Ms. Sophie Argiriou reports

GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR ANNOUNCES DATE FOR SECOND QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS RELEASE

Gildan Activewear Inc. will release its 2017 second quarter results on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. A press release will be issued before markets open and a conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the company's results and business outlook.

The conference call can be accessed by dialling 800-447-0521 (Canada and United States) or 847-413-3238 (international) and entering passcode 45302228 followed by the pound key. A replay will be available for 30 days starting at 11 p.m. ET by dialling 888-843-7419 (Canada and U.S.) or 630-652-3042 (international) and entering the same passcode. A live audio webcast of the conference call, as well as a replay, will be available on the corporate site.

About Gildan Activewear Inc.

Gildan is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery and shapewear.