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Handshake – sneak preview

Soon JUX will launch the handshake. The handshake gives all JUX fans information about the tailor or embroiderer who made their pieces. You can view their profile, their education, but also what they like to do in their leisure time. So you can shake hands with the tailor who made your JUX piece. You can meet all of them soon, for now we would like to introduce you to Bhanu:

Name
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Place and date of birth
Bhanu is 32 years old, born in Nepali year 2034 in Narayanghath, Chitwan.

Status
Bhanu is married and mother of a 10 year old son named Sidart.

Hobby
Besides hand and craft work, Bhanu loves to cook.

Education
Bhanu was in school until class 5, she was 14 years. Afterwards she had to help with the household work in her home.

Career
After leaving school she started knitting hats and scarves at home to sell to different shops. In 2003, she joined a knitting factory. She works for the factory since 2007. Her specialties are handwork, crafts, hemming and laces. In the future, she would love to learn how to stitch!

Merry Chistmas and best wishes!

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Awearness Fair Fashion Show in Arnhem (video)

Studio Jux participated in the Awearness Fair Fashion Show during the Mode Biennale Arnhem. The location was beautiful: an old church. We weren’t the only brand showing of our goodies, ten other labels participated as well. From jeans to Prêt-à-Porter. Here’s a Dutch video report:
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Studio Jux, the beginning

Studio Jux, the beginning

Lately, a lot is happening for JUX.
At the photo above you see Jitske and me finalizing the business plan for JUX at my home in March 2009. Since then, JUX got funded and received government support for our export plans to Japan. It turned out to be a pretty good business plan.

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