Textile Industry
Definition
The textile industry involves designing, producing and distributing yarns, cloths or clothing products made from natural or synthetic fibers.
Analogy
Imagine if your school cafeteria not only cooked all its food but also grew its own vegetables and raised its own livestock. That's kind of what the textile industry does - but instead of food products they're dealing with fabrics!
Related terms
Spinning Jenny: An early spinning machine having multiple spindles which was invented as part of the Industrial Revolution that improved efficiency in textile production.
Cotton Gin: A machine for separating cotton from its seeds which revolutionized the cotton industry during Industrial Revolution era.
Synthetic Fibers: Man-made fibres produced by joining monomers into polymers, through the process of polymerization. They are used extensively in the textile industry.
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During the industrial age, which invention revolutionized the textile industry?
How did the mechanization of the textile industry in Britain during the Industrial Revolution change societal structures?
What industrial revolution invention transformed the textile industry in the 18th century?
Which industrial revolution invention primarily impacted the textile industry in the early stages?
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