Makers of traditional Scottish kilts are starting to feel a chilling draft because of higher wool prices -- caused principally by surging demand from China.

Alistair Buchan, chairman of Lochcarron of Scotland, one of biggest weavers of tartan for the kilt industry, figures that the cost of wool has risen by more than 30 per cent since the start of the year.

“The effect is going to be the same, whether it is the kilt industry or the general clothing industry: people are going to have to bite the bullet and pay more money,” Mr. Buchan said
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