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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2022
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 40-F
Document Registration Statement false
Document Annual Report true
Entity File Number 01-14830
Document Period End Date Jan. 02, 2022
Entity Registrant Name GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
Entity Address, Address Line One 600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West
Entity Address, City or Town Montreal
Entity Address, State or Province QC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code H3A 3J2
City Area Code 514
Local Phone Number 735-2023
Entity Central Index Key 0001061894
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 192,267,273
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Z4
Annual Information Form true
Audited Annual Financial Statements true
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02
Common Shares  
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Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares
Trading Symbol GIL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Rights to Purchase Common Shares  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Rights to Purchase Common Shares
Trading Symbol GIL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Business Contact  
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Entity Address, Address Line One 1980 Clements Ferry Road
Entity Address, City or Town Charleston
Entity Address, State or Province SC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 29492
City Area Code 843
Local Phone Number 606-3600