Gildan Activewear Inc

Gildan Activewear is a vertically integrated manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, including activewear tops and bottoms, underwear, socks, and intimates products. The company sells through two primary channels: Wholesale (distributors, screenprinters, embellishers, and global lifestyle brand customers) and Retail (mass merchants, department stores, national chains, specialty retailers, online retailers, and direct-to-consumer). Gildan owns and operates large-scale manufacturing facilities spanning yarn-spinning operations in the United States, textile and sewing facilities across Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Asia (including a major complex in Bangladesh), and sock manufacturing in El Salvador. The company employs approximately 75,000 people worldwide. Following its acquisition of HanesBrands in Q4 2025, Gildan significantly expanded its brand portfolio and retail presence. The company markets products under brands including Gildan, Hanes, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, ALLPRO, GOLDTOE, Peds, Bali, Playtex, Maidenform, and Bonds, as well as Champion under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada, and Polo Ralph Lauren under a separate licensing agreement. The company is in the process of divesting HanesBrands' Australian business (HAA) and has completed the sale of Champion Japan. Gildan is actively integrating HanesBrands operations to capture synergies while pursuing its Gildan Sustainable Growth strategy focused on capacity expansion, innovation, and ESG initiatives. The company reports under IFRS and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GIL. Updated Jul 30, 2026