Factories that specialize in the production of textiles, such as fabrics and clothing. These factories use machinery and assembly lines to mass-produce textiles.
Related terms
Industrial Revolution: A period of rapid industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries when traditional hand production methods were replaced by machine production.
Assembly Line: A manufacturing process in which products move along a conveyor belt while workers perform specific tasks at each station.
Spinning Jenny: An early spinning machine that revolutionized textile production by allowing multiple threads to be spun at once.