Making Apparel Better

We remain committed to driving continuous and sustainable growth by leveraging our vertical integration, operational scale, global reach, investments in technology and sound management of our shareholders’ capital to deliver superior value to all of our stakeholders.

Our growing portfolio of brands provides the opportunity to deliver everyday family apparel to consumers globally, while never compromising on our belief that operating responsibly, taking care of our employees and integrating sustainable solutions into our business are key factors in our success and future growth.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Receives Bronze Class Distinction in the RobecoSAM 2018 Sustainability Yearbook
Gildan has been included in the 2018 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook for the sixth consecutive year. This year, the company received the Bronze Class distinction. RobecSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook is one of the world’s most comprehensive publications on corporate sustainability. The index has been built using a selection of criteria that best captures a company’s quality of management and its potential to create long-term value.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Gildan’s Vertically-Integrated Approach to Making Apparel Better
Gildan’s ownership of its facilities provides it with oversight and control over almost every stage of the production process – starting with the spinning of USA cotton into yarn, to textile production, sewing and finally distribution. This vertical integration allows the company to uncover efficiencies while ensuring safe and healthy work environments for its employees, sustainable solutions in its operations and valuable contributions to its communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making Apparel Better™ - Gildan Recognizes Young Athletes for Excellence in Sports, Academics and Community Leadership
For the 12th year, Gildan is proud to be a partner of the Foundation for Athletes of Excellence in Québec (FAEQ) in recognizing outstanding student athletes that combine strong athletic performances with excellent academic results. For the past several years Gildan has sponsored the Leadership Category which adds an extra dimension for students that demonstrate leadership skills in creating community based programs that deliver a benefit to society.

Responsible Production & Consumption

American Apparel Launches New Pencils of Promise Collection to Support Literacy in Developing Countries
American Apparel has launched a capsule collection of hoodies, t-shirts and bags in support of Pencils of Promise (POP) to fund the construction of schools and provide support for teachers in developing nations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Awarded FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal for 10th Consecutive Year
Gildan received the CSR Seal awarded by the Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility in Honduras (FUNDAHRSE) for the 10th consecutive year. This year, 65 companies received the award, with Gildan being the only apparel company to receive this distinction 10 years in a row.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Genuine Responsibility (TM) at Gildan
Over the last 30 years, Gildan has grown into a very different apparel company, with close to 90% of its revenues being generated from products manufactured in its company-owned and operated factories.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Gildan Partners With Sans Soucie to Give New Life to Hosiery Waste
A pioneer, innovator and seamstress with both the vision and skill to repurpose textile waste, Katherine Soucie has won awards worldwide for her ability to turn previously discarded materials into comfortable, stylish and contemporary garments and textiles. Gildan talks to Katherine about the intersection of her art and business and how being a Canadian designer is a strong sense of identity and pride.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Organizes an Annual Entrepreneurship Fair in Honduras to Promote Employee Businesses
In line with one of the Company’s core values ‘We Act Like Entrepreneurs’, Gildan encourages its employees in their entrepreneurial activities outside of the workplace by hosting an annual fair which offers them a forum to promote their businesses.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Activewear Added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2017
Gildan announced today that the Company has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World Index) for the fifth consecutive year and the DJSI North American Index for the second consecutive year. Gildan remains the only North American company in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods industry group listed in the DJSI World Index.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Partners with The Salvation Army to Support Victims of Hurricane Harvey with a Donation of Essential Clothing Items
Gildan has partnered with the Salvation Army to distribute a large shipment of socks and underwear to those forced to evacuate their homes because of flooding from Hurricane Harvey. The Salvation Army has over 250 volunteers and staff on the ground and distribution logistics in place to aid residents displaced by the devastating floods.
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