Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) Inc. is a Canadian apparel manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company produces basic everyday apparel, including T-shirts, fleece garments, underwear, socks and hosiery, for wholesalers, retailers, screen printers, brands and consumers.
Its portfolio includes the Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors and Gold Toe brands, along with other product lines serving the activewear, casualwear and innerwear markets. Gildan also manufactures private-label and co-branded products for customers in several apparel categories.
Founded in 1984 by brothers Glenn and Greg Chamandy, Gildan has developed a vertically integrated manufacturing model that covers key stages from textile production through finished garments. Its operations and sales serve customers across North America and international markets, with manufacturing facilities and sourcing activities in regions including Central America, the Caribbean, the United States and Asia.
Glenn Chamandy is Gildan’s co-founder and chief executive officer. The company became publicly traded in Canada in 1999 and subsequently listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
