Mexico sets Guinness Record with national embroidery showcase: Video
Mexico has set a new Guinness World Record after unveiling the largest embroidery and textile exhibition ever assembled, featuring more than 3,000 verified pieces at the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City.
The exhibition brings together works from artisans across the country, celebrating Mexico’s cultural diversity through traditional craftsmanship.
The display includes embroideries created by 200 artisans from all 32 federal entities, using a wide range of techniques such as cross stitch, drawn thread and pedal loom weaving. Each piece incorporates multiple colours and reflects both ancestral and contemporary textile traditions.
Every state contributed designs linked to local identity, from urban symbols like the Mexico City metro, axolotls and lucha libre masks, to animals regarded as sacred by indigenous communities in regions such as Nayarit.
Guinness World Records validated the exhibition as a first-of-its-kind achievement, confirming that it met all criteria before awarding the title. Organisers said the recognition gives the initiative international visibility, and authorities are considering preserving the entire collection as a single permanent installation at the cultural complex.
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