Gildan wanted the American Apparel brand, too. Though it resembles less and less the label once beloved by urban millennials, who went to it for items such as tube socks, t-shirts, and body suits. By providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy. Skip to navigation Skip to content. Discover Membership. And sadly, all of this is benefiting a small few who prioritize profits over real people. Workers who are already clocking in outrageous hours also rarely get days off, and some even work second jobs.
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Leaders who are shaping the future of business in creative ways. New workplaces, new food sources, new medicine--even an entirely new economic system. Yesterday, American Apparel filed for bankruptcy for the second time in 13 months. After a failed search for a buyer, the company is now being sold for parts. The only deal it has in hand is with Gildan Activewear Inc. It is far more concerned about taking over its Los Angeles factories and operations.
The company did not respond to our request for comment. But its effort to build the infrastructure in the United States should prove particularly valuable if Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promises with regards to trade. Granted, it may not be easy to follow through on these policies, since they will have to be approved by Congress, but they are on the table now. In , Gildan opened its first offshore sewing facility. Located in Honduras, this plant employed 1, workers and was vertically integrated.
Within just a year, the company earned an initial public offering and was publicly listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Located in the city of Rio Nancy, this facility handles knitting, bleaching, dyeing, cutting and finishing.
The company also opened its first large-scale distribution center in Eden, North Carolina in In , Gildan launched its Biotop system, which treats wastewater using bacteria, gravity and sunlight before returning clean water back to the environment.
A new, fully-integrated knitting, dyeing and cutting facility opened in the Dominican Republic in to meet growing demand. From there, the company has continued to grow. It made this move in order to support planned growth in Europe and Asia. The parent company of Anvil Knitwear, Anvil Holdings is known for producing environmentally friendly, recycled, sustainable and organic clothing for infants, children and adults.
In early December , Gildan began talking to the media about running an ad during the Super Bowl. Over the course of the next several years, Gildan went on to purchase many other well-known brands. While American Apparel has several retail locations, however, they were not included in the deal.
In , Gildan reached the milestone of having 50, employees working in 30 facilities spread across seven different countries. The brand continues to play a huge role in the printwear market and is continually working toward being a stronger force in the fashion basics industry. Gildan primarily focuses on mass-producing basic apparel for redecoration. Plain t-shirts in a rainbow of colors are some of their biggest sellers, but the company also offers sweats, underwear and socks under the Gildan brand.
Other products are available under other brands owned by Gildan.
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