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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Ownership percentage of principal subsidiaries) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Gildan Activewear SRL |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Branded Apparel SRL |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan USA Inc. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Yarns, LLC |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Honduras Properties, S. de R.L. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Apparel (Canada) LP |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Activewear (UK) Limited |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Hosiery Rio Nance, S. de R.L. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Activewear Honduras Textile Company, S. de R.L. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Activewear (Eden) Inc. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
Gildan Mayan Textiles, S. de R.L. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%
A.K.H., S. de R. L. |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Ownership percentage | 100.00%

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