Anvil Knitwear - Fashion Company Profile
Anvil Knitwear is a maker of basic T-shirts, sport shirts and fleece for the printwear and private-label markets - the blank garments that printers and brands decorate. It has been part of Gildan Activewear since Gildan acquired Anvil Holdings for about $88 million in 2012. Anvil sells to distributors and businesses, not directly to shoppers, so there is no consumer shop box on this page.
Company Snapshot
- Status
- Acquired by Gildan Activewear in 2012; the Anvil name continues as a Gildan printwear brand
- Type
- Business-to-business printwear manufacturer
- Founded
- Anvil Knitwear dates to 1976, with roots in the 19th-century BVD underwear business
Company Profile
Anvil built its reputation in the trade on basics with an environmental angle - its Anvil Organic, Anvil Recycled and Anvil Sustainable lines were early examples of organic and recycled-fibre printwear. Under Gildan, that production sits inside one of the world's largest vertically integrated basic-apparel manufacturers.
The company's filed address is Anvil Knitwear, Inc., 521 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10175, USA, phone (800) 223-0332 toll-free. This page also points the reader onward to Delta Apparel and to the directory's own explanation of what blank t-shirts are - two routes in this page(?:'|')s links, and a fair summary of who reads this profile: buyers of undecorated garments, and the businesses that print, embroider and label them.
Responsibility, In the Company's Own Terms
Corporate responsibility is something Anvil takes very seriously. At the heart of Anvil's mission is a commitment to helping make the earth a better place to live and work: manufacturing inherently has an impact on the planet, and the company's goal is to minimize that impact, out of concern for the preservation of the natural resources on which the future depends. Anvil also believes in being a good neighbor - striving to create a safe, fair and honest environment for employees, improving the communities in which its facilities are located, and giving back to the people who help create its products, backed up by ecologically responsible merchandise.
The company(?:'|')s six-point mission is given in full: constant innovation; unequivocal excellence in customer service; outstanding products at affordable prices; social responsibility; fiscal soundness; environmental stewardship. Read against the product facts above it, the mission explains the range's shape - 17 eco friendly styles are not a side line in this filing but the merchandise proof of points four and six. The company(?:'|')s corporate responsibility site is listed in the References alongside its main website.
Common Questions
What does Anvil Knitwear sell?
Over 70 styles of sportswear and accessories in 80 colors for the imagewear and private label markets, including 17 eco friendly styles, in the historical record.
Which eco fibers does Anvil use?
Organic cotton, recycled cotton, transitional cotton (cotton in conversion) and recycled polyester from PET bottles.
What is Anvil's six-point mission?
Constant innovation; excellence in customer service; outstanding products at affordable prices; social responsibility; fiscal soundness; environmental stewardship.
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