EXHIBIT 99.3

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
Gildan Activewear Inc.

We hereby consent to the use of our Auditors’ Report dated November 25, 2005 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Gildan Activewear Inc. as at October 2, 2005 and October 3, 2004 and the consolidated statements of earnings, retained earnings and cash flows for the years ended October 2, 2005, October 3, 2004 and October 5, 2003 included in this Annual Report on Form 40-F of Gildan Activewear Inc.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Chartered Accountants

December 22, 2005

Montreal, Canada

KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership is the Canadian member
firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative.