January 14, 2005

Financial

Gildan Activewear Will Hold its 2005 First Quarter Results Conference Call at 5:00 PM EST on February 1, 2005

Montreal, January 14, 2005 - Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL; TSX: GIL.A) will report its fiscal 2005 first quarter results on Tuesday, February 1, 2005. A press release will be issued immediately after market close and a conference call is scheduled for that same day at 5:00 PM EST.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 800-261-3417 (Canada & U.S.) or 617-614-3673 (international) and entering passcode 39968661, or by live sound web cast on Gildan's Internet site ("Investor Relations" section) at the following address: www.gildan.com. If you are unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available starting that same day at 7:00 PM EST by dialing 888-286-8010 (Canada & U.S.) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering passcode 93856450, until February 8, 2005 at midnight, or by sound web cast on Gildan's Internet site for 30 days.

Gildan Activewear is a vertically-integrated manufacturer and marketer of premium quality branded basic activewear for sale principally in the wholesale imprinted activewear segment of the Canadian, U.S., European and other international markets. The Company manufactures and sells premium quality 100% cotton and 50% cotton/50% polyester T-shirts, placket collar sport shirts and sweatshirts in a variety of weights, sizes, colours and styles. The Company sells its products as blanks, which are ultimately decorated with designs and logos for sale to consumers. Gildan employs more than 7,400 full-time employees.

Investor inquiries :

Jessy Hayem, CFA

Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations

(514) 744-8511

Media inquiries :

Geneviève Gosselin

Director, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing

(514) 343-8814