The lack of material for school uniforms is making some parents blue vex and seeing red. Abed’s in Swan Street is one of the island’s largest fabric retailers. “It is not only a problem with getting the fabrics, but there is also a shortage of workers to make the uniforms. Customer Jenifer Thorne said she had no issues getting fabric for uniforms because she knew where to go. He said part of the problem could be due to a shortage from the suppliers, but there was more to the matter.