All Brands Owned by Gildan Activewear

What does Gildan Activewear own?
Gildan Activewear owns brands including Gildan (core activewear), American Apparel (fashion-forward activewear), Comfort Colors (premium activewear), Alstyle (imprint activewear), Gold Toe (premium socks), and Peds, Secret, Silks (hosiery). Following the HanesBrands acquisition in December 2025, Gildan also owns Hanes (underwear and innerwear), Champion (under license), Bali (intimates), Playtex (intimates), and Maidenform (intimates). The HanesBrands Australian Business is classified as held for sale.

Is Gildan publicly traded?
Yes, Gildan trades on both the New York Stock Exchange (GIL) and Toronto Stock Exchange (GIL). The company is widely held by institutional and retail investors with no single controlling shareholder. Gildan went public on the TSX in 1998 and listed on the NYSE in 2001.

What is Gildan's annual revenue?
For fiscal year 2025 (ended December 28, 2025), Gildan reported record net sales from continuing operations of $3,619 million, up 10.7% from $3,271 million in FY2024. This includes HanesBrands' contribution of $217 million from December 1-28, 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.51, up 17% from $3.00 in FY2024. For 2026, Gildan guides revenue of $6.0-$6.2 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.20-$4.40.

Who is the CEO of Gildan?
Glenn J. Chamandy serves as President and CEO. Chamandy co-founded Gildan in 1984 and returned as CEO after a leadership transition in 2024. Under his leadership, Gildan completed the transformative HanesBrands acquisition in December 2025 and delivered record FY2025 results.

Did Gildan acquire HanesBrands?
Yes, Gildan completed the acquisition of HanesBrands Inc. on December 1, 2025, creating a global basic apparel leader. The acquisition doubled Gildan's scale, combining iconic brands with its world-class, low-cost, vertically integrated manufacturing platform. Integration is progressing ahead of plan, with targeted run-rate cost synergies of approximately $250 million by end of 2028. The HanesBrands Australian Business has been classified as held for sale.

Does Gildan own American Apparel?
Yes, Gildan acquired the American Apparel brand and intellectual property in 2017 for approximately $88 million, adding a fashion-forward brand to its portfolio.

Where are Gildan's factories located?
Gildan operates manufacturing facilities primarily in Honduras (the largest production hub), Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Bangladesh. The company is also building a second textile facility (Phase 2) at its Bangladesh complex, with initial production targeted for the latter part of 2027. Gildan's vertically integrated model controls production from yarn spinning to finished garments.