Rusty Rabbit International

Women have been the backbone of civilization since the beginning of time. As it is more common place to celebrate their achievements, we want to highlight the lineage responsible for our name. 

We pay homage to Mrs. Hazel Lee Brown, the grandmother of our founder, Nichole Johnson. She was the eldest of 13 children. A graduate of Bishops College, a Historically Black College and University, in Marshall, Texas. Hazel had a natural charm about her, along with personal integrity and confidence. Her strong personality and genuine character traits, when combined with the humbling nature of the tests and trials experienced during her early and formative years of independence, would prove providential. Her individual journey laid the foundation upon which sacrifice, servitude and personal determination would both shape her life and the lives of others. Ambitions for individual success would eventually, over time, be transformed to a sincere desire to simply serve her family.

Hazel cared immensely about people in general; but especially about their souls in particular. This would be most notable in child raising; not just her own birth children, but the many spiritual children with whom she was blessed to influence, instruct and train up. And young folks knew they had the special attention of Ms. Brown when they were affectionately addressed as “Rusty Rabbit” or “Nappy Knot”! Even though these were familiar terms for Ms. Brown, when Hazel used them, there was no doubting the special place each individual young person held within her heart as a result of that label.

Lapin Rouillé, "Rusty Rabbit" in French, is the moniker our brand name encompasses. Most importantly it pays tribute to the most important woman in Nichole Johnson's life. The resilience, sacrifice, strength, but most importantly love is what shaped her into the woman she is today. It's allowed her to build our brand and strive for the greatness she aims to achieve. On this, the 1st Day of Women's History Month, we salute the life and legacy of Mrs. Hazel Lee Brown. Cheers! 

2021 wasn’t the year we expected it to be.
The lessons and the experiences…
The relationships gained and lost…
The invoices paid and unpaid…
The struggles and the triumphs..
2022 is the year we are just grateful!

Thank you to everyone who has supported our brand this year. We are simply blessed to be apart of your world.

Please drink responsibly!
Please be safe!
Happy New Year!!!