The idea is undoubtedly good. Better yet, it has been formalized by decree. Fridays will be dedicated to traditional dress for state officials. It is a major step toward restoring national identity. But while necessary, it is not sufficient. We would have preferred this to be simply a request rather than a decree that implies obligation and coercion, as in communist countries. A sense of belonging to a nation, patriotism, should be a natural, spontaneous, and voluntary attitude. On Thursday, at Morocco's Throne Festival, the Moroccan ambassador wore his traditional attire. Other African guests did likewise, without the slightest hesitation. The same applies at international summits. Each country's representative speaks in their mother tongue. Vladimir Putin speaks Russian, Xi Jinping speaks Mandarin, to name but the giants. When those in power, leaders, and the population are in symbiosis, it flows naturally. When the State responds to the aspirations of its people, fulfills its duties, guarantees security, patriotic gestures toward the symbols of the Republic—the flag and national anthem—respect for public property, civic responsibility—these become habits, rituals. Moreover, many parameters contribute to national identity. Reducing it to wearing a garment minimizes culture in general. A country comprises dress, culture, language, traditions, customs, history, memory, cuisine, commercial practices. If all the therapies prescribed by donors have failed, it is precisely because these elements were not taken into account. How can merchants be forced to present invoices when transactions have been conducted without fiscal formality for centuries? Furthermore, like the Malagasy official language, which remains to be defined and with which all official and administrative letters must be written, we do not have a single, official traditional dress. The Chinese have the hanfu, simao, and tangzhuang, which reflect history, imperial dynasties, and textile art. The Japanese have wafuku, which includes the kimono, yukata, and hakama. The Scots have the kilt and sporran. The Senegalese have the boubou. We have a multitude of garments according to regions, ethnicities, religions, political parties, and schools. Perhaps we need to choose one model for everyone. This would be an opportunity for tailoring workshops, given that at least five hundred thousand garments must be made, just for civil servants. Refoundation in all its seams.