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EXHIBIT 3

		KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.

We hereby consent to the use in the Annual Report of Gildan Activewear Inc. on Form 40-F (the "Annual Report"), dated February 12, 2003, of our Auditors' Report dated November 27, 2002 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Gildan Activewear Inc. as at September 29, 2002 and September 30, 2001 and the consolidated statements of earnings, retained earnings and cash flows for the years ended September 29, 2002, September 30, 2001 and October 1, 2000.

(signed) KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants

February 12, 2003
Montreal, Canada





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