World's largest pair of jeans is taller than the Tower of Pisa
The world's largest pair of jeans has been unveiled in China - and the supersized clothing item is taller than an iconic European building.
The gigantic denim claimed the record on 28 September when it was put on display in Fumian, Guangxi, China.
The jeans stretch an impressive 76.34 m (250 ft 5 in) in length and have a waist circumference of 58.164 m (190 ft 10 in).
To help you picture the size, the height of the jeans falls between the Tower of Pisa in Italy (55 m; 180 ft) and the Statue of Liberty, including the pedestal (93 m; 305 ft).
Made from a staggering 5.5 km (18,044 ft 6 in) of fabric, they feature a 7.8-m-long (25 ft 59 in) zipper and a massive 1.2-m-diameter (3 ft 94 in) stainless steel button, weighing in at a remarkable 3.6 tons (7936.64 lb).
Before this, the largest pair of jeans measured 65.50 m (214 ft 10 in) tall and 42.70 m (140 ft 1 in) wide, and was achieved by Paris Perú (Peru), in Lima, Peru, on 19 February 2019.
Crafted entirely by Yixing Textile Co., Ltd. in Yulin City, the entire process - from design and weaving to cutting and sewing - was completed independently.
It took 18 days and involved over 30 skilled garment workers to bring this piece of art to life.
Recognized as one of China’s largest denim casual pants production hubs, Fumian proudly holds titles such as “World Capital of Pants” and “Famous City of Casual Clothing in China.”
The Guinness World Records title marks a bold exploration into the future trends of Fumian jeans and will provide new momentum for the high-quality development of Yulin’s clothing industry. - Deputy Mayor Shi Hongyan
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The most signatures on a pair of trousers/pants featuring 2,352 fans’ signatures was presented as a surprise gift to rock band New Pants.