According to Alfred Wegener, all the major continents formed one giant supercontinent, called Pangaea. About 200 million years ago, the supercontinent Pangaea began to rift.
Since the demand for woollen garments is confined only to the colder parts of the globe, woollen textile industry ismuch smaller and less widely distributed than the cotton textile industry. Two-thirds of the world’s woollen mill capacity and production are located in Europe.