Gildan: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Gildan (NYSE: GIL) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Montreal, Canada that owns 2 consumer brands.[1]
Gildan makes the blank T-shirts that other people print on, which means its garments are worn by millions of people who have never heard of it. It manufactures in its own factories in Central America and the Caribbean rather than contracting out, unusually for the industry.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Gildan Activewear Inc.
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada
- Founded
- 1984
- Tickers
- NYSE: GIL
- SEC CIK
- 0001061894
- Website
- gildancorp.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
Gildan in numbers
- Gildan owns 2 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is apparel, footwear & accessories with 2 brands.[1]
- 1 of its brands originated outside Canada.
Everything Gildan owns
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Frequently asked questions
What brands does Gildan own?
Gildan owns 2 consumer brands tracked here, including American Apparel and Gildan.
Is Gildan a Canadian company?
Yes. Gildan is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and was founded in 1984.
Who owns Gildan?
Gildan is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as GIL on the NYSE.
Sources (1) & 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] Gildan Activewear Inc. Annual Report on Form 40-F filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC filing, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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