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Gildan Unveils Fresh Styles and Product Innovations at the Impressions Expo

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Gildan is showcasing its latest product innovations and styles at the Impressions Expo Long Beach, featuring updates across its brand portfolio including Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, and Champion®. Key highlights include:

The company introduced new Plasma Print Technology for enhanced direct-to-garment printing and Soft Cotton Technology for improved fabric quality. Gildan® is launching new styles in its Light Cotton™, Hammer Maxweight, and Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece collections.

Comfort Colors® celebrates its 50th anniversary with new colors in popular styles and upcoming women's silhouettes for 2026. American Apparel® unveiled new colors in iconic styles and introduced a Super Heavyweight collection. Through a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group, Gildan is presenting Champion®'s athletic apparel collection featuring various styles.

Gildan sta presentando le sue ultime innovazioni prodotto e stili all'Impressions Expo Long Beach, mettendo in evidenza aggiornamenti nel suo portfolio di marchi, tra cui Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, e Champion®. I punti salienti includono:

La compagnia ha introdotto la nuova Plasma Print Technology per un miglioramento della stampa diretta su tessuto e la Soft Cotton Technology per una qualità del tessuto superiore. Gildan® sta lanciando nuovi stili nelle sue collezioni Light Cotton™, Hammer Maxweight e Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece.

Comfort Colors® celebra il suo 50° anniversario con nuove tonalità in stili popolari e nuove silhouette femminili previste per il 2026. American Apparel® ha svelato nuovi colori in stili iconici e ha introdotto una collezione Super Heavyweight. Attraverso un accordo di licenza con Authentic Brands Group, Gildan sta presentando la collezione di abbigliamento atletico Champion® con vari stili.

Gildan está mostrando sus últimas innovaciones de productos y estilos en la Impressions Expo Long Beach, presentando actualizaciones en su portafolio de marcas, incluidas Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel® y Champion®. Los puntos destacados incluyen:

La compañía introdujo una nueva Plasma Print Technology para mejorar la impresión directamente sobre la prenda y la Soft Cotton Technology para una mejor calidad de tela. Gildan® está lanzando nuevos estilos en sus colecciones Light Cotton™, Hammer Maxweight y Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece.

Comfort Colors® celebra su 50 aniversario con nuevos colores en estilos populares y siluetas femeninas que se presentarán en 2026. American Apparel® reveló nuevos colores en estilos icónicos y presentó una colección Super Heavyweight. A través de un acuerdo de licencia con Authentic Brands Group, Gildan está presentando la colección de ropa atlética Champion® con varios estilos.

길단(Gildan)은 임프레션 엑스포 롱비치에서 최신 제품 혁신과 스타일을 선보이며, Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, Champion®을 포함한 브랜드 포트폴리오의 업데이트를 특징으로 합니다. 주요 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:

회사는 직물 직접 인쇄 개선을 위한 새로운 플라즈마 프린트 기술(Plasma Print Technology)와 더 나은 원단 품질을 위한 소프트 코튼 기술(Soft Cotton Technology)를 도입했습니다. 길단(Gildan®)은 Light Cotton™, Hammer Maxweight, Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece 컬렉션에서 새로운 스타일을 출시합니다.

Comfort Colors®는 50주년을 기념하여 인기 스타일에 새로운 색상과 2026년을 위한 여성 실루엣을 선보입니다. American Apparel®은 아이코닉한 스타일의 새로운 색상을 공개하고 슈퍼 헤비웨이트 컬렉션을 도입했습니다. Authentic Brands Group과의 라이센스 계약을 통해 길단은 다양한 스타일의 Champion® 운동복 컬렉션을 선보이고 있습니다.

Gildan présente ses dernières innovations et styles de produits à l'Impressions Expo Long Beach, mettant en avant des mises à jour dans son portfolio de marques, y compris Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel® et Champion®. Les points forts incluent :

L'entreprise a introduit une nouvelle Plasma Print Technology pour améliorer l'impression directe sur les vêtements et une Soft Cotton Technology pour une meilleure qualité de tissu. Gildan® lance de nouveaux styles dans ses collections Light Cotton™, Hammer Maxweight et Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece.

Comfort Colors® célèbre son 50ème anniversaire avec de nouvelles couleurs dans des styles populaires et des silhouettes féminines à venir pour 2026. American Apparel® a dévoilé de nouvelles couleurs dans des styles iconiques et a introduit une collection Super Heavyweight. Grâce à un accord de licence avec Authentic Brands Group, Gildan présente la collection de vêtements de sport Champion® avec divers styles.

Gildan präsentiert seine neuesten Produktinnovationen und -stile auf der Impressions Expo Long Beach und zeigt Aktualisierungen in seinem Markenportfolio, einschließlich Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel® und Champion®. Zu den Höhepunkten gehören:

Das Unternehmen hat eine neue Plasma Print Technology für eine verbesserte Direktdrucktechnik auf Textilien und eine Soft Cotton Technology für eine verbesserte Stoffqualität eingeführt. Gildan® bringt neue Stile in seinen Light Cotton™, Hammer Maxweight und Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece-Kollektionen auf den Markt.

Comfort Colors® feiert sein 50-jähriges Jubiläum mit neuen Farben in beliebten Stilen und kommenden Damen-Silhouetten für 2026. American Apparel® hat neue Farben in ikonischen Stilen vorgestellt und eine Super Heavyweight-Kollektion eingeführt. Durch eine Lizenzvereinbarung mit Authentic Brands Group präsentiert Gildan die Sportbekleidungskollektion von Champion® mit verschiedenen Stilen.

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  • Introduction of innovative Plasma Print Technology to improve printing process efficiency
  • Launch of new Soft Cotton Technology for enhanced fabric quality
  • Expansion of product lines across multiple brands
  • New licensing agreement with Champion® for printwear channel
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Gildan Unveils Fresh Styles and Product Innovations at the Impressions Expo

CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan, a leading apparel manufacturer of quality, affordable basics, comfortable styles and iconic apparel, is pleased to showcase the latest styles and product innovations from its portfolio of brands – Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, and its most recent addition under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel, Champion® – at the Impressions Expo Long Beach in California. The brands will be onsite at the three-day expo to feature the newest innovations, showcase recently launched collections, host interactive booth displays with live printing and giveaways and provide an exclusive sneak peek into 2026 styles.

"The innovations and styles we’re introducing across our brands underline and strengthen our position as the industry’s preferred choice for decorators," says Emma Budzisz, Vice-President of Marketing at Gildan Activewear SRL. "We are confident that these updates will further support our growth ambitions as we continue implementing our Gildan Sustainable Growth strategy."

Gildan®

Gildan®, the smart choice for decorators, is excited to announce new product innovations for 2025. The innovative Plasma Print Technology aims to enhance the direct-to-garment printing process by reducing the need for pre-treatment. This development is designed to offer softer fabrics, brighter colors, improved ink coverage, and enhanced print consistency. The brand’s Soft Cotton Technology, is a fabric innovation that redefines softness and comfort and will be incorporated in the brand’s new Light Cotton™ collection, offering customers a softer touch and improved printability qualities, all at the same durability and value as before.

Gildan® will also debut new styles, including additions of 3000 and 3000B to the new Light Cotton™ collection, 75000, 19500 and 19000 to the Gildan® Hammer Maxweight collection, as well as SF008 and SF100 to the Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece collection. With these, Gildan® continues its legacy as the smart choice for decorators and printers alike.

Comfort Colors®

Comfort Colors® is celebrating 50 years of spreading good vibes as the soft, high-quality, garment-dyed ring-spun cotton shirts brand. To mark five decades of unbeatable comfort and endless nature-inspired hues, Comfort Colors® is introducing fresh new colors in their best-selling 3023CL and 6030 styles, along with new youth styles 1467Y and 1745Y as well as a cozy Fleece Dorm Blanket.

Tradeshow attendees can also expect a preview of the brand’s 2026 collection, featuring fresh silhouettes for women. Comfort Colors® continues to celebrate the beauty and essence of Colors Inspired by Nature™ with its Pigment Pure™ dyeing and reactive hues in each cozy garment.

American Apparel®

Staying true to its roots, American Apparel® continues to craft premium apparel with its lineup of new colors in the iconic 2001 and 2001CVC styles and the introduction of the Super Heavyweight collection which offers customers a new, street-style oversized fit.

The brand will also feature its recently launched Logo collection, known for its effortless style and softness, available exclusively on Amazon for customers and decorators. With these, American Apparel® reaffirms its dedication to Crafting the Culture and shaping timeless memories for its customers with a blend of apparel and pop culture.

Champion®

Having partnered with Authentic Brands Group, the owner of the Champion® brand through a licensing agreement for the printwear channel, Gildan is pleased to present the brand’s confident, bold, and stylish collection, featuring authentic athletic apparel. Tradeshow attendees can explore the extensive collection, including the styles S450, S600, S650, S700, S790, S800, P800, P930, CO125, CO200, S101, RW01W, S149, T137, T425, T105, T453W, 8187, S162, which embody the Champion® spirit of individuality and uniqueness in athletic apparel.

About Gildan

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. The Company’s product offering includes activewear, underwear and socks, sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms and to global lifestyle brand companies. The Company markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE® and Peds®, and under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel for Champion®.

Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labor, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More information about the Company and its ESG practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com.

Media inquiries:
Genevieve Gosselin
Director, Global Communications and Corporate Marketing
(514) 343-8814
communications@gildan.com
Investor inquiries:
Jessy Hayem, CFA
Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations and Global Communications
(514) 744-8511
jhayem@gildan.com
  
Sierra Gardner
Senior Account Executive
(262) 391-3919
sierra@interdependence.com
 


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FAQ

What new technologies did Gildan (GIL) introduce at the 2025 Impressions Expo?

Gildan introduced Plasma Print Technology for enhanced direct-to-garment printing and Soft Cotton Technology for improved fabric quality and printability.

What new product lines did Gildan (GIL) launch in 2025?

Gildan launched new styles in the Light Cotton™ collection (3000 and 3000B), Hammer Maxweight collection (75000, 19500, 19000), and Softstyle™ Midweight Fleece collection (SF008 and SF100).

What brands are included in Gildan's (GIL) 2025 portfolio showcase?

Gildan's portfolio showcase includes Gildan®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, and Champion® (through an exclusive licensing agreement).

What new products did Comfort Colors introduce for its 50th anniversary?

Comfort Colors introduced new colors in 3023CL and 6030 styles, new youth styles 1467Y and 1745Y, and a Fleece Dorm Blanket.

What is Gildan's (GIL) new partnership with Champion®?

Gildan partnered with Authentic Brands Group, Champion®'s owner, through a licensing agreement for the printwear channel to offer Champion's athletic apparel collection.

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