Born in Denver, Colorado, Rachel moved to Kingston, Jamaica at the tender
age of one. The different cultural spectrum of the childhood days
instilled a sense of creative freedom that has traveled with her to this
day. In fact, it was her upbringing in Jamaica that allowed her to adopt
a raggamuffin style and her huge infatuation with earrings of all shapes
and sizes.
Moving back to Colorado at age eight meant adjusting a different lifestyle
that wasn‘t the most relatable. However, Rachel’s evolution took shape
when the family moved to the famous hippie town of Woodstock, NY, shortly
after. It was there that she saw the glimpse of becoming an artist and a
timely family reunion trip forced the need to revisit and reconnect
Jamaica and refocus. It was the magnetism and connection with Jamaica that
inspired her so much. Inevitably, a sudden decision to attend the
University Of The West Indies, while being unhappy at St John’s University
in the fall of 2007 changed her life.
In 2008, Rachel started working on the ‘Born As A Raggamuffin’ jewelry
selections for the Afro Punk Festival. The earrings were a hit and thus
the birth of a passion that was destined for the emerging talent.
Rachel currently works side by side with her sister Zebi Williams as part
of the creative team for Born As A Raggamuffin Designs. She is thankful
that she gets to live her dreams and sites her sister as a tremendous
influence.
by Ano Okera
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