Gildan Activewear Will Hold its Fiscal 2013 Second

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - April 15, 2013) - Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) will report its fiscal 2013 second quarter results on Thursday, May 2, 2013. 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 second quarter results conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 447-0521 (Canada & U.S.) or (847) 413-3238 (international) and entering passcode 34686877, 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 10:30 AM ET by dialing (888) 843-7419 (Canada & U.S.) or (630) 652-3042 (international) and entering passcode 34686877#, until Thursday, May 9, 2013 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, socks and underwear. The Company sells its products under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including the Gildan ^® , Gold Toe ^® and Anvil ^® brands and brand extensions, as well as under licensing arrangements for the Under Armour® and New Balance ^® brands. The Company distributes its products in printwear markets in the U.S. and Canada, where Gildan ^® is the industry-leading brand, and the Company is increasing its penetration in international printwear markets. The Company is also one of the largest suppliers of branded athletic, casual and dress socks for a broad spectrum of retailers in the U.S., and is developing Gildan ^® as a consumer brand for underwear and activewear.

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 over 30,000 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.