The textile industry is primarily concerned with the design, production and distribution of textiles: yarn, cloth and clothing. The raw material may be natural, or synthetic using products of the chemical industry.

Textile industry is one of the oldest and most important sectors in the world economy. It is a vast industry that includes fiber production, spinning, weaving, finishing, dyeing, printing, and clothing manufacturing.

Textile manufacturing or textile engineering is a major industry. It is largely based on the conversion of fibre into yarn, then yarn into fabric. These are then dyed or printed, fabricated into cloth which is then converted into useful goods such as clothing, household items, upholstery and various industrial products.

The industry that includes sections like research, design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of textiles, fabrics, and clothing is known as the textile industry. In per past, the revolution of industries, fabrics, and clothing were manufactured in the home by man for personal use.