Factory International on Instagram: "Did you know Manchester scientists helped create the world’s first synthetic dyes? 🧵 Rewind back to the early 1900s when Manchester’s cotton industry was booming. Scientists discovered a quick and effective way to produce the vast amounts of dyes required to print cloth. The cotton and textile industry transformed Manchester - we visited our neighbours at Science and Industry Museum (@scienceandindustrymuseum) to find out how. Explore the history of fashion