When was Gildan founded?

Gildan was founded in 1984 and raised its 1st funding round 40 years after it was founded.

Where is Gildan located?

Gildan is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

How many employees does Gildan have?

As of May 27, 2025, the latest employee count at Gildan is 49.

Is Gildan a funded company?

Gildan is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Nov 22, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Gildan?

Gildan's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Mar 13, 2025, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Apparel Brands. In Canada, the Apparel Brands sector has seen $20M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Gildan rank among its competitors?

Gildan ranks 9th amongst 271 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Gildan, which secured $229M in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Gildan?

Gildan's top competitors include French Connection, Frank And Oak and Moose Knuckles. Among them, Gildan secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

Gildan - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Gildan is a fashion apparel company for men, women & kids offering apparels and socks such as casual, formal, active, innerwear and accessories. Its brand portfolio includes Gildan, Gold Toe, Secret, Comfort Colors, Peds and more.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1984

Location

Montreal, Canada

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Mar 13, 2025, $*****

Ranked

9^th among 271 active competitors

Employee Count

49 as on May 27, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

HanesBrands & 1 more

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Exit Details

Public

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Gildan is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR, INC. CIN: 4247827 , United States, Active	May 18, 2012	-	-	-

Gildan got listed on Jun 24, 1998.

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Gildan has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 22, 2024.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gildan:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 13, 2025	2037317	Conventional Debt	1826276	4235545	5782520	2468892
Nov 22, 2024	2402918	Conventional Debt	6736692	3912272	8223937	7512609

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The founders of Gildan is Glenn Chamandy. Glenn Chamandy is the CEO of Gildan.

Here are the details of Gildan's key team members:

Glenn Chamandy: Founder & CEO of Gildan.

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Gildan's employee count trend

Gildan has 49 employees as of May 25. Here is Gildan's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Gildan include French Connection, Frank And Oak and Moose Knuckles. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gildan, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	French Connection 1972, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men	-	Frasers Group, Sports Direct & 2 others	54/100
2nd	Frank And Oak 2012, Montreal (Canada), Deadpooled	Internet-first brand of multi-category fashion products for men and women	$36.1M	Goodwater Capital, Lightbank & 15 others	54/100
3rd	Moose Knuckles 2009, Montreal (Canada), Series A	Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men and women	-	Cathay Capital, Bosideng & 1 others	52/100
4th	Chico's FAS 1983, Fort Myers (United States), Acquired	Retail chain of private branded apparel wear for women	-	Wells Fargo	50/100
5th	American Tall 2015, Mississauga (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering multi-category apparel for men and women	-	-	49/100
6th	Garage Clothing 1975, Montreal (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for women	-	-	48/100
7th	Herschel Supply 2009, Vancouver (Canada), Series C	Internet first brand of casual apparel for men and women	-	Eurazeo, Hoopp & 3 others	47/100
8th	Aritzia 1984, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for women	-	Berkshire Partners	46/100
9th	Gildan 1984, Montreal (Canada), Public	Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women	-	-	44/100
10th	Duer 2013, Vancouver (Canada), Unfunded	Internet first brand of casual and formal wear	-	-	44/100