GILDAN

A group of more substantial staple T-shirts included among Gildan’s major lines in its annual report. In Retail, it includes 6.0 oz. U.S. cotton, a classic fit, and variations such as pocket and long-sleeve styles, with a stronger fabric feel than Heavy Cotton. Within Gildan’s core basics range, it is the line designed to provide a more substantial wearing feel.

In annual reports, Gildan Performance is categorized as a product range with moisture-wicking and antimicrobial properties, and is widely available in retail across T-shirts, boxers, socks, and other items. Unlike the cotton-focused Heavy Cotton and Ultra Cotton, it serves as a functional line emphasizing comfort during exercise and travel, offering a different entry point from Hammer and Softstyle.

Annual reports list it among Gildan’s major lines, while Retail offers T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, and even Youth polos. Cotton-polyester blends are designed with moisture-wicking and quick-drying functionality, bridging everyday wear and sports use. It emphasizes functionality more than the cotton basics Heavy Cotton and Ultra Cotton, while occupying a more basic category than Performance.

In annual reports, Gildan Hammer is treated as one of Gildan’s main activewear and printing lines, while retail campaigns emphasize its 6.0 oz. weight, 100% ring-spun cotton, and printability. Within Gildan, it is positioned to foreground the material’s substantial weight and streetwear presence more strongly than Softstyle’s softness or Performance’s functionality, and can be described as the most robust branch within the same family.

Presented in annual reports as one of Gildan’s major lines, this is a core grouping of classic cotton basics. In Retail, it highlights 5.3 oz U.S. cotton, a classic fit, and suitability for embellishments such as screen printing, and extends beyond Adult to Youth and Toddler. As a line of staple T-shirts lighter than Ultra Cotton, it broadly supports entry into Gildan.

A fleece-focused line listed among Gildan’s major lines in its annual report. In retail, it includes hoodies, sweatpants, joggers, and even stadium blankets, using cotton-polyester blends and brushed interiors. In contrast to T-shirt lines such as Heavy Cotton and Ultra Cotton, it serves as a core line for sweatshirts and fleece in colder seasons.

A stretch-focused line offered as Gildan Select on retail sites. It features 4-way stretch, fitted sleeves, a tagless design, and moisture-wicking, quick-drying properties, and includes Crew Neck T-shirts and Boxer Briefs. Compared with the cotton basics Heavy Cotton and Ultra Cotton, it emphasizes ease of movement and brings functionality similar to Performance into everyday wear.

Annual reports include Gildan Softstyle among Gildan’s main lines, while Retail offerings extend to crewnecks, boxers, and fleece. Designed around ring-spun cotton and a soft feel, the line emphasizes comfort suited to everyday wear, in contrast to Hammer’s substantial weight and Performance’s functionality. Within Gildan, it serves as the line for more contemporary basics.