Question

The demand of indigo increased in the late 18th century britain because of

Answer 1

The demand for indigo increased in the late-eighteenth-century Britain because of the expansion of cotton production as a result of industrialisation, which in turn created an enormous demand for cloth dyes.

Answer 2

Indigo was in popular demand in Italy, France and Britain as a dye by the 13th century. However, due to its high price, attempts were made to replace it by another plant woad which was grown in Italy France, Britain, etc.

Also, the plant woad, which was grown in other countries, which they were replacing with Indian Indigo was of dull colour. The dull and pale colour of woad once again increased the demand for Indian Indigo.