Recently discharged after three months of hospitalisation – frail but not deterred – the humanitarian, astute leader and fashion icon still carries the torch of life and victory. A glance at Nelson Mandela through the lens of fashion not only unfolds a smart gentleman of note but also a visibly magnificent leader ordained to empower others through the sparkle of beauty and glamour. His impeccable sense of quality and style are informed by his humorous yet exemplary confidence that saw him rise above the odds of oppression to glorified podia of remarkable significance and iconic elegance.