As the population of England grew and farming technology created a large surplus of food, the demand for manufactured goods also increased. Clothing is an essential need for all people and it should not come as a surprise that the textile industry drove manufacturing in England.
With the colonies now firmly established in the New World, the English had a steady supply of cotton to fuel this industry. The old method of producing textile products in small shops was no longer viable or profitable. England decided that larger factories could produce a greater quantity of goods, particularly with the introduction of new machines. The spinning jenny and power loom were 18th Century inventions that improved the process for making cloth. These machines increased productivity and made the textile industry profitable.
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