Textile Capital of the World | Let's Go!

The textile industry was the dominant industry in South Carolina for many years, but it became so successful that Greenville was even known as the "Textile Capital of the World." Greenville became so well known, that people from all over the world would travel to this area to learn about new technology and new manufacturing techniques.

Video produced by Sarah Pritchard, 2019 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)

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