Renaissance Textile Industry Flourished, Why Only Florence'S Textile Industry "Topping"?

Florence is the birthplace of the European Renaissance. It is located in the central part of Italy, and also the capital of Tuscany. The beautiful Arno River, which runs through the main city of Florence, connects the Mediterranean and the Apennines, forming a business Avenue. It also provides the necessary conditions for the sprouting of the textile industry, where women can bleach and dye the cloth along the river.

During the Renaissance, the textile industry rose in Florence, and its craft products were sold to various countries in Western Europe and East Asia. What has led to the emergence of the textile industry in various handicraft industries in Florence, and sustained prosperity and prosperity for a long time? How did textile crafts win the love of Europeans? The answer may be hidden in the unique mode of production and high quality output of Florence's textile industry during the Renaissance.

First, how prosperous is the Renaissance textile industry in Florence?

To know why Florence's textile industry is flourishing, we must first understand what position and prosperity of the Renaissance textile industry are in the small town in central Italy. It is no exaggeration to say that at that time, the textile industry was the foundation of Florence's prosperity. In Fourteenth Century, it was the transition period from the budding stage to the rapid development stage of Florence's capitalist economy.

Textile industry, foreign woollen industry and banking industry were the three pillars of Florence's industry and commerce at that time, and the textile industry was developing fastest and fiercely. In the middle of fourteenth Century, nearly more than 30000 people in Florence were textile workers. There were more than 200 textile factories in the city. Because of the existence of the textile industry, the city developed rapidly, and the population increased by four times in a short span of half a century.

The reputation of Florence's textile industry also spread rapidly to European countries. In the European society at that time, a fine textile craft blanket or scarf from Florence often symbolized certain status. Like the Chinese porcelain in the Tang Dynasty, it was also popular in the western world.

"At that time, it was not easy to buy a woolen cloth made from Florence, and the goods were always sold out even if they were enough. The nobility felt honored by owning a high-end Florence handwoven scarf." Kivani Villani, a historian in Florence, said.

As a result, Floren spun developed rapidly textile technology in Europe. The considerable scale system of textile production and sale. It can be said that without the textile industry, Florence would not be prosperous at that time.

Two, why did Florence's textile industry flourish during the Renaissance?

1. the efficient mode of capitalist production provides support for the prosperity of the textile industry.

The most efficient way of capitalist production is the most fundamental reason for the prosperity of the textile industry. Marx once said in "Das Kapital": "from fourteen to fifteenth Century, the initial stage of capitalist production. The capitalist mode of production can be seen in some cities along the Mediterranean coast. As the center of industry and commerce, the development of capitalist mode of production is particularly prominent in Florence.

Reflecting the textile industry in Florence, the earliest capitalist handicraft factory has appeared. Compared with past production efficiency, the emergence of manual factories has greatly increased labor productivity.

At the same time, businessmen also sniffed business opportunities. More and more factory owners began to organize and supervise production in a completely new way: that is to hire workers to create value for them. Workers are willing to exchange labour for money, and businessmen value the value of labor.

The two complement each other, further promoting the scale and expansion of the textile industry. More and more ordinary working people began to see the profits brought by the textile industry and began to rely on the capitalists to earn money, forming the early mode of capitalist production and driving the development of the textile industry.

Then, capitalist collaboration emerged. Workers no longer have to participate in every production process as they used to, but instead do their jobs. This greatly improves the efficiency of textile handicraft production, and is also conducive to the maturity and inheritance of single technology. At that time, in a highly efficient production mode, Florentine produced nearly twice the amount of textile production every year in other Western European cities. Therefore, we must admit that because of the efficient mode of capitalist production, the scale of the textile industry has expanded and become more efficient.

2. the driving role of commercial trade and international trade in the development of textile industry

With the large-scale and efficient production line, Florence's textile industry is booming. At that time, just as Europe's strong demand for handicrafts, Florentine's textile industry suddenly encountered an enviable trade market, almost immediately developing rapidly, and the import and export activities had sprung up for a time.

The arts and crafts of Florence also take into consideration the aesthetics of the East and the West. They are bright and not serious, and are attracted by the Oriental market with their unique charm. A large number of orders from East Asia began flying to the small town in central Italy, and one of the most beautiful handicrafts was brought to another country by truck and ferry.

In this early stage of international trade and operation, Florence's textile industry has seized the opportunity. When more other industries have not yet formed their own style and scale, Florence's textile industry has expanded the capital of the market because of the primitive accumulation of the earlier capitalist production. Facing the opportunity, Florence seized the opportunity, and the prosperity of the textile industry also brought a great return to it.

It has to be mentioned that at that time, being able to integrate with the international market to complete international trade is also related to the more clear political situation in Florence. In 1293, after the promulgation of the "justice regulations" for a long time, Florence's political status was once very tolerant and relaxed. Such a free environment helped the international flow of textiles better, and laid a good foundation for the flow of textile handicrafts in the international market later.

Three, Florence textile crafts amazing quality.

In addition to the high efficiency of the capitalist mode of production and the promotion of trade and international trade to the textile industry, the main reason for the rise of Florence's textile industry must be the quality and high quality of the textile crafts themselves. A blanket made at that time can be bright as new after three hundred years. Ingenuity created the success and prosperity of Florence's textile industry.

From raw materials to finished products, a simple woolen fabric has to go through twenty-six whole processes. From washing, combing, weaving, dyeing to dressing, every link was controlled by special craftsmen at that time. A simple cleaning procedure should be repeated 7-8 times. After cleaning, it is also necessary to hand it to a special scouring shop for leveling, oiling and so on.

The textile links will be checked strictly by manual yard, and even someone should supervise the quality of wool. Coloring is more exaggerated, often requiring 8 assistants to help the dyed teacher, and the secret of dye transfer is also kept secret. Florence textile industry has strict requirements for finished textiles and strict quality supervision, which ensures the popularity of woollen fabrics in the international market.

In the late Middle Ages, the history of European Economic and social history has recorded: "in order to dye a special red that is needed, and to ensure that the secret recipe is not leaked, only one or two people in a handicraft factory's dyeing workshop know the tools for mixing pigments."

The quality of excellence and efforts to make the international market to see the sincerity from Florence. The textiles produced in Florence begin to sell to the East and West Europe and appear in every household. Think of the fake and shoddy products that often appear in our lives, and deceive consumers' businesses with genuine flags. It must be exclaimed that honesty and conscientious attitude are the necessary conditions for success in Renaissance Florence or nowadays. If there are any exquisite textiles like that, how can they flourish for a while?

The efficient production mode, the promotion role of international trade and the high quality of textiles have created the prosperity of the textile industry in Florence. However, the textile industry in Florence also has some defects. It relies too much on the support of the international market and is easily influenced by external factors. It is true that he has a rapid response to the changing trend of the market economy, but in the event of a disaster and war, the textile industry in Florence will also be greatly affected.

For example, during the war in Italy and Milan, the investment in the textile industry was greatly reduced. At one time, a large number of workers went to the streets overnight. For a long time in 1450, the sharp decline of population caused by the black plague affected many industries and industries, including the textile industry. According to Francisco Dati, "at that time, wool was once the most and least needed thing, and the workers were on the streets and even begging."

Four, conclusion

The flourishing textile industry has created a prosperous Florence in the Renaissance. At that time, Florence's textile handicrafts gathered the aesthetic value of East and West. Through the rise of the textile industry in Florence as a pillar industry, it can be said that the rise of the textile industry has been created in the historical era. The textile industry's ingenuity has spread the wonders of Florence's textile industry in the hundreds of years in Western Europe.

In contrast, some bad sellers deceive consumers and use fake products to fool consumers. History tells us that only genuine technology and sincerity can be exchanged for success. Those who try to make opportunistic and seek profits for themselves by escaping from the mind can not escape the time trial.