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Who owns Comfortwash?

Comfortwash is owned by Gildan (Canada, NYSE: GIL), which acquired the brand on 1 December 2025.[1][2][3][4]

Key facts

Current owner
Gildan Activewear Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇨🇦 Canada, Montreal
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Category
Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Casual & denim
Parent ticker
NYSE: GIL
Last verified
· 4 sources

About Comfortwash

Comfortwash is a basics label that Hanesbrands sold in its United States segment and that Gildan now lists in its T-shirts, polos and tank tops category alongside Gildan, Hanes, Comfort Colors and American Apparel. It came to Gildan Activewear in the Hanesbrands acquisition completed on 1 December 2025, one of twelve trademarks the company named as gained in that deal.

Ownership timeline of Comfortwash

Owners of Comfortwash over 2025 to 2026 Gildan 2025–present Gildan 202520262027
  1. 2025 – present Gildan — acquired 1 December 2025 [1][2][3][4] verified

Where Comfortwash sits in Gildan

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Where Comfortwash sits in Gildan Tree of 13 brands under Gildan. Gildan Comfortwash American Apparel Bali Berlei (Australia, New Zea… Bonds Bras N Things and 7 more

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Deals involving Comfortwash

Acquisition closed

Gildan acquires Hanesbrands, Hanes, Bali, Maidenform, Playtex (apparel), Wonderbra, Just My Size, Comfortwash, Bonds, Bras N Things, Berlei (Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) and Sheridan

Gildan Activewear acquired Hanesbrands, completing the merger on 1 December 2025; each Hanesbrands share was converted into 0.102 Gildan shares and $0.80 in cash. Gildan's annual information form lists the trademarks it gained as Hanes, Bonds, Bali, Maidenform, Sol y Oro, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Playtex, Wonderbra, Berlei, Comfortwash and JMS/Just My Size, and it classified the Australian business behind Bonds, Bras N Things, Berlei and Sheridan as a discontinued operation from the day it closed. Champion was not part of it: Hanesbrands had already sold that brand to Authentic Brands in 2024. Neither company's filing states a single total value for the transaction.

Value
Undisclosed
Buyer
Gildan
Seller
public shareholders
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Comfortwash?

The parent company of Comfortwash is Gildan, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.

Is Comfortwash American or Canadian?

Comfortwash originated in the United States, but it is owned today by Gildan, which is headquartered in Canada. So Comfortwash is an American-origin brand under Canadian ownership.

When did Gildan buy Comfortwash?

Gildan completed its acquisition of Comfortwash on 1 December 2025. The price was not disclosed.

Is Comfortwash still owned by Gildan?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Comfortwash is still owned by Gildan. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (4) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Gildan Activewear Inc. Annual Report on Form 40-F filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC filing, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] Hanesbrands Inc. Form 8-K - completion of the merger with Gildan Activewear — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 1 December 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  3. [3] Hanesbrands Inc. Form 10-K for 2024 - brands, segments and intellectual property — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 14 February 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  4. [4] Gildan Activewear Inc. Annual Information Form for 2025 (Form 40-F Exhibit 99.3) - trademarks — SEC EDGAR, SEC filing; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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