The Most Fashionable Prisoner's Number

Apparently, it is never too late to step into the wonderful world of fashion. Well, it is never too late to use your name for the sake of fashion that is. Especially, if your name is one of the most recognizable names around world but in this case it is the most recognizable prisoner number.  In recent news, South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela will be debuting his clothing line at 46664 pronounced ‘four, double six, six four’ at New York fashion week. The number 46664 was Nelson Mandela’s prisoner number when he was jailed on Robben Island, which is off the coast Cape Town, South Africa in 1964. Now, he has decided to use it for social change and awareness through fashion.

Maison Martin Margiela with H&M

As I have grown older the thrills and excitements for everything fashion has subsided a bit. Initially, I was all about the label, brand and maybe even endorsements however, I have matured a little in style. My maturity could be by default. Meaning, because of my own personal recession brought on by being a full time student. I have now been forced to change my spending habits. Therefore, until I get out of this personal recession I will buy clothing apparel and shoes based on the price being just right, other wise known as the “sale”. Furthermore, I am trying immerse myself in the axiom that, “the clothes do not make man”. Instead, I want to be the man that makes the clothes and sells them. Nevertheless, I still have my days in which the occasional fashionable thrill may rear its hyped head.

Here, the fashion thrill comes by way of the recent announcement that Swedish fast fashion company H&M holiday will be collaborating with high-end French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela. I love the fashion pairing of low-priced fast fashion meets prestige and couture. On June 12^th, Maison Martin Margiela confirmed that they would be collaborating with H&M and releasing the line November 15^th, 2012 for the holiday shopping season.