 Using self-paced online tutorials, a Malay sewing class learned how to tailor and sew a traditional men's "Baju Kurung" garment in 3 days, whereas a traditional Malay sewing class would have taken 5 days to teach the same information.Advances in industrial technology, such as the development of synthetic fibres during the early 20th century, have brought profound changes to the textile industry as a whole.Textile industries in Western countries have declined sharply as textile companies compete for cheaper labour in other parts of the world.