    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001061894-15-000026-index.html : 20151116
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151113175219
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001061894-15-000026
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151116
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151113
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151116

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gildan Activewear Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061894
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		S-8
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208022
    		FILM NUMBER:		151230481

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		600 BOULEVARD DE MAISONNEUVE OUEST
    		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
    		CITY:			MONTREAL
    		STATE:			A8
    		ZIP:			H3A 3J2
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5147352023

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		600 BOULEVARD DE MAISONNEUVE OUEST
    		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
    		CITY:			MONTREAL
    		STATE:			A8
    		ZIP:			H3A 3J2

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980515
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>S-8
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>forms8.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: forms8.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-4.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit4-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, DATED FEBRUARY 15, 2011
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit4-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-5.1
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit5-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CANADA LLP
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit5-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-23.1
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit23-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit23-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OF GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC., AS AMENDED
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN OF GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC., AS AMENDED.
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit99-2.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>exhibit23-10.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit23-10.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibit23-11.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibit23-11.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>gildan_logojpg.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: gildan_logojpg.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>norton-rosefulbrightlogo.gif
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: norton-rosefulbrightlogo.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>