The Textile Industry

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 Jeny.
                 These inventions simplified the use of 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 in 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 garment 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.