Bruges (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Arte Grossé, a Belgian studio, takes pride in creating high-quality religious clothing for the Pope and bishops. Their garments will be showcased at a celebration on September 29.
Arte Grossé is a well-known company in Belgium that makes religious clothing for clergy and is famous for its high-quality garments. They have dressed many bishops, but their biggest achievement is making clothes for the Pope. Marc Schotte, the manager, feels very proud of this chance and sees it as an important moment in their careers. He thinks that working for the Pope is not just a great job but also a meaningful experience that inspires everyone at the company
How Arte Grossé’s work for the Pope brings pride and respect to their small studio in Bruges
It has been said that working for the Pope makes Arte Grossé more respected. They pay close attention to details when making clothes for the Vatican, showing their commitment to quality. This work is a source of pride for them. The mitre is simple and white with a colorful cross, and the choir mantle has more colors and gold stitching. Marc and his team have dressed the Pope before, including for his visit to Washington in 2015, so they know his sizes. They also made clothes for Pope John Paul in Brussels in 1995 and a miter for him in 1985.
As a small Bruges studio, we are proud to dress the Pope, says Marc Schotte, the Managing Director of Arte Grossé. It’s a big honor for us to create such important clothes for him. Being a small studio means we pay a lot of attention to our work, and it feels great to be recognized for that. We take pride in our skills and the tradition behind our designs. Dressing the Pope is not just a job for us; it’s a special achievement that makes us proud of what we do.
On Sunday, September 29, at 10:00, the choir mantle and mitre will be displayed during the Eucharistic celebration at the King Baudouin Stadium. Arte Gross will create not only the Pope’s clothing but also mitres and vestments for the bishops. Marc mentioned, “We’ve been invited to the celebration so we will be there. As a small studio from Bruges, we’re proud to be part of this.” Another studio from Bruges, called Slabbinck, will also be making clothing for the event, specializing in religious garments.
