Posted on 27 January 2009 by admin
Forecasting Toronto as having awesome fashion sense for the next year, Nalini Sharma shows off her JUZD shirt.
Sharma, a Ryerson alumnus, is known for her frequent appearances on CityNews at 6, CityNews Tonight, Toronto International Film Festivals‘ 2008 feature: Red Carpet Tonight, as well as on CP24.
Posted on 14 September 2008 by admin
International Films were debuting during Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and with parties and celeb sightings it was a perfect opportunity for the JUZD team to hit the Toronto scene!
Posted on 10 September 2008 by admin
National Post mentioned JUZD in the September 10th 2008 onlline.
Swag Hag: The Tastemakers Lounge
Posted: September 10, 2008, 8:33 AM by Nathalie Atkinson
The theme of this year’s Tastemakers Lounge at the InterContinental is Ohhh Canada! and stars sip libations from Northern Quebec (ESKA spring water) and B.C. (fair trade, organic and carbon-neutral Salt Spring Coffee) while they “shop.”
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The Potential Haul: The ten-foot wall covered in hand-flocked wallpaper from Scottish studio Timorous Beasties would run you $5,000; Trollbeads charm jewellery ($300); a Juzd Originals printed t-shirt made from organic bamboo by Toronto’s Jing Liu to wear on the red carpet like Darren Hewson did ($100 at Holt Renfrew).
Posted on 09 September 2008 by admin
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrities go crazy for the JUZD shirts. In the last 24 hours I’ve been told by three different people spotting celebrities wearing the JUZD shirts. Remind you that most of these people just got their JUZD shirt the same day or the day before and they are already pimping it!
Monday September 8th 12:56AM
BlackBerry Messenger from my buddy Perry:
“Just met a guy wearing your shirt @ castle loma!!! He will contact me to meet u. He’s an actor.”
Monday September 8th 2:03PM
Email by Debra Goldblatt – publicist and organizer of the Tastemaker’s Celebrity Lounge.
“…and yes, there have been a LOT of actors wearing the shirt for press and otherwise. The VP of Alliance Films is wearing hers today.”
Monday September 8th 10:00PM
In person at the Ecstasy Film Party, Michael Yard host of TDot.TV:
“Jing, you are really taking this town over. I was at an event and this guy was wearing your shirt on the red carpet. I pulled him over and interviewed him. Your shirt’s everywhere. And I was wearing mine the last couple of days.”
Posted on 08 September 2008 by admin
Jing Liu (27) will represent young entrepreneurs at this year’s Fourth Annual Tastemakers Celebrity Lounge event, part of the Toronto International Film Festival from September 6 – 12. The Owner and Lead Designer of Toronto-based JUZD bamboo, 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 Tastemakers Celebrity 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 Tastemakers Celebrity Lounge, running Saturday, September 6th to Friday, September 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel. Celebrities involved with the film festival are invited to stop by the Tastemakers Lounge during those times to pick up free goods offered by the event sponsors. The Lounge was opened to scheduled media outlets September 5th.
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.
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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
Posted on 05 September 2008 by admin
Irvine Welsh’s “ecstasy” movie launch party sponsored by JUZD Streetwear will be happening during the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
d’s 7th annual film fest party
“ecstasy” film environmental gala
Hosted by Danielle Iversen & Nico Miami
Monday, September, 8th 2008
8:30PM – 4:00AM
Green Carpet Starts @ 8:30PM
Empire, 50 Cumberland Street, Yorkville
RSVP@thatPRthing.com by Sept 5th
Irvine Welsh’s “ecstasy” movie launch party will be happening during the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
The film “ecstasy,” is a dark romantic comedy based on the #1 best-selling controversial book, “ecstasy,” by Irvine Welsh, writer of “Trainspotting.” The novel was translated into 20 languages and was a #1 bestseller in over 20 countries. Mr. Welsh’s first book, “Trainspotting,” published in 1993, (and voted by Waterstone, Europe’s largest bookstore chain, as one of the Ten Best Books of the Century), sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone and has its own Cinematic Cinderella success story. The film is to shoot in Scotland and Northern Ontario and will be directed by Rob Heydon, award-winning director of music videos and commercials. The production team includes; Rob Heydon of Ecstasy Film Inc. of Toronto, Canada and Ashley Pover of Proteus Entertainment of London, England. Joni Cuquet will be Executive Producing.
Performances include Bedouin Soundclash. With sold out shows across Canada, and performances all over the world, including the renowned Leeds and Reading Festivals, London’s V-Fest, and PuklePop; “Bedouin Soundclash” brings their soulful, energetic live show to Toronto once again.
Erica Durance is scheduled to star in “ecstasy,” whose rise to fame came in the role of Superman’s future love, Lois Lane, in the series “Smallville” on the WB Network. “I am thrilled to go to Scotland to star in this film. The whole idea of exploring relationships about people on ecstasy in a completely different location and culture is exciting,” Erica exclaims! “Trainspotting was one of my favourite films.”Durance will be starring with Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings, Master and Commander), Richard E. Grant (Dracula, Gosford Park, How to Get Ahead in Advertising, and Withnail & I) and Adam Sinclair (The Summit).
The film “ecstasy,” is a dark romantic comedy based on the #1 best-selling controversial book, “ecstasy,” by Irvine Welsh, writer of “Trainspotting.” The novel was translated into 20 languages and was a #1 bestseller in over 20 countries. Mr. Welsh’s first book, “Trainspotting,” published in 1993, (and voted by Waterstone, Europe’s largest bookstore chain, as one of the Ten Best Books of the Century), sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone and has its own Cinematic Cinderella success story. The film is to shoot in Scotland and Northern Ontario and will be directed by Rob Heydon, award-winning director of music videos and commercials. The production team includes; Rob Heydon of Ecstasy Film Inc. of Toronto, Canada and Ashley Pover of Proteus Entertainment of London, England. Joni Cuquet will be Executive Producing.
Erica Durance is scheduled to star in “ecstasy,” whose rise to fame came in the role of Superman’s future love, Lois Lane, in the series “Smallville” on the WB Network. “I am thrilled to go to Scotland to star in this film. The whole idea of exploring relationships about people on ecstasy in a completely different location and culture is exciting,” Erica exclaims! “Trainspotting was one of my favourite films. “Durance will be starring with Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings, Master and Commander), Richard E. Grant (Dracula, Gosford Park, How to Get Ahead in Advertising, and Withnail & I) and Adam Sinclair (The Summit).
Performances include Bedouin Soundclash. With sold out shows across Canada, and performances all over the world, including the renowned Leeds and Reading Festivals, London’s V-Fest, and PuklePop; “Bedouin Soundclash” brings their soulful, energetic live show to Toronto once again.
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