 MONTREAL, Feb. 15, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL: TSX and NYSE has reinforced its position as a sustainable leader in apparel manufacturing with a ninth-consecutive recognition in The Sustainability Yearbook, an award that distinguishes the worlds highest performing sustainable companies. This year, Gildan was awarded a Silver Class distinction, which recognizes that the Companys ESG score is within 1 to 5 of the industrys highest performing companies. Gildan scored particularly high in categories related to climate strategy, operational eco-efficiency, occupational health and safety, and risk and crisis management. Once again, Gildan was the only North American company to be recognized as a sustainability leader in the Textiles, Apparel Luxury Goods industry. 