3.3. Textile Industry

History of industrial development in Japan, India, Brazil and Egypt started with the development of the textile industry. The raw material for textile industry is obtained from hair of animals and vegetation. Wool, silk, cotton and flax etc. are raw materials derived from natural sources. Some raw materials for textile industry have been developed by man using his technological and scientific knowledge e.g. nylon, rayon, terelene, terewool, etc.