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For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Vatican hasn't commissioned papal cassocks from its usual tailors for the upcoming conclave. Gammarelli, a family-run business with a centuries-long history of providing papal attire, attributes the lack of order to the Vatican potentially having sufficient cassocks and prioritizing sustainability. However, one tailor, Ranieri Mancinelli, is proactively preparing three cassocks in anticipation of the new pope's election. The absence of a pre-conclave order is unusual, prompting speculation and highlighting Pope Francis' minimalist style.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.