The phrase "textile business" refers to the industry that deals with the production, manufacturing, and selling of various types of fabrics and textiles, such as clothing, bedding, and home furnishings. Full definition
Generously supported financially by the successful Cone family textile business, Claribel and Etta made regular trips to Europe to purchase art. (museumpublicity.com)
He told Squawk Box that his holding company (which would probably operate under a different name) would be «worth twice as much as it is now» if he had just bought a good insurance company instead of putting so much money into a dying textile business. (vintagevalueinvesting.com)