The Textile Industry The development
of the spinning machine
Spinning was a cottage industry in
many lands. Kuveni was spinning when Prince Wijaya landed in Sri Lanka. Weaving
was a domestic industry in England too, till the invention of the flying shuttle and the spinning jenny. These
inventions simplified the use of the machine. It could now be worked by power.
It brought a tremendous change on human life, in terms of speed and volume.
The modern textile technology has
influenced the ready-made garment industry is Sri Lanka. Factories have been set up in cities and rural areas, providing employment
for both men and women. Mostly young rural women have taken up employment in
these factories. Ready-made garments
are exported to America, United Kingdom, France and other European countries. Fashion shows in modern trends are held in
leading cities all over the world to promote the garments produced in Sri
Lanka. The industry has become a leading foreign
exchange earner for Sri Lanka.
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