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REPORTING ENTITY | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
General Information About Financial Statements [Abstract] |
REPORTING ENTITY | REPORTING ENTITY: Gildan Activewear Inc. (the "Company" or "Gildan") is domiciled in Canada and is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Its principal business activity is the manufacture and sale of activewear, socks, and underwear. The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31 of each year. The address of the Company’s registered office is 600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Suite 3300, Montreal, Quebec. These consolidated financial statements are as at and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2017 and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is a publicly listed entity and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GIL.

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