For season 1 episode 8 of ‘Our Folklore’ we are joined by fashion aficionado, social media influencer, wellness advocate, and Harper’s Bazaar alum, Chrissy Rutherford. Chrissy Rutherford is a New York native of Jamaican heritage who, as the head of Harper’s Instagram, helped the brand reach over 4 million followers.Amira spoke with Chrissy about fashion’s relationship with mental health, and how her own mental health journey inspired her to become a mental health advocate. We spoke about how the fashion industry deals with mental health issues, the power of therapy, and the importance of manifesting your goals.Follow us on social media @TheFolklore and shop our selection of luxury designer brands online at www.shopthefolklore.com. Take 10% off your first order when you sign up for our newsletter.

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Our Folklore is a fashion, art, culture, and design podcast brought to you by The Folklore, a contemporary online concept store and wholesale showroom that curates Africa’s top luxury and emerging designer brands. Our Folklore is hosted by The Folklore Founder and CEO and accomplished arts and culture journalist, Amira Rasool.
Our Folklorefeatures interviews with top creative talents from around the globe. These inspiring innovators are making an impact across various categories and using their talents to deliver quality products and services. 
From South Africa to Nigeria, the UK to the US, Ghana to Brazil, these editors, photographers, tech founders, and musicians all share the same passion, to recognize and support the creativity and talent brewing in Africa and the diaspora.