THE ART OF DYEING/1

FROM ARTISANS TO THE FACTORY

The other great change in the 18th century was caused, as we have already mentioned, by the industrial revolution.

The textile sector, in particular in the city of Manchester, was actually one of its driving forces.

The radical technological transformation caused by the introduction of the steam-powered loom lead to equally profound changes in the organition of work, with factories replacing artisans’ workshops.