Complex sentence: Nowadays, because of competition and the prevalence of computer-operated embroidery machines, only a reduced textile industry has survived in St. Gallen; but St. Gallen embroidered textiles are still popular with Parisian haute couture designers.
Split into simpler sentences: Nowadays, because of competition and the prevalence of computer-operated embroidery machines, only a reduced textile industry has been able to survive in St. Gallen. Nevertheless, St. Gallen embroidered textiles are still popular with Parisian haute couture designers.