The US Textile Industry Renaissance of 1960-80.

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  • Author(s): Cooper, W. Douglas
  • Source:
    Textile History. May2011, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p103-116. 14p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      HISTORY of the textile industry; INDUSTRIES; LEWIS, Sinclair, 1885-1951; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; TEXTILES; ECONOMICS; HISTORY of industries
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED StatesReport Available
    • Abstract:
      In this article the author challenges the conventional wisdom, expressed by Sinclair Lewis, that the US textile sector in the mid-twentieth century was a 'backward industry' that exploited its employees. Cooper argues that this verdict needs to be placed in a fuller context. Before its final demise from the 1990s the US textile industry, led by a few capital-rich firms, representing a significant portion of the sector, was engaged in a textile renaissance that should not be overlooked or forgotten in the annals of textile history. Much of the focus of this paper is derived from Dr Cooper's relationship with Burlington Industries as both consultant and member of the management team during the 1970s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]