Source : New Cloth Market
Abstract
Manufacturing of textiles begin with spinningthe original fibers, which are relatively short and thin, into yarn. Theseyarns alone and in combination with continuous man made filaments are convertedinto fabric by one of the two processes weaving or knitting. The fabric is thentransformed into a three dimensional shell to be used as clothing. There are nodocumentary evidence of mankind understanding the wonderful science of spinningyarn, art of interlacing such yarn into woven/knitted fabric and clothing thehuman race but undoubtedly this simple art was not only the foundation forindustrial revolution beginning with it and these basic initiatives of mankindover thousands of years laid the foundation stone of todays comfortable lifeand civilized society. The present article reviews the textile industrysprogress from industrial revolution till date and growth of Indian textileindustry.
Key words-Textiles, spinning, weaving, knitting, garment,apparel
The industrial revolution in 1700 is synonymousto the birth of textile industry starting from Great Britain. England, one of the todays leaders of globalization, actually aimed at keeping the revolution asecret and it prohibited anyone who had worked in the factory to leave thecountry. In response US attempted to attract industrial revolution by offeringsuitable rewards to anyone who could build a cotton spinning machine in the United States.
Samuel Slater, who had been an apprentice in anEnglish cotton factory, disguised himself and went to America where he reconstructed a spinning machine from his memory and proceeded to build a factoryof his own this made beginning of an Industrial revolution in the United States.
Man's need for clothing has been continuouslyincreasing since recorded history of civilization. The spinning of fiber intoyarn and the weaving of cloths have been basic industries in large parts of theworld. The history of inventions in the textile industry illustrates how"as new machines radically improved output in one branch of the trade, aneed was straightaway felt for fresh inventions to enable other branches tocatch up with the demand for their products. This industry also witnessed someof the most controversial inventions whose introduction was prohibited eitherby passage of laws or fearing that their introduction may lead to large scaleunemployment are worth making reference.
About the Authors
Authors areassociated with the Faculty of Management studies at M.L.Sukhadia University,
Udaipur
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