Gildan Activewear Will Hold its Earnings Conference Call for the First Calendar Quarter of 2015 at 8:30 AM ET on May 14, 2015

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - April 23, 2015) - Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) will report its results for the first calendar quarter of 2015 on Thursday, May 14, 2015. A press release will be issued before market open and a conference call is scheduled for that same day at 8:30 AM ET to discuss the Company's results and business outlook.

The first calendar quarter results conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 447-0521 (Canada & U.S.) or (847) 413-3238 (international) and entering passcode 39527042, or by live sound webcast on Gildan's website ("Investor Relations" section) at the following address: http://www1.gildan.com/corporate/IR/webcastPresentations.cfm. If you are unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available starting that same day at 11:00 AM ET by dialing (888) 843-7419 (Canada & U.S.) or (630) 652-3042 (international) and entering passcode 39527042#, until Saturday, June 13, 2015 at midnight, or by sound webcast on Gildan's corporate website for 30 days following the live webcast.

About Gildan

Gildan is a leading supplier of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery and shapewear. The Company sells its products under a diversified portfolio of company-owned brands, including the Gildan® and Gold Toe® brands and brand extensions, as well as the Anvil®, Comfort Colors®, Secret®, Silks® and Therapy Plus™ brands. The Company also has the U.S. sock license for Under Armour®, and licenses for Mossy Oak® and New Balance® brands. The Company distributes its products in printwear markets in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company also markets its products to a broad spectrum of retailers in the U.S. and Canada. The Company also manufactures for select leading global athletic and lifestyle consumer brands.

Gildan owns and operates vertically-integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America and the Caribbean Basin to efficiently service the replenishment needs of its customers in the printwear and retail markets. Gildan has approximately 43,000 employees worldwide and is committed to industry-leading labour and environmental practices in all of its facilities. More information about the Company and its corporate citizenship practices and initiatives can be found at its corporate websites www.gildan.com and www.genuinegildan.com, respectively.