Is Gildan Activewear Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Founded 1984 in Montreal by Glenn and Greg Chamandy. Apparel manufacturer publicly traded on TSX and NYSE with no single controlling shareholder. Acquired American Apparel in 2017.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | apparel manufacturing |
| HQ | Montreal, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=1691058 registry record “Corporations Canada record: GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC. (corp. no. 1691058), active under the Canada Business Corporations Act, registered office Montreal, QC.” |
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