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Headline: Tyrannosaurus Rexmas! Natural History Museum's top predator dons dino-sized festive jumper
Caption: **VIDEO AVAILABLE: CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM TO RECEIVE** BY MARK WORGAN It may only be November but some are already getting into the Christmas spirit - including the Natural History Museum’s animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex, who donned his dino-sized festive jumper on Tuesday. As the T. Rex stands at almost 15 feet tall, he required a jumper that’s 12 and a half times the size of an average child’s and took 12 hours to make. This year’s knitwear design pays homage to a star resident at the Museum, Sophie the Stegosaurus – one of the most complete Stegosaurus on display in Europe. Claire Bevan, Head of Retail and Customer Contact at the Natural History Museum, said: “This year’s Christmas jumper pays tribute to some of the Museum’s most extraordinary specimens, including the first recorded T. rex fossil and Sophie the Stegosaurus!" The unusually large attire is created in collaboration with NOTJUST Clothing, a UK-based social enterprise, from 100% organic cotton, farmed in a way that supports soil healthy, water efficiency and biodiversity." Ella Wigfall-Gamble, Design Lead at NOTJUST Clothing added: “We really wanted to give the much-loved T. rex a standout new look for this year’s collection. Working in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, we’ve created a rex-cellent design that captures the magic and wonder of the museum, using rich jewel tones and weaving in some of its most celebrated exhibits and iconic figures." A less gargantuan version is available to buy in the Museum and online; part of a festive knitwear collection includes adult and children’s sizes, matching socks, a scarf and even a canine jumper for four-legged friends. “Our Christmas knitwear is one of the shop’s best-sellers, and all sales help support the upkeep of our wonderful building, the work of our educational public programming and our world-leading scientists conducting research,” Claire added. We can't wait for our beloved animatronic T. rex to show off our latest jumper design to the Museum’s many visitors from across the globe!” All profits from purchases made both online and in-store support the Museum’s charitable mission, including the work of its 350 scientists conducting research and finding solutions to climate change.
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