GIL Gildan Activewear Inc

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL; TSX and NYSE) will be holding its 2019 Institutional Investor and Analyst Conference in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on November 19-21, 2019, as previously announced by the Company on May 22, 2019.  Starting at 8:00 PM EST, on November 19, Gildan’s senior management team will be providing a strategic overview of its business.  A live audio webcast with presentation slides, and a replay, will be accessible through the Company’s website at http://www.gildancorp.com/events.  

Management’s audio presentation can also be accessed by dialing (877) 282-2924 (Canada & U.S.) or (470) 495-9480 (international) and entering passcode 9088906#.  A replay will be available for 7 days starting at 11:00 PM ET by dialing (855) 859-2056 (Canada & U.S.) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and entering the same passcode.

About GildanGildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel which markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, Gildan® Hammer™, Prim + Preux™, Gold Toe®, Anvil®, Alstyle®, Secret®, Silks®, Kushyfoot®, Secret Silky®, Therapy Plus™, Peds® and MediPeds®, and under the Under Armour® brand through a sock licensing agreement providing exclusive distribution rights in the United States and Canada. Our product offering includes activewear, underwear, socks, hosiery, and legwear products sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms, and to global lifestyle companies. In addition, we sell directly to consumers through our own direct-to-consumer platforms.

Gildan owns and operates vertically-integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean Basin, North America, and Bangladesh. With over 53,000 employees worldwide Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour and environmental practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive Genuine Responsibility™ program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More information about the Company and its corporate citizenship practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com  and www.genuineresponsibility.com, respectively.

Investor inquiries:Sophie ArgiriouVice President, Investor Communications(514) 343-8815sargiriou@gildan.com

Media inquiries:Geneviève GosselinDirector, Corporate Communications and Marketing(514) 343-8814ggosselin@gildan.com