Gildan receives FLA accreditation
22/06/2007
The Fair Labor Association’s (FLA ) has accredited Canadian casual and sportswear company Gildan Activewear Inc.’s labour compliance programme. Participating companies in the FLA are eligible for accreditation after a three-year period during which the association verifies the company’s compliance with its workplace code of conduct requirements.
The FLA has accredited only eight companies worldwide, the majority of which are consumer apparel brands that outsource their manufacturing. Gildan is said to be the only vertically-integrated basic active wear apparel manufacturer to receive accreditation.
The company sells T-shirts, sport shirts and fleece products for sports, corporate events and work uniforms.