Christmas.The crisis has been caused by a `perfect storm’.First, the price of cotton has rocketed 40% to a 10-year high after extreme weather wiped out American crops.On top of that shipping container prices have exploded by 900% due to transportation problems triggered by the pandemic.One underwear retailer said: "It’s worrying.
The festive season is an important time of year for us regarding sales."But it looks like we’re going to be hit by the same shortages other sectors are experiencing."You could say Christmas is looking pants – without any actual pants.’’Mark Green, head of procurement at Happy Linen Company which sells pyjamas and bedding, said: "There has been a great deal in the news about the impact that Brexit is having on food.
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