Cooyah model, Julie-Ann Clarke, sports this crocheted halter top with a complementing black skirt that shouts reggae, with the mix of black, red, green and gold - Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff Photographer

This week, we dedicate the issue to 'Reggae Month' and look at some of the women who played pivotal roles in its development. From the little girl (now woman) who watched Bob Marley from next door to Cooyah, producers of fashionable red, green and gold-inspired clothing for all occasions.

Some might argue that reggae hijacked Rasta. After all, since Marley did, most artistes looking for a career in the Jamaican music genre have opted to wear the same hairstyle. Forget the fact that locks were originally intended to symbolise the refusal to use a razor on their heads. You see, Rastas embraced a belief system that taught a natural way of life from food (ital/saltless), fresh from the earth, clothing of all-natural fibres, smoking (herb/ganja) and beauty, no chemical preparations from the laboratories of Babylon. Back in the early days of reggae, Rasta women tended to wear only skirts or dresses that covered the ankles. Today, many things have changed.

We have come a long way. Beauty products now target not just reggae/Rasta women but all who want to use items from nature's bounty. There are soaps made from hemp oil, lotions and creams made from aloe vera; and shampoos and conditioners made from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

During Reggae Month, Flair honours them and all the other women of reggae.