First suit made from moustache hair appears in records book with inspirational message
You might have heard the phrase “No shave November” before, in reference to the month-long movement to keep your facial hair for cancer awareness – but have you ever heard of “Movember”, the Australian initiative that encourages growing mustaches for men’s health?
Well, we guarantee you’ll never forget the impact of a mustache again, after looking at this unique piece created by visual artist Pamela Kleemann-Passi, Bullfrog Creative Agency, and menswear label POLITIX (all Australia) in November 2021.
To raise attention for men’s mental and physical health issues during the month of “Movember”, the team created the first suit made from moustache hair from a blend of contrasting shades of donated facial hair.
Partially because of the incredible tailoring required to build such a piece, and partially because of the inspiring conversation it provoked, the outfit instantly went viral. Almost immediately after it was first presented on Australia’s The Today Show, the suit won Gold at the Spikes Asia award for Health, and was an official event at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
So in the 2026 edition of Guinness World Records, we took a close-up look at this mustach-ular suit – and other pieces of art that make a statement.
In partner with POLITIX and their “Worn to be Heard” Movember campaign, Pamela Kleemann-Passi and the creative minds of Bullfrog wanted to focus on cases of testicular and prostate cancer and suicide, some of the most widespread – and most underestimated – causes of death in men.
So they created a suit to give a voice to those who suffered the consequences of a social narrative that often neglects men's health, and actively encouraged men to reach for help if needed.
Featuring millions of hairs donated anonymously by men impacted by mental or physical health issues, and supplemented by hair from Sustainable Salons – an Australian enterprise that reuses 95% of the hair that would otherwise be tossed in salons – this suit truly is a labour of love, designed to get people talking about men’s health.
Inside the suit’s lining are the words: "Get tested, talk openly, and listen to your body", a message written by Pamela Kleemann-Passi, the artist who designed the piece.
“I find it fascinating how hair can go from something so normal and identity-defining when attached to the body, to something so intriguingly disquieting as soon as it’s removed or shed,” Pamela wrote on her website.
“This was a really fantastic challenge for me, because although I’d made two-dimensional garments from head hair before, I’d never worked with ‘mo-hair’,” she said. “I knew I was going to need A LOT of it.
“Eventually I received a very large cardboard box filled with hair, and I just thought: ‘Wow, I want to get my hands in there and play!’”
Aided by Master Tailor Nicos Manolis and Head Pattern Maker and Stylist Michael Tellis, Pamela created the suit by layering different shades of mustache hair between panels of black POLITIX cotton and very fine black tulle, to keep it contained in what she calls a “mo-hair sandwich.”
She also chose a blind hemming stitch to connect the threads, which up close resembles a beating heart rate monitor.
The team additionally lined the suit with quotes from men who donated their hair, featuring inspiring messages about living life to the fullest, making sure to keep in touch with loved ones, and the importance of keeping up with your health.
There even was a label dedicated to Pamela’s late husband Passi Jo, who passed away from cancer in 2016 – making the suit a testament to the “Worn to be Heard” campaign, and all the more meaningful for the designer.
“I felt deeply connected to this project,” she said. “Passi Jo loved a well-tailored, snappy suit and it made me think of his affinity with the sapeurs in his African homeland and Paris. And he often grew a short-lived but impressive bushy moustache!
“The Mo-Hair Suit is a unique creation and a fitting tribute to all the men who’ve lost their lives as a result of prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental illness. It is simply stunning and will kick-start conversations and keep them going long after Movember… as it should.”