We can speak of contradictory symbols in this story reported by France 3 Bretagne . The regional council of Brittany launched a call for tender in February for the manufacture of Breton flags on rods (Gwenn ha du). Objects used in particular to promote Brittany during sporting events such as the Tour de France.
But while it emphasized the importance of an eco-responsible approach, the regional council decided to reject the offer of a Breton printer for that of a leading company in the promotional media market, but whose products (including the sails used for the flags) are manufactured in Asia.
An aberration for Vincent De Lambert, the owner of the printing company that was not selected, reports the newspaper. Vincent De Lambert, who runs Les ateliers de Mée (20 employees), manufactures its flags only a few kilometers from the Regional Council
Contacted by France 3, the regional council confirmed its choice, indicating that the company selected had been for the quality, recyclability, and price of its products.
In contradictory symbols, there is an important precedent
In the same vein, we remember the outcry over the publication in 2016 of Arnaud Montebourg's book, The Return of France, which advocated French manufacturing, but had been printed in Italy
The Breton flag is not even a century old
Although it has no official status, the Breton flag (also called Gwenn ha du), which was created in 1925 by the Breton activist Morvan Marchal, is today the most recognizable symbol of Brittany. Its creation was inspired by the coat of arms of the city of Rennes, which consists of vertical black and white stripes accompanied by a sowing of ermines.
