The Evolution of the Cotton Industry in the Industrial Revolution

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Samuel Crompton's MULE

Invented in 1779 by British entrepreneur Samuel Crompton, the Mule was a machine designed to spin yarn so fine it could be used to make the fabric muslin. As he did not have the money to buy a patent, he had the option to either destroy his machine or make it public and recieve as much money for allowing other yarn producers to use.

2 comments:

  1. Cotton continues to be the number one fiber in the world today. The demand for cotton product rises to manifold during the summer season.

    cotton textil

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    1. The demand for cotton does rise, because 1. in the summer people like wearing cotton clothes (it is cooler) and 2. it grows in abundance during the summer months.

      Thank you very much for your comment, denellekim!

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