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CREATING

                CREATING




                        STRONG COMMUNITIES
                        STRONG COMMUNITIES
                        We are committed to playing an active role in local communities through a wide range of
                        projects focused on youth education, active living, the environment and entrepreneurship.
                        We are committed to playing an active role in local communities through a wide range of
                        We create value for communities and our company by strengthening social programmes
                        projects focused on youth education, active living, the environment and entrepreneurship.
                        and supporting economic development.
                        We create value for communities and our company by strengthening social programmes
                        COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
                        and supporting economic development.
                        We create opportunities for employees to connect with their communities and give
                        COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
                        something back through employee fundraising or volunteering initiatives.
                        We create opportunities for employees to connect with their communities and give
                        In 2017, we partnered with Pencils of Promise through our American Apparel™ brand
                        something back through employee fundraising or volunteering initiatives.
                        to help raise awareness and support for child literacy. The Pencils of Promise collection
                        In 2017, we partnered with Pencils of Promise through our American Apparel™ brand
                        contributed U.S. $220,000 in 2017 to build new schools, improve classroom environments
                        to help raise awareness and support for child literacy. The Pencils of Promise collection
                        and provide support for teachers in Guatemala and Ghana.
                        contributed U.S. $220,000 in 2017 to build new schools, improve classroom environments
             Genuine Responsibility TM  Our Approach  Strategy  Caring for Our People  Conserving the Environment  Reporting Methodology & Assurance  Appendices  GRI Content Index
                             US $1.6 million invested in community projects worldwide
                                                                   Creating Stronger Communities
                        and provide support for teachers in Guatemala and Ghana.
                             US $1.6 million invested in community projects worldwide
                                                                                   As one of the world’s largest apparel manufacturing
                                                                                   companies and an important employer in most of the
                                                                                   regions where we operate, we recognize that we are
                                                                                   in a strong position to stimulate sustainable economic
                                                                                   development. Our direct and indirect employment
                                                                                   impacts, combined with the investments we make
                                                                                   in building facilities, purchasing within local supply
                                         $100,000                                  networks and supporting industries, are all important
                                                                                   contributors to development in the regions where we
                                         $100,000
                                                                                   operate.
                                            FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS
                                              RAISED BY 12,000 EMPLOYEES
                             CREATING                                              In addition, we believe that we have a responsibility
                                                                                   to be active members of the community. Through our
                                          PARTICIPATING IN GILDAN’S GLOW RUN
                                                                                   contributions, our community engagement programs
                                            FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS
                                           IN HONDURAS, NICARAGUA AND THE
                                                                                   aim to enrich people’s quality of life by advancing
                                              RAISED BY 12,000 EMPLOYEES
                                                                                    1,040
                                                DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
                                          PARTICIPATING IN GILDAN’S GLOW RUN       access to education, promoting healthy and active
                                                                                   lifestyle, protecting local environments and fostering
                           STRONGER                                                entrepreneurship. We partner with community
                                           IN HONDURAS, NICARAGUA AND THE
                                                                                    1,040
                                                DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
                                                                                   organizations to target and respond to the most pressing
                                                                                  LOCAL SUPPLIERS BENEFITED
                                                                                   needs in the regions where we operate, and encourage
                                                                                     FROM OUR PRESENCE
                                                                                   our employees to get involved with us.
                     COMMUNITIES                                                  LOCAL SUPPLIERS BENEFITED
                                                                                       IN HONDURAS
                                                                                          IN 2017
                                                                                               Goals
                                                                                     FROM OUR PRESENCE
                                                                                       IN HONDURAS
                                                                                          IN 2017
                                                                                      By 2020, increase the number of schools
                                                                                      supported by Gildan in the communities where
                                                                                      we operate by 25%, from our 2017 baseline.
                                                                                      In 2018, 27 schools were part of Gildan’s education
                                                                                      programs in our manufacturing locations, which was
                                                                                      an increase of 28.5% from 2017.
                                                                                      Conduct a Social Impact Study by 2019, in
                                                                                      order to better measure Gildan’s impact
                                                                                      on communities for our Central American
         PRODUCT GUIDE  662                                                           The study is underway; results will be shared in our   62
                                                                                      operations.
                                                                                      2019 Sustainability Report.
                 Genuine Responsibility: 2018 Sustainability Report
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