# Quirky World Records “Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” for Poverty Char By Ayman | Published 2008-11-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largest-gathering-of-people-wearing-underpants-pants-to-poverty References: [aol.au](http://www.aol.com.au/news/gallery/n-guinness-day-people-ssv-111408) & [galleries.thelondonpaper](http://galleries.thelondonpaper.com/pants-st-pancras-station-world-record-pants/?id=17057) A new Guinness World Record for the “Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” has been set by a gathering of 116 underwear-clad young people in Britain’s St. Pancras International Train Station on November 13, 2008. The participants shocked and confused regular commuters at the station while parading in their [underwear and knickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debute-x-stripe-stare). In addition to setting the “Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” Guinness World Record, the participants promoted Fair Trade’s “Pants to Poverty” cause. Hey, anything to help a [poverty charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works3) is good in my book. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Charitable World Records:** Creating new and unique world records that also support charitable causes. - **Attention-grabbing Fundraising Tactics:** Using eccentric and outlandish events as a means to raise money for charities. - **Activism Through Record-breaking:** Using world-records as a platform to promote social and economic change. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations can use attention-grabbing tactics to raise funds for charitable causes. - **Event Planning:** Use unique and eccentric events to capture people's attention and raise funds for charitable organizations. - **Marketing:** Companies can promote their brand through sponsoring and supporting record-breaking events that promote social and economic change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Record-Breaking Drag Brunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-brunch.md) - [Health Awareness Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underaware.md) - [Charitable Feasting Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irn-bru.md) - [Dirty-Resembling Luxe Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-willy-underwear.md) - [Record-Breaking Pizza Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largest-pizza-party.md) - [Testicular Cancer Awareness Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testicular-cancer-awareness-boxers.md) - [Colorful Undergarment Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky.md) - [Biodegradable Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear.md) - [Record-Breaking Community Hikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kathmandu-canada.md)