Mandela's prison number So Fashion Label

Prison number of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, was very famous. In fact, by Beyonce Knowles, the number "46,664", converted into a song called when he was performing at the concert Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2003 and was greeted by the guests.

This time, Nelson Mandela Foundation is creating a fashion label with a number of prison cells. It is a tribute to Mandela is a hero antiapartheid or racial discrimination.

Fashion collections are manufactured by companies from South Africa, Seardel, including men socks, women's clothing including jeans in various colors.

All collection was first sold in Johannesburg and there are symbols antiapartheid "Hand of Africa" ​​on each item. Collection is also sold in several countries in Africa such as Botswana and Namibia. The plan, products will also be sold in Europe and Africa.

Proceeds from sale of fashion products, the later of seven to nine per cent will be used by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS.

"We buy 46,664 jerseys, instead of just buying a dress. But it is also helping to sustain the program of 46,664," said Achmat Dangorm, one member of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, as quoted from Relaxnews.com.

Nelson Mandela when he was given the number 46 664 at the prison on Robben Island, South Africa in 1964. He spent 18 years in prison and was released in 1982.