The porcelain industry started to develop, favoured by the presence of kaolinite which was discovered near Limoges in 1768 (near St Yrieix, south-west of Limoges). Many of the inhabitants became employed in the new sector or in connected activities (including the lumbering of wood needed for firing the porcelain) in manufacture and exporting needed for European distribution of Limoges Boxes, dinnerware, and other porcelain wares. Because the Limousin region has had a long history of breeding (Baronet sheep and Limousine cows), the leather industry also settled in and around Limoges along the banks of the Vienne–the river providing the necessary water and power. Factories in Limoges and St Junien still produce luxury leather shoes, gloves, and bags.
the porcelain industry started to develop favoured by the presence of kaolinite which was discovered near limoges in 1768 (near st yrieix south-west of limoges) many of the inhabitants became employed in the new sector or in connected activities (including the lumbering of wood needed for firing the porcelain) in manufacture and exporting needed for european distribution of limoges boxes dinnerware and other porcelain wares because the limousin region has had a long history of breeding (baronet sheep and limousine cows) the leather industry also settled in and around limoges along the banks of the vienne–the river providing the necessary water and power factories in limoges and st junien still produce luxury leather shoes gloves and bags