, but taking care of it after can be even more of a pain. Since Juzd clothing is made from bamboo, it will actually make caring for your tattoo much more easier and hassle free.
1. Juzd clothing is anti-bacterial, the biggest concern after getting your tattoo is risk of getting infection from your open wound. The anti-bacterial properties of the clothing will eliminate bacteria and your chances of infection.
2. Juzd clothing is breathable. By regulating your body temperature and the flow of air, it promotes healing of your wound. This will speed up the recovery time needed for your wounds to heal.
3. Juzd clothing provides UV protection. This will reduce exposure to the sun which will extend the length of your tattoos along with preventing dryness in the skin.
4. Juzd clothing is moisture resistant. Moisture is the most suitable environment for bacteria to grow. By absorbing excess sweat from your body, this will minimize the chance of infection.
5. Juzd clothing is powerfully insulating. It keeps your cool in the summer and ensures you won’t sweat excessively.
So the next time you get inked, remember to wear your Juzd clothing to help with the recovery process.
Posted on 29 December 2009 by admin
The reality is many people don’t know how to wash their clothes properly. Most of us spend a considerable amount on clothing, so it’s only natural to maintain our clothes looking new for as long as possible.
Below you will find tips and tricks to keep your Juzd clothes looking new from the day you bought them. These tips can also be applied to all your other clothes as well.
1. When possible wash your clothing in cold water with the washing machine set to gentle. Washing your clothes in cold water minimizes shrinkage and loss of colour. In the event you have stubborn stains that needs to be removed, then you can proceed to lukewarm water.
2. Wash your clothes inside out, it will lengthen the life of the print of the shirt since it reduces the amount of agitation from the spin cycle.
3. Use laundry detergent that is friendly to the colour of the fabric. Since I own mostly dark clothing, I recommend ZERO® by Woolite® For All Darks Detergent which can be found at your local supermarket. It is also the detergent of choice when washing your raw denim to minimize indigo loss. They also make a detergent specifically for light colours as well.
4. It is best to always to air dry your clothing. The drying machine will cause significant shrinkage, fades the print, and unnecessary wrinkles. Ideally you would like to lay the garment flat to prevent stretching around the neck and shoulders from using a hanger. However, if you must use a hanger you should use a smooth wooden hanger or a satin padded hanger. Or if you’re eco-friendly like Jing, you will have your own custom bamboo hangers. Metal and plastic hangers typically leave an indent at the shoulder which will deform your clothing around the neck and causes the sleeves to stretch.
If you follow these simple tips, you will be able to protect your investment and keep your clothes looking new for a long time to come.
Posted on 13 August 2009 by admin
Another way where JUZD is being innovatively green in the closet… BAMBOO HANGERS!
JUZD bamboo t-shirts have been such a big hit, we decided to further expand the usage of bamboo in the closet… Bamboo Hangers, which are environmentally friendly because it is a renewable and sustainable resource; as one of the earth’s fastest growing plants, it has a growth cycle of 3 to 5 years. Bamboo is a great alternative to hardwood because its resistant to moisture and stains.
Jing Liu the Lead Designer and creator of the planet’s first bamboo designer label, he intrinsically designed these natural, durable hangers. With the iconic red gorilla logo embedded at the top centre of each hanger its JUZD customization is evident.
Posted on 20 July 2009 by admin
I must admit, there is something about Shia LaBeouf’s dirty, rugged, and vintage look that I just can’t get enough of. Most times, he does pull this image off quite successfully and the way the boy wears a fitted tee is impressive to say the least.
With saying that, something went terribly wrong when Shia decided to put this outfit together. Coutos to him for being bold enough to sport those purple pants!!! I actually kind of enjoy them on him , however that cardigan and that old Harley Davidson tee don’t mesh well together. It comes off as three totally different styles in one outfit. Rule of thumb ; try to stick to one overall style at a time, things get to messy if not! To many trends (+) to many creative ideas
always equals (=) fashion disaster.
Since Shia was confident enough to put on the purple skinnys, I think we can work around them when we match them up with a basic black crew neck
Juzd tee. What guy doesn’t look great in a Basic crew neck? Better yet, what guy wouldn’t enjoy looking great in one of the most comfortable tees he will ever put on. The basic crew neck is made from
Juzd’s signature bamboo with the
Juzd classic fit and feel where you can find online on
Juzd Shop for $41.40
All we really have to do now is throw away that powdered blue knit cardigan and swap it for a great asymmetrical urban outfitters black cardigan. Give the boy some high top, classic black and white converse and he is set to go.
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Posted on 18 September 2008 by admin
Original post in July 29th 2008 issue of 24 Hours.
Original article written by Tanya Enberg, 24 hours
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
Posted on 02 August 2008 by admin
Toronto-based JUZD Bamboo Answers Some QuestionsPosted in
Designers by Dahlia on July 31st, 2008
Every so often at my blog, I get requests in writing about a new designer for sake of promotions. But as I’m still in the course of developing a certain point of view, I decided to put one of them to the test by asking some more serious questions. I get tired of run of the mill “So what’s the name of your brand? How did you become a designer?” yadda yadda, they can sum that up in a nice little biography for all I care.
After being happy to find out about my Ecco sandals’ provenance, I wanted to know if clothing brands would do the same in revealing where their clothes were made and what were their ethical standards.
Well, Toronto-based JUZD (pronounced “joost”) Bamboo is a particular case – it’s an unknown urban street wear designer that has been recently picked up by Holt Renfrew. I asked them a couple of serious questions and I was surprised by the thorough responses and learned a thing or two, it gave me some hope that there are brands out there who aren’t afraid of answering questions that are really relevant to the fashion industry. Jing Liu, Chief Designer of JUZD, happily answered my questions. Read on:
Q: Where are the clothes made (in Canada? China? India?)? And if you’re outsourcing overseas, is JUZD upkeeping labor law standards and why not keep jobs (and quality control) here in Canada?
It is made in China. China has the most advance textile technology and spends a lot on research and development. In addition the supply and qualityof bamboo is plentiful in China. It is made in a city that is rated as one of the ten best cities in China. However a lot of the assembly is here in Canada and all the staff and contractors (excluding some designers) are here in Canada.
I have visited the factories and the technology required for creating these clothing is very advance. The facilities are clean and staff are treated well. My mom used to work in a clothing factory here in Toronto and honestly the facility in China is much cleaner and I would say safer.
From a personal standpoint I was born and spent most of my early childhood in China. This is one way for me to give back to my people.
(Dahlia’s note: As an Asian person, I’ve heard of “giving back” to our mother country very often from other asians in different businesses. There’s much sense of pride in giving back to your home country, and to hear that from a designer is pretty interesting to note.)
Q: How is bamboo fabric “eco-conscious” (i.e.: Aren’t bamboo trees part of the environment? How does it compare in being eco-friendly from the likes of cotton or wool?), and with so many brands pulling the eco-friendly card on consumers, what makes this brand stand out?
Bamboo is the most sustainable plant. It is consider a grass and grows up to one metre within 24 hours (Dahlia’s note: this is actually confirmed on
Wiki if you were skeptical). It reaches maturity in just six months. Bamboo is antibacterial so it does not require pesticide. In fact the antibacterial characteristic is transferred when it is made into a fabric so it
kills body odour and bacteria. It can grow in almost any environmental and soil condition. When cut it regenerates itself, this is seen when you cut a bamboo stick, it will grow on both ends. Growing bamboo actually enriches the soil unlike cotton which takes nutrients from the soil. Lastly bamboo consume four times more carbon dioxide than trees which creates a cleaner environment.
You can find our research article on bamboo here:
http://www.juzdbamboo.com/benefitsofbamboo.php
JUZD is different in that we are not about jumping on the eco-friendly bandwagon. The use of bamboo is secondary to the design philosophy of respecting nature and the power of the human. Another big difference compare to other “eco” brands is that JUZD designs are edgy, aggressive, and fashionable. This targets a segment of consumers that have been traditionally ignore by eco-conscious brands. Lastly a great amount of attention is paid to the quality and standard of the clothing pieces hence creating pieces that are luxurious and comfortable instead low cost and low quality.
Now I know you’d have to be
hardcore granola and a major treehugger if you really want the nitty gritty about the provenance of bamboo fabric. So
I found a site that pretty much will answer most of your questions about it.
To sum it up, bamboo itself is way more environmentally friendly than growing cotton or any other textile plant, and it has
loads of benefits. The only reservation one might have is how it is actually produced (not labor wise, but how it’s made in the factories) that may be criticized. Now this goes well into the textile industry and I certainly don’t have much say on ethics in creating fabric (that’s a whole other realm altogether). Just know that the fashion industry is whole lot deeper than people are led to believe
Posted on 25 June 2008 by admin
Ever wake up one morning and decide to create clothing line? It’s not an ordinary occurrence but Torontonian Jing Liu is not an ordinary individual. Liu, creator of Juzd clothing, which is promoted as being the first bamboo designer label, is the lead designer for the urban streetwear line. “I just woke up one day and decided start it up and just focus on doing this”, comments Liu on the origin of Juzd in April 2007.
The web designer amongst other things at the time, came up with the idea for Juzd–a name which had some influence from the much talk in the media of “juiced” baseball athletes doing steroids. Although aggression is part of the brand identity of Juzd, there’s an element of nature and environmental friendliness to the line. “Organic aggression”, comments Liu on what the brand represents—the bamboo being tied into the organic. “I thought about what would represent something natural and organic and I thought bamboo”, explains Liu. The choice itself was a natural one as the plant was a mainstay during Liu’s childhood years which were spent in China.
Despite the organic and environmental underpinnings to the line, Juzd isn’t spiritual retreat or vegan pot luck apparel. “I want it to be eco-friendly but not hippy”, comments Liu. The clothes are designed mostly for the fashion conscious 18-34 demographic of both genders, which Liu is passionate about channeling his creativity to cater to.
His enthusiasm for the line shines forth when he chats about the positive reception line has garnered and how he was an inch away from getting in Holt Renfrew; when he bounces off ideas with Deniz Reno, the model sporting his apparel in these pictures; and as he encourages me “Go Bamboo”, a personal catchphrase of Liu for his line. His excitement is indicative that his seemingly random decision that Spring morning in 2007 was a correct one.
If you would like to pick up some Juzd clothing and “Go Bamboo”, visit GOTSTYLE and Green is Black.
Posted on 21 February 2008 by admin
Posted on 03 January 2008 by admin
I was talking to a friend who have been in the fashion industry for a long time. He was part of the urban streetwear fashion scene when it first started in the 80′s. A very powerful thing he told me was: “fashion is superficial, this is different, when people wear a JUZD shirt they are making a statement, they are making a difference.”
Up to that point I never thought of our JUZD bamboo shirts being that. We didn’t start using bamboo because we wanted to save the planet. Nor did we use bamboo, the most eco-friendly fabric to jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon. Heck, I don’t even like the word “eco-friendly”…it’s just too happy…too friendly, I prefer eco-conscious. But I do have a lot of respect for nature and wanted to create a brand that’s organic that goes deep into the spirit and innate power of the individual. And using bamboo is part of that philosophy.
Two things can happen. One, people buy JUZD because it’s eco-friendly (They want to help save the planet or because it’s trendy). Or people feel passionate about the JUZD philosophy and brand and buy it for that reason. Either way I’ll be happy because you and I will have made a difference, intended or not.
Posted on 28 December 2007 by admin
Dedicated to providing a sustainable future, clothing designers have begun producing lines that make use of organic materials such as bamboo, wood-pulp, and seaweed. Joining in on eco-friendly train is Linda Lundström, women’s wear designer.
Slightly over a quarter of Lunström’s Spring 2007 collection can be recognized as a ‘Green Note’ item, which is an item in her collection that makes use of either bamboo or eco-Yukon fleece. Lundström aspires to have at least 50% of her clothing line making use of organic materials by Spring 2008. This spring, the bamboo jersey will be introduced into Lundström’s line as well as natural un-dyed laundered linen.
In addition to using eco-friendly materials, Lundström is also keen on following an old addage, “Waste not, want not.” In other words, reduce the need to cut excess fabric, and reuse the leftovers to create new garments. Lundström’s design team has come up with two pieces, which make use of the excess fabric – the Shabby Chic Scarf and the Labarka.
Aside from designing, Lundström recently served as Honorary Event Chair at An Evening of Sustainable style, which not only raised awareness concerning the negative impact of people’s choice for fashion but also offered green choices. It is this involvement with the community that helps us understand Lundström’s dedication towards minimizing our ecological footprints.
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