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By SPESA | August 5, 2020
The sewn products industry hasn’t always been known for its drive to innovate. In fact, at one point, it resolutely opposed innovation. In 1830, Barthélemy Thimonnier designed one of the first sewing machines, receiving a patent from the French government with the intention of mass-producing uniforms for the French army. A year later, his factory was reportedly burned down by a mob of tailors fearful of being put out of work...
