This story of innovation you tell about the industrial revoluation is very different then the one by Clayton Christensen.
I haven’t researched it deeply, but I have a hypnothesis that with cheap cotton clothing reduced the amount of wool that was worn relative to cotton and wool is generally better given that it doesn’t get dirty as easily as cotton. Both visible dirt and bacteria.
On another axis mass produced clothing fits less well then clothing that’s tailored for individual people.
This story of innovation you tell about the industrial revoluation is very different then the one by Clayton Christensen.
How so?
… wool is generally better given that it doesn’t get dirty as easily as cotton.
Well, that’s one axis of value, but not the main one people care about. Wool is heavy and hot and can be scratchy; cotton is light and soft, very comfortable and good for summers and hot climates.
… mass produced clothing fits less well then clothing that’s tailored for individual people.
Sure. A tradeoff between cost and quality. It’s better for most people to buy standard sizes off the rack. The rich can afford a more labor-intensive process. Maybe someday we’ll have some sort of computerized tailor that can custom-fit clothes for everyone without human labor.
This story of innovation you tell about the industrial revoluation is very different then the one by Clayton Christensen.
I haven’t researched it deeply, but I have a hypnothesis that with cheap cotton clothing reduced the amount of wool that was worn relative to cotton and wool is generally better given that it doesn’t get dirty as easily as cotton. Both visible dirt and bacteria.
On another axis mass produced clothing fits less well then clothing that’s tailored for individual people.
How so?
Well, that’s one axis of value, but not the main one people care about. Wool is heavy and hot and can be scratchy; cotton is light and soft, very comfortable and good for summers and hot climates.
Sure. A tradeoff between cost and quality. It’s better for most people to buy standard sizes off the rack. The rich can afford a more labor-intensive process. Maybe someday we’ll have some sort of computerized tailor that can custom-fit clothes for everyone without human labor.