“Over the last thirty-five years, we’ve collectively built a Company we can all be proud of, known as much for the quality of our products as how they are made.”
Glenn Chamandy
President and CEO
The present history of GILDAN started from two brothers in Canada taking over their family business in garment manufacturing in 1984. They expanded into the neighboring United States of America with t-shirt products from 1992. GILDAN took on international market in 2000 leading by entering Europe. It was registered into the New York Stock Exchange by “GIL” and has become the biggest 100% cotton producer in the world.
All through the years, GILDAN has developed manufacturing processes and expanded into spinning, dyeing and making in aiming to control the quality on every steps of the production. Currently we own 25 factories around the world to support our own 8 brands of (logos of ANVIL / ALSTYLE / American Apparel / COMFORT COLORS / GOLDTOE / PEDS / SECRET / Silks)
ESG Policy
focuing on Environment, Social and Governnace.
“Taking our sustainability journey to a new level. For over two decades, we have been re-imagining and building the future of responsible apparel manufacturing. And over the years we have continued to learn, grow, and evolve which has allowed us to achieve many great milestones along the way.”
ในปี 2002 GILDAN ก่อตั้งโรงงานสิ่งทอแบบบูรณาการแห่งแรกของ Gildan เปิดตัวระบบ Biotop ที่เป็นเอกสิทธิ์In 2002 GILDAN when found its first integrated textile factory, GILDAN launched its own exclusive BIOTOP water treatment system which use sunlight, gravity and bacteria to treat and return clean water back to the environment. In 2007, we opened biomass steam generation plant which provides energy to all our factories using renewable sources. GILDAN has been putting our efforts into environment conservation and our ESG program has given result of;
- 9-13 liter less water usage per piece than the average industry.
- 44% of the energy from renewable sources.
- 6.2% less waste per kilogram of product.
- 89% reusing of material from production.
- Listed on Dow Jones’s the Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2013
Be Our Partner
Beside the ESG program which shows GILDAN’s effort in building a sustainable business by emphasizing on Environment, Social and Governance; GILDAN has become a strong partner with the development of large manufacturing bases and improving specialized skills. We distribute our products to 55 countries around the world proven with the sales in 2021 of more than $2,922.6 million. With the support of more than 48,000 staffs around the world, this allows GILDAN to delivery quality products and to weather the ever-changing economy situation.
Grow your business with a strong partner who is always ready to take on any challenges,
to improve quality and while not leaving any parts of the society behind. Grow yours with GILDAN.
