Why was the invention of cotton gin so important to the textile industry?

Cotton gins are used to separate cotton seeds from the fibers. It used to have to be done by hand, so creating It reduced the amount of time it took to create fabrics

The cotton gin was used to quickly and easily separate cotton fibers from their seeds efficiently and certainly more quicker than slaves. With this invention, Cotton production was faster, and the need for more slaves grew.
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