Growth of textile industry in medieval Europe

 Cloth making in Europe can be traced back from the days of Roman Empire. In fact, every sheep rearing land produced cloth.Textile in Europe meant mainly woolen cloths which were required due to the weather condition. Every region had distinct features. For instance, Renaissance Italy developed skills in the field of dyeing and had an expertise in finishing of clothes.There was also setting up of large-scale woolen industry in southern Italy using local wool. In Low countries, initially textiles were produced from the native raw material. This raw material was sourced from pastures of Artois, French Flanders and Hainault where sheep were reared. For dyeing, madder was obtained from France. Imported wool from England was also utilized in this textile industry.

In his study of woolen cloth industry of England, Lipson has made four observations:

1. ·         Raw material was raised at home.
2. ·         It was the most widespread of English manufactures as every town,village and hamlet was involved in it. Weaving was the main household occupation having bearing on the entire community.
3. ·         It was the first industry to be regulated by the state.
4. ·         Its history was connected with various stages of growth exhibiting domestic system, guild system and factory system.

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