Textile Industry

Definition

The textile industry involves designing, producing and distributing yarns, cloths or clothing products made from natural or synthetic fibers.

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.