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Gildan

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After a board fight in 2024 that saw the ouster and return of CEO Glenn Chamandy, Montreal-based Gildan was in the headlines last year for an entirely different reason: the acquisition of Hanesbrands that brings together two of the industry’s most storied T-shirt companies. The move helped the firm grow an estimated 15% in 2025 while expanding its scale, strengthening its supply chain and diversifying its product portfolio.

$2.2B
Purchase price for Hanesbrands

Now, Gildan is focused on further integrating the two companies, an effort it says is progressing as planned. “As one combined company, we’re strengthening our industry leadership by ensuring we have the right products, in the right channels, at the right scale,” says Chuck Ward, EVP and chief commercial officer. Gildan also ranked in the 98th percentile on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, a leading ESG performance ranking for publicly traded companies, earning a spot on the list for the 12th consecutive year.