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FIGJAM Apparel is a Canadian based streetwear clothing company and marketing group with offices in Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC. FIGJAM equips individuals who partake in action sports with the trendiest in streetwear clothing and is dedicated to promoting the culture of action sports.
Our corporate goals and vision is to design, produce and distribute an artistically inspired clothing line that portrays the culture, and to act as the premier marketing and public relations group for athletes in action sports.
FIGJAM is known by its logo (pictured above) and its your way of life attitude. The logo represents two triangles united seamlessly, meant to signify the relation between confidence and self determination. The logo was inspired by the owners and created in assertion with its name FIGJAM, whose underground acronym is the very meaning of confidence.
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In 2007, FIGJAM Apparel created a dedicated Marketing Group, whose sole purpose is the promotion of the action sport culture. The Marketing Group aims to promote action sports to the greater community by focusing on the amateur athletes and amateur events exclusively. We also work in partnership with our retailing partners to grow and promote the action sport community in the region they serve. Our work includes personal athlete branding, marketing and public relations. Industry related strategic planning and research, branding, marketing, public relations, event marketing and promotions. Our marketing staff comes with a vast array of experience, each having worked extensively in the action sports industry, and with major marketing and branding agencies in Canada.
The Marketing Group is a non-profit service. We offer our services
* Athlete promotion * Retailing partners * Amateur events in the action sport industry
If you would like to find out more information about the FIGJAM Marketing Group, or would like to employ some of its services: please contact us at:
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Company Press Releases
Our Company
Company Progression
SICKKIDS Press Release May 2008
FIGJAM Featured in the Media
The Movementz
Toronto Sun
24 Hours - Turn your passion into a succesful business
North Shore News- Apparel With Confidence
Our Athletes Featured in the Media
July 22 - "Skateboarding first for Fabus"
"Jumping towards pro skateboarding career"-
Joey Bondi
Athlete Press Releases• FIGJAM Welcomes Cody Shepherd• FIGJAM Welcomes Kirk Harriott• FIGJAM's Fabus heading to DC Nationals• FIGJAM's Keenan Beauchamp to Skate in Montreal• FIGJAM's Justin Fabus To Skate at AM Getting Paid• Brampton's Justin Fabus Wins Big at Local Skateboarding Event• FIGJAM's Justin Fabus Rides to 2nd place!• Joey Bondi Press Release On A Winning Streak April 2008• Keenan Beauchamp Press Release King O Spring_April 2008• Viau heads to National Championships• Viau to attend Telus Triple Challenge
Athlete Press Releases
• FIGJAM Welcomes Cody Shepherd
• FIGJAM Welcomes Kirk Harriott
• FIGJAM's Fabus heading to DC Nationals
• FIGJAM's Keenan Beauchamp to Skate in Montreal
• FIGJAM's Justin Fabus To Skate at AM Getting Paid
• Brampton's Justin Fabus Wins Big at Local Skateboarding Event
• FIGJAM's Justin Fabus Rides to 2nd place!
• Joey Bondi Press Release On A Winning Streak April 2008
• Keenan Beauchamp Press Release King O Spring_April 2008
• Viau heads to National Championships
• Viau to attend Telus Triple Challenge
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FIGJAM is a street wear clothing company designed to symbolize and embody the culture of action sport. Our primary goal, here at FIGJAM, is to successfully represent the culture of those individuals who share the same characteristics and passion for the action sport world.
We at FIGJAM believe that there are some undeniable similarities between the personalities of those who skateboard, snowboard, surf, wake or ski – they are all part of this dynamic culture of action sports. Yes, these sports all maintain their particularities and differences, but in essence, at the core of this industry, we believe that these sports all share one thing in common – the same culture.
Definition of Culture: The behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social group.
We partake and identify with a culture that sets its own rules, follows no establishment, creates through individualism and exudes confidence through actions. In addition each of these sports is a form of art that begins with the individuality of the person, but is portrayed and displayed to the community. Although our sports are composed of individualism we are all part of the same community within the same culture.
FIGJAM was created because we felt that the industry had not yet produced a brand which had achieved the task of embodying this culture we all live and breathe. The clothes we choose to wear is one of our most effective ways of advertising our beliefs and personality. FIGJAM, as a clothing company, represents this shared culture through our apparel.
We at FIGJAM cater to those who already see themselves as members of this culture; however we are also hoping to attract those who wish to be a part of this ever growing movement. FIGJAM is a strong supporter and believer in and of the growing influence of this culture.
Our Marketing Group targets the amateur skater, boarder, surfer, and wakeboarder because they are the foot soldiers of our culture and need to be consistently supported and encouraged if we hope to grow as a unit – This is why we at FIGJAM have created a dedicated ‘Marketing Group’ whose sole purpose is the promotion of the action sport culture and those who best represent it.
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Company History
In the winter of 2005, a group of young adventurous individuals set out on a trip that would unknowingly end up being the creation of FIGJAM Apparel. The thrill seekers attempted to pack in a mere 3000 kilometres that would take them from Kicking Horse, Golden to Vancouver B.C, all in a matter of 5 days.
During those 5 days, the group reflected on their dreams and goals in life with the assistance of a few après ski beverages. With sights set as high as possible, the guys decided that it was time they needed to do something new; something that brought a fresh perspective on life, something that reflected theirs and so many others way of life. No longer would they be defined by something other then themselves.
Since those very first nights on the cross province ski trip, FIGJAM has come a long way. Starting off with hand drawn sketches and many hours of screen printing in a garage to a full on clothing production line. The evolution of FIGJAM is pushing forward and the party is growing bigger by the day. The FIGJAM’s community continues to grow. Come join the party!
The Owners
Justin Hanna
Director of Marketing and Business Development
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Dustin Ingram
Director of Sales and Business Operations
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Trevor Hird
Director of Creative Production
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The FIGJAM Crew
Brian Liberty
Sales and Business Development Manager for East Coast
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Meaghan Frauts
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JUSTIN FABUS - NATIONAL AM
1. Hometown? Brampton, Ontario
2. When you skate what’s your main motivation? To get better and cop better tricks. I obvisouly love just to go out and skate with my friends, but the thrill of doing something new..that’s motivation
3. What’s something that no one knows about you? I sometimes wear girl socks, there just too comfortable (Do you wear girl underwear too than) No i couldn’t sleep at night knowing I did that.
4. If you could skate anywhere in the world where would you go? Lately i’ve been thinking Taiwan, that place looks amazing.
5. When are you going to ask the guys at FIGJAM if they can take the team there? Well it was Justin Hanna’s idea so he better takes us there one day
6. Favourite skate trick? Switch tailslide 270
7. Least favourite skate trick, that if you see someone do you’re like WTF!!! Haha Casper flip
8.. Weirdest clothing phase you went through? HUGE Mecca Clothing..HUGE!
Now for the real info
1. Have you ever been witness to raw animal sex? NO that’s loose
2. Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Sadly i’d bang a male goat, I can take the pain (You know you’re really the only one on the team whose answered that way) Screw them they know they can’t stick a needle in there eye.
3. Best pick up line? What’s the deal hunny buns? You like poptarts? (Does it work) Everytime!
4. Worst pick up line? Bitch let me get in (Ever use that one) No I respect women
5. If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your skateboard, what other person would you bring with you? Hhhm probably my girlfriend or Raven Riley- you young kids should google her.
Ad's and Media
July 22-"Skateboarding first for Fabus"
Justin Fabus Poster
Concrete ad
J's Facebook Page
KIRK HARRIOTT- TEAM RIDER
BIO COMING SOON
OLD PRESS RELEASES
FIGJAM Welcomes Kirk
KIRK'S FACEBOOK
JOEY BONDI - TEAM RIDER
1. Hometown? Miami, Florida
2. When you skate what’s your main motivation? music and friends that pump me up
3. What’s something that no one knows about you? well if i tell then everyone would no lol
4. If you could skate anywhere in the world where would you go? probably Vancouver or california
5. When are you going to ask the guys at FIGJAM if they can take the team there? no,but i think we should go some were out of this area
6. Favourite skate trick? 360 flips, looks dope
7. Weirdest clothing phase you went through?
ummm not really maybe a cheerleading outfit lmfao
1. Have you ever been witness to raw animal sex? umm no and i don't want to
2. Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? bang a male goat
3. Best pick up line? hey baby,nice dress i think it would look better on the floor.lol
4. Worst pick up line? get some one else to do it.lol
5. If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your skateboard, what other person would you bring with you? maybe super man, because he could fly every were and bring me with him and skate different spots
April 18 - Joey Bondi
"Jumping towards pro skateboarding career"
-Joey Bondi
PR- On a Winning Streak April 2008
J'S FACEBOOK
KEENAN BEAUCHAMP - TEAM RIDER
VIDEO'S COMING SOON
1. Hometown? St.Thomas, Ontario
2. When you skate what’s your main motivation? Hmm, I can’t even give a straight answer..when i’m on a board I get all focussed and just forget everything else you know...I say it’s just fun.
3. If you could skate anywhere in the world where would you go? The Stoke plaza in Trent City, UK- it looks amazing.
4. When are you going to ask the guys at FIGJAM if they can take the team there? Very very soon!
5. Favourite skate trick? Switch frontside 360 kickflip, just cause even when you say the name it takes 2 minutes for people to imagine what it looks like.
6. Least favourite skate trick, that if you see someone do you’re like WTF!!! Early or pre-grabs whatever they’re called..I don’t know its gay
1. Have you ever been witness to raw animal sex? Yo one time when i was younger and just visited my dad, my little brother and sister wanted to show me a trick, the trick was my dog jumping on a stuffed wishbone dog..so just animal on stuffed dog..I guess
2. Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Do i get a condom? (Sure-ribbed too) ooh boy, what would feel better, well i’ll take the pain and keep my dignity.
3. Best pick up line? FUCK I’m good just ask me
4. Worst pick up line? Did it hurt?
5. If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your skateboard, what other person would you bring with you? Wellll, definitely a girl, probably my old gym teacher, cause she was f*** hot, I think her name was Mrs. Henry
Keenan Going to Montreal
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MATT HUTCHINSON - TEAM RIDER
1. Hometown? Burlington, Ontario
2. When you skate what’s your main motivation? Having fun. A lot of people now take skateboarding too seriously like its their job or something- they need to just take a step back and realize that having all the best sponsors or the best footage is not what its about. Having fun is where its at and anything else is just a bonus.
3. What’s something that no one knows about you? I always have a blue elastic band on my wrist. One day I saw one on the ground got stoked on it, put it on my wrist went skating had an amazing day. Now I guess it just feels like I need to have one on otherwise I can’t have a good skate day.
4. If you could skate anywhere in the world where would you go? Definitely California, ever since i’ve been a kid.
5. When are you going to ask the guys at FIGJAM if they can take the team there? No but i’m working on it!
6. Favourite skate trick? BS Flip
7. Least favourite skate trick, that if you see someone do you’re like WTF!!! Defiantly heelflips. I can’t stress that enough, I hate them I can do every other type of heelflip..switch nollie fakie w.e. But if you play me in a game of S.K.A.T.E and you bang out one of those, it’s a pretty much guaranteed letter.
8.. Weirdest clothing phase you went through? Oooh boy im ashamed to say that I used to wear girl pants...but that was like grade 5 or 6.
1. Have you ever been witness to raw animal sex? Real info wft..how is this real info...alright well i’ve no I haven’t witnessed raw animal sec and if I did id probably look away in disgust.
2. Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Damn those are like my two worst phobias to be honest id rather die if that’s even an option.
3. Best pick up line? Who uses pick up lines honestly.
4. Worst pick up line? Nice legs when do they open!
5. If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your skateboard, what other person would you bring with you? Ooo i’m gonna go ahead and say Megan Fox, the girl from transformers!!!
MATT'S FACEBOOK
GUILLAUME VIAU - NATIONAL AM
1.Hometown? Toronto, Ontario.
2.Other Sponsors? Smith Optics, Head, Division 26, BeaverWax, Vallee 4th Floor Drinking Team
3.What’s on your iPod these days? Dwayne Michael Carter.
4.When you ski, what’s your main motivation? To leave the hills having learned something new
5.What’s something that no one knows about you? I’m in love with a stripper
6.If you could ski anywhere in the world where would you go? Snow Park in South Island, New Zealand
7.Have you asked Justin if he can take the team there yet? Justin, when we packin’ the bags for NZ?
8.Favourite tricks? Depends on the day
9.Weirdest clothing phase you went through? Baggy jeans
10.Best Hangover Remedy? Gatorade or Beer
Now For The Real Info.
11.Have you ever witnessed raw animal sex? Ye, dolphins in Hawaii
12.Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Needle in the eye
13.Best pick up line? People use pick up lines?
14.Worst pick up line? Can I buy you a drink, or do you just want the money?
15.If you were stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your skis and a shit load of snow, what other person would you bring with you? My bro.
Viau Heads to National Championships
Viau to Attend Telus Triple Challenge
GUI'S FACEBOOK
KRIS DUNN - TEAM RIDER
1. Birth place: North Vancouver, BC
2. Currently living: North Vancouver, BC
3. Why did you choose FIGJAM? I like what this company stands for- reflects my lifestyle and the generation in which I live in---- the clothing is sick and the name rocks
4. Drink of choice? Beer- Kokanee
5. What's your main motivation? Every time I put on my skis, that's motivation enough for me to push my limits
6. Favorite trick on skis: Going upside down
7. Favorite place to ride? Well I think you can have fun pretty much anywhere, but my pick would be Red Mountain in Rossland-- pretty sick there.
8. Best kept terrain secret? I would have to say Whitewater in Nelson, BC
9. Thong, boxer, briefs: On a girl they should all be left on the floor.
10. Favorite hangover remedy? Another great night of drinking
11. Able to meet anybody (dead or alive) who would it be? hhhm President Bush, I'd like to kick him in the junk!
12. Something no one knows about you? I actually have a very secret side
DAVE JANOVJAK - TEAM RIDER
1. Hometown? Scarborough, ON
2. When you what’s your main motivation on the hill? My Motivation is LANDING, and landing = accomplishment. That’s what it’s all about, accomplishing what you love.
3. What’s something that no one knows about you? I laughed my ass off when my little 6 year old cousin nutted my dad with a straight up boot to the nuggets. He was PISSED!
4. If you could go shred anywhere in the world where would you go? Mammoth Mtn. California went last year and I’ve never been so in love with an area in my life. That or Whistler!
5. Favourite snowboarding trick? Switch BS Cork 5 Mute
6. Least favourite trick, that if you see someone do you’re like WTF!!! That MFM ground jibbing buttering around trick Frontside BULLShh… I can’t ever figure it out. Fs 180 wiggle your ass 180 out
7. Weirdest clothing phase you went through? How about wierdest moment, when I was 8 and my grandma tucked all 3 of my shirts into my underwear and thought it was cool.
1. Have you ever been witnessed to raw animal sex? When I was young, we can say I had a close call with a giant white fluffy dog, that was obsessed with humping the crap out of everyone.
2. Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Holy crap, you guys are friggin’ out of your minds!
3. Best pick up line? Baby, you know I’m the shit, so lets cut to the chase alright? 5 mins and I’m ready to go.
4. Worst pick up line? My girlfriend doesn’t appreciate you guys asking these questions lol.
5. If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your snowboard, what other person would you bring with you? I’d bring my good friend Kevin. He’s everything I’d need. A good snowboard buddy, we get along great and he’s so damn stupid that everytime I’m around him he makes me seem like a genius. Plus he’s really easy to piss off and make fun of, what else do you need, right?
DAVE'S FACEBOOK
CODY SHEPHERD - NATIONAL AM
1. Hometown? Cold Lake/Bonnyville, AB. But I’m currently residing in Ottawa.
2. What’s your main motivation on the hill? To have fun with my friends and progress my jumping ability. I absolutely love the feeling of flying through the air with my shred stick.
3. What’s something that no one knows about you? My real name is Gage.
4. If you could go shred anywhere in the world where would you go? Topless Mountain!
5. Favourite snowboarding trick? A floaty backside 540. I can do them with my eyes closed haha.
6. Least favourite trick, that if you see someone do you’re like WTF!!! I’ve never been a fan of front flips (sorry Raz).
7. Weirdest clothing phase you went through? I wore pink a lot in junior high.
8. Have you ever been witnessed to raw animal sex? Yea! Those horny animals haha.
9. Would you rather stick a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Hmmm…how sexy is the male goat?
10. Best pick up line? Can I take a picture of you? I need to show Santa what I want for Christmas.
11. Worst pick up line? My brother used to joke about walking up to a girl and saying, “10 INCHES!!!”
12. If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your snowboard, what other person would you bring with you? Mr. Genie-In-A-Bottle, he grants me anything I want.
CODY'S FACEBOOK
MAXIME LAVIGEUR - TEAM RIDER
MUGSHOT
ANTHONY PERRE - VIDEOGRAPHER
1.Hometown? Milton Ontario
2.Whats something that no one knows about you? I learned how to film by watching flip sorry, yeah right, and pj ladds wonderful horrible life over and over again every day.
3.How did you get involved in the filming/editing part of the skateboarding industry? I sucked at skateboarding, and still do, and all my friends were better than me. My family bought a video camera and I would take it and film my friends since I couldnt skate. Im sure if I could skate I wouldnt be filming
4.Do you consider yourself to have a particular style when filming/editing your footage? Does buying a different camera every year count as a style?
5.Current filming set up? Panasonic DVX100b, DVX Mk2 fisheye
6.If you could film any skater dead or alive who would it be? Donovan from Buttery Ass Mondays
7.Favourite skate video? I guess Ill go with the predictable Fully Flared
8.5 year goal? Still filming and skating and just having funMaybe having a job or something for some money
1.Have you ever been witnessed to raw animal sex? Yes, 2 squirrels at my elementary school when I was in 6th grade
2.Would you rather stick in a needle in your left eye, or bang a male goat? Needle me, sweet eye patch
3.Best pick up line hey have you heard the new Ja Rule?
4.Worst pick up line Random ock!
5.If you where stuck on an island for the rest of your life, but had water, food, your skateboard, what other person would you bring with you? A clone of myself because I'm awesome.
