Textile Industry
By: Maalik Ibrahim
Textiles in the early ages
Textiles have been an industry since before the industrial revolution, as textiles were manufactured, distributed, and sold in various places in the world. As textiles became a mainstream industry, many technological advances allowed it become one of the most demanded industries in the world. Everything from clothing, bed sheets, and chair covers are part of the Textile industry and thrive on it's advancements.
Examples of Technological Advances in the Textile Industry
Textiles at one point in time were hand woven and spun. This act took many hours and multiple workers to make small amounts of fabric. The inventions of the Loom, the spinning jenny, and shuttles were vital to the textile industry.
Shuttle
Invented in 1734, increased the width of cotton cloth and speed of production.
Loom
Loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. Looms increased speed of production by "10 men"
Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early Industrial Revolution
The Textile Industry Cares about children
Many corporations banning child labor products
Corporations such as Adidas and Reebok have claimed to only sell child labor free products. This move is a social move to educate their customers about the harsh realities of the Textile Industry.