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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1


                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), made as of January 30, 2001, by
and between Anvil Knitwear, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
Bernard Geller, a resident of New York (the "Executive"). This Agreement shall
be deemed to be effective as of February 1, 2001 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE").

                                   WITNESSETH:
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      WHEREAS, Executive is currently serving in the position of Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and

      WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain Executive to serve it in the same
capacity or a similar capacity without a reduction in status and
responsibilities, and to perform services on its behalf in said position;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
promises and covenants herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.    EMPLOYMENT

      The Company agrees to employ Executive and Executive agrees to serve the
Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

2.    TERM

      This Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years, commencing with
the Effective Date (the `Term").

3.    POSITION AND DUTIES

      (a) Executive shall serve as Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and shall perform such duties and exercise such
supervision and powers over and with regard to the business of the Company
customarily associated with such position, as well as such duties and services
prescribed herein and as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board"). Executive shall perform such duties to
the best of his ability and in a diligent and proper manner.

      (b) Except during vacations and periods of illness, Executive shall,
during the Term, devote all his business time and attention to the performance
of services for the Company. Executive shall cooperate reasonably in any sale of
the Company, IPO or similar transaction.

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      (c) In the event that the Company is sold in a Strategic Sale (as defined
in subsection 5(D) hereof), Executive may spend a reasonable part of his time
during the final year of the Term hereof seeking other employment.

4.    COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS

      (a) SALARY. During the period of Executive's employment hereunder, the
Company shall pay to Executive a salary at a rate of not less than $500,000 per
annum (the "Initial Salary") payable in accordance with normal payroll practices
of the Company but not less frequently than monthly. The Executive's salary may
be increased from time to time and, if so increased, shall not thereafter be
decreased during the Term of this Agreement. As used herein, "Base Salary" means
the Executive's initial salary hereunder as the same is increased from time to
time. The salary payments hereunder shall not in any way limit or reduce any
other obligation of the Company hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or
payment hereunder shall in any way limit or reduce the obligation of the Company
to pay Executive's Base Salary hereunder.

      (b) WELFARE AND RETIREMENT BENEFIT. From and after the date of this
Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all of the Company's
employee pension plans, welfare benefit plans, tax-deferred savings plans, or
other welfare or retirement benefits or arrangements (including any insurance or
trust arrangements maintained generally for the benefit of the Company's
directors and officers) and in which the executive officers of the Company are
entitled generally to participate (collectively, the "Company Benefit Plans") on
the same basis as other executive employees. For purposes of determining
Executive's "years of service" credit under any of the Company Benefit Plans,
Executive shall be given full credit for years of service with McGregor
Corporation and its subsidiaries.

      (c) BONUS/INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. Executive shall be entitled to such
additional compensation as may be awarded by the Company in the sole discretion
of the CEO and the Board in the form of bonus or other incentive compensation,
and to participate in the bonus plan described in the letter from D. J. Manella,
dated April 9, 1990. Executive shall be entitled to participate in any stock
option plan adopted by Anvil Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings") for management
employees of Holdings and its subsidiaries.

      (d) VACATIONS. Executive shall be entitled to the number of paid vacation
days in each calendar year determined in accordance with the Company's vacation
policies.

      (e) EXPENSES: During the term of Executive's employment hereunder,
Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement from the Company of
all reasonable business-related expenses incurred by Executive in performing
services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while
away from home on business or at the request of, and in the service of, the
company, provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in
accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company from time
to time.

      (f) CERTAIN BENEFITS. The Company shall furnish Executive with office
space, secretarial assistance and such other facilities and services as shall be
suitable to Executive's position and


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adequate for the performance of his duties as set forth in Section 3 hereof and
with the use of a Company provided automobile.

5.    TERMINATION

      Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated under the following
circumstances:

      (a) DEATH. Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate upon his
death.

      (b) DISABILITY. If Executive is unable to timely and regularly perform his
duties hereunder due to physical or mental illness, injury or incapacity, as
determined by the Board in good faith, based on medical evidence acceptable to
it (a "DISABILITY") and such Disability continues for a period of nine
consecutive months, then, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, the
Company may terminate Executive's employment hereunder. A return to work for
less than thirty consecutive days during any period of Disability shall not be
deemed to interrupt the running of (and shall be included in) the aforementioned
nine-month period.

      (c) CAUSE. The Company may terminate Executive's employment hereunder at
any time for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have
"Cause" to terminate Executive's employment hereunder upon (i) a material breach
of this Agreement by Executive which breach is not cured within 30 days of
receipt of written notice from the Board, (ii) Executive's willful and repeated
failure to comply with the lawful directives of the Board or his superior
officer(s) consistent with the terms of this Agreement, (iii) gross negligence
or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive's duties under this
Agreement resulting in material injury to Holdings, the Company or their
subsidiaries, (iv) fraud committed by Executive with respect to Holdings, the
Company or their subsidiaries, or (v) indictment for (A) a felony or (B) a crime
involving moral turpitude conviction of which would materially injure
relationships with customers, suppliers or employees or otherwise cause material
injury to Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries. Executive shall not be
deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless the Company shall have given or
delivered to Executive (1) reasonable notice setting forth, in reasonable detail
the facts and circumstances, if any, claimed to provide a basis for termination
for Cause, (2) a reasonable opportunity for Executive, together with his
counsel, to be heard before the Board, and (3) after being given a reasonable
opportunity to be heard, a Notice of Termination stating that, in the good faith
opinion of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board,
"Cause" exists to terminate Executive under this Agreement. The Board shall
consult with the CEO prior to taking action to terminate Executive for Cause and
shall give the CEO at least 15 business days prior notice of the first Board
meeting at which the existence of Cause for termination is scheduled to be
considered.

      For purposes of determining whether Executive was given "reasonable
notice" and "reasonable opportunity to be heard" in connection with any
determination by the Board as to whether Cause exists, 15 business days notice
of the Board meeting shall be deemed to constitute "reasonable notice" (without
prejudice to the determination of whether some other period would also
constitute "reasonable notice") and the opportunity for Executive and his
counsel to present arguments to the Board at such meeting as to why Executive
believes that no Cause exists shall


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constitute "reasonable opportunity to be heard" (without prejudice to the
determination of whether some other forum or method would also constitute a
"reasonable opportunity to be heard").

      In the event that Executive is terminated under clause (v) above but is
not ultimately convicted of the crime for which he was indicted, Executive shall
be eligible to be reinstated in the position he held on the date of his
termination. If Executive is so reinstated, this contract shall become effective
with a term equal to the term remaining on the date of termination,

      (d) TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON. Executive may voluntarily
terminate his employment hereunder at any time for Good Reason. For purposes of
this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean (i) a material breach of this Agreement
which has not been cured within thirty (30) days after the Board's receipt of
written notice of such non-compliance from the Executive; (ii) the assignment to
Executive by the Company of duties inconsistent with Executive's position,
duties or responsibilities as in effect immediately after the date of execution
of this Agreement including, but not limited to, any material reduction in such
position, duties or responsibilities, or a change in Executive's titles or
offices, as then in effect, or any removal of Executive from, or any failure to
reelect Executive to, any of such positions, except in connection with the
termination of his employment pursuant to subsections 5(A), 5(B) or 5(c); (iii)
upon the relocation by the Company of its executive offices to a location
outside a thirty (30) mile radius around its current location or (iv) upon a
sale of the Company to a corporation or other legal entity that is, or is part
of a group of such entities, engaged in operating a material business in
competition with, or similar or related to the business of the Company at the
time of such sale (a "Strategic Sale"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive
shall be entitled to elect to terminate his employment for "Good Reason" only if
Executive gives the Company a Notice of Termination notifying the Company of his
election to terminate employment for "Good Reason," (A) in the case of
termination pursuant to subsection 5(D)(I), 5(D)(II) or 5(D)(III), within 90
days after the occurrence of the event which Executive asserts as the basis for
Executive's right to terminate his employment for "Good Reason," and (B) in the
case of termination pursuant to subsection 5(d)(iv), within twelve months after
the occurrence of the Strategic Sale (and at least 30 days prior to the
termination date).

      (e) RETIREMENT. Executive may retire from his employment at any time after
attaining the age of 65 years upon giving thirty days prior written notice to
the Company.

      (f) TERMINATION BY COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE. The Company may at any time
terminate the Executive for any reason and, except for the amounts payable
pursuant to subsection 6(a) hereof, Executive shall have no claim against the
Company under this Agreement or otherwise by reason of such termination.
Termination of Executive's employment pursuant to this subsection 5(F) shall be
deemed to be exclusive of termination under any other subsection of this Section
5 and of termination of Executive's employment upon expiration of the Term of
this Agreement.

      (g) RESIGNATION FOLLOWING NON-EXTENSION. If the Company gives Executive
timely notice of its election not to extend the Term of this Agreement pursuant
to Section 2 (and Executive has not given the Company notice of his election not
to extend the Term of this Agreement pursuant to Section 2), then at any time
during the last nine months of the Term of this Agreement, Executive may resign
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      (h) NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any termination of Executive's employment by
the Company or by Executive (other than termination pursuant to subsection 5(a)
hereof) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other
party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" shall
mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances, if any, claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive's
employment under the provision so indicated.

6.    COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION

      (a) (i) If Executive's employment is terminated by the Company pursuant to
subsection 5(f), or if Executive shall terminate his employment pursuant to
subsection 5(D)(I), 5(D)(II), or 5(d)(iii), then the Company shall pay to
Executive, within thirty (30) days of the date of such termination (or, if there
is a dispute regarding such termination, within thirty (30) days of the date
such dispute is resolved) (such date, the "Severance Payment Date"), the
following amounts (in lieu of any further salary and bonus or other incentive
compensation payments to Executive for periods subsequent to the date of
termination), the greater of(A) an amount equal to the aggregate salary payments
(based on the Base Salary in effect on the termination date) that would have
been paid to Executive from the date of termination to the end of the Term then
in effect immediately prior to termination, or (B) two (2) years' salary, plus,
in either case, the bonus that would have been payable to Executive for the
bonus year in which Executive's employment terminates (which shall not be
discounted to take into account present value) pro-rated for the months elapsed
in such bonus year, and the Executive shall be entitled to continue to
participate in all Company Benefit Plans on the same basis as the Company's
executive employees through the end of the second anniversary of the date that
Executive's employment with the Company is terminated.

            (ii) If Executive's employment terminates for any reason other than
pursuant to subparagraph 5(F), 5(D)(I), 5(d)(ii) or 5(d)(iii), Executive shall
receive compensation and benefits through the end of the calendar month in which
termination occurs (or, if earlier, the end of the Term then in effect) and
shall thereafter receive no other compensation or, except as required by law,
any benefits of any kind whatsoever, it being understood that no bonus shall be
payable for the year in which such termination occurs.

            (iii) Any sums due pursuant to the provisions of this subsection
6(a) shall be reduced by any sums payable to Executive pursuant to any severance
or termination pay program maintained by the Company.

      (b) Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment
provided for in this Section 6 by seeking other employment or otherwise.

      (c) Section 6 of the employment contract of Executive with Faberge,
Incorporated, dated February 1, 1989, as amended through January 31, 1995, is
incorporated herein by this reference, as are all the defined terms in said
contract to the extent that they relate to Section 6 thereof. Said provision
shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement.


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7.    ARBITRATION: LEGAL FEE: REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES

      (a) To the extent that the parties are unable to resolve any disputes
arising under this Agreement, then either party may submit the dispute to
binding arbitration in New York City in accordance with the rules of the
American Arbitration Association then in effect (and the Company will pay all
filing fees for commencing such arbitration). The arbitrator's decision shall be
made in accordance with such rules, shall be delivered in writing to the parties
and shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties. Nothing in this Section
7(a) shall obligate the Company or entitle Executive to submit any claim arising
under Section 10 or 11 of this Agreement to arbitration or otherwise limit the
Company's rights under subsection 11(d).

      (b) The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for the first $100,000
of reasonable legal fees and reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in
connection with obtaining or enforcing in good faith any right or benefit
provided to Executive by the Company pursuant to or in accordance with this
Agreement and for 50% of all such amounts incurred by Executive in excess of
$100,000. In addition, the Company hereby agrees that the amount of any such
legal fees and expenses reimbursed to Executive in connection with obtaining or
enforcing any right or benefit provided to Executive by the Company pursuant to
or in accordance with this Agreement will not be taken into account by the
Company in determining the aggregate compensation paid or payable to Executive
under this Agreement.

8.    INDEMNIFICATION

      The Company shall indemnify Executive (and his legal representatives or
other successors), unless expressly prohibited by applicable law, against all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, charges and expenses whatsoever
(including but not limited to all legal fees payable to attorneys reasonably
acceptable to the Company and designated by Executive and any other expenses and
other disbursements incurred in connection with investigating, preparing to
defend or defending any action, suit or proceeding, including any inquiry or
investigation, commenced or threatened, or in preparing to defend any claim or
threatened claim) incurred or sustained by him or his legal representatives in
connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which he (or his legal
representatives or other successors) may be made a party by reason of his being
or having been a director, officer or employee of the Company including payment
of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding. The Company
further agrees, upon demand by Executive, promptly to reimburse Executive for,
or pay, any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense, unless expressly
prohibited by applicable law, to which the Company has agreed to indemnify
Executive pursuant to Sections 7 and 8 hereof. If any action, suit or proceeding
is brought or threatened against Executive in respect of which indemnity may be
sought against the Company pursuant to the foregoing, Executive shall notify the
Company promptly in writing as soon as practicable of the threat or the
institution of such action, suit or proceeding. Within 30 days of such notice,
the Company shall inform Executive in writing whether it elects to control and
direct the proceedings relating to such action or claim. If it so elects, the
Company shall have the right to direct, control and supervise Executive's
defense of such action, suit or proceeding with counsel of the Company's
choosing. Executive may designate separate counsel, at his own expense, and
shall be entitled to participate in all aspects of the defense of such action,
suit or proceeding. If the Company fails to


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elect to control the proceeding, Executive shall direct and control the
proceeding at Company's expense and the Company shall have the right to
participate in all aspects of such defense. Neither Executive nor the Company
shall settle or compromise any such action, suit or proceeding without the
written consent of the other party hereto, which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld; notwithstanding the foregoing, the consent of Executive shall not be
required if such settlement or compromise solely involves the payment of money
or property by the Company or otherwise has no adverse effect on Executive.

9.    TAXES

      The Company shall deduct from all amounts payable under this Agreement all
federal, state, local and other taxes required by law to be withheld with
respect to such payments.

10.   CONFIDENTIALITY

      Executive acknowledges that the information, observations and data
obtained by him while employed by the Company (including those obtained while
employed by McGregor prior to the date of this Agreement and the acquisition of
Anvil Knitwear division by the Company) concerning the business or affairs of
the Company, Holdings, and their subsidiaries ("Confidential Information") are
the property of the Company, Holdings or such subsidiary. Therefore, Executive
agrees that he shall not disclose to any unauthorized person or use for his own
account any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the
Board, unless and to the extent that the aforementioned matters become generally
known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of
Executive's acts or omissions to act. Executive shall deliver to the Company at
the termination of employment, or at any other time the Company may request, all
memoranda, notes, plans, records, reports, computer tapes and software and other
documents and data (and copies thereof) relating to the Confidential
Information, work product or the business of the Company, Holdings or any of
their subsidiaries which he may then possess or have under his control.

11.   NON-COMPETE; NON-SOLICITATION

      (a) Executive agrees that during the Noncompete Period (as defined below),
he shall not directly or indirectly own, manage, control, participate in,
consult with, render services for, or in any manner engage in any business that
competes anywhere in the United States, Canada or anywhere else in the world
with the businesses of Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries as businesses
exist or are in process on the date of the termination of Executive's
employment. Nothing herein shall prohibit Executive from owning not more than 5%
of the outstanding stock of any class of a corporation which is publicly traded,
so long as Executive has no active participation in the business of such
corporation. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Noncompete Period" means
the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the third
anniversary of the date of this Agreement; PROVIDED, that if and when the Term
of this Agreement is extended beyond the Initial Term pursuant to Section 2
hereof, or if payments are being made pursuant to the last sentence in Section
6(a)(i) the Noncompete Period shall be extended to the end of the Term as so
extended or through the date such payments are actually made, as the case may
be; and, PROVIDED FURTHER, that if Executive's employment is terminated by the
Company pursuant to subsection 5(f) or by


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Executive pursuant to subsection 5(D) or subsection 5(g). the Noncompete Period
shall terminate upon termination of Executive's employment with the Company.

      (b) During and following his employment with the Company (including such
period as Executive is receiving payments under Section 6(a)(i) and for the
"Applicable Period" thereafter, Executive shall not directly or indirectly
through another entity (i) induce or attempt to induce any employee of Holdings,
the Company or their subsidiaries to leave the employ of Holdings, the Company
or such subsidiary, or in any way interfere with the relationship between
Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries and any employee thereof, (ii) hire
any person who was an employee of Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries at
any time during Executive's employment with the Company, or (iii) induce or
attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of
Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries to cease doing business with
Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries. or in any way interfere with the
relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation
and Holdings, the Company or their subsidiaries. The Applicable Period for
purposes of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) shall be two years.

      (c) If, at the time of enforcement of this Section 11, a court or
arbitrator shall hold that the duration, scope or area restrictions stated
herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties agree
that the maximum duration, scope or area reasonable under such circumstances
shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope or area and that the court
or arbitrator shall be allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to
cover the maximum period, scope and area permitted by law.

      (d) In the event of the breach. or a threatened breach by Executive, of
any of the provisions of Section 10 or this Section 11, the Company, in addition
and supplementary to other rights and remedies existing in its favor, may apply
to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance
or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce or prevent any violations of
the provisions hereof (without posting a bond or other security).

12.   SUCCESSORS; BINDING AGREEMENT

      (a) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit-of the
Company and any successor of the Company, including, any corporation acquiring
directly or indirectly all or substantially all of the stock, business or assets
of Holdings or the Company, whether by merger, restructuring, reorganization,
consolidation, sale or otherwise (and such successor shall thereafter be deemed
the "Company" for the purposes of this Agreement). Each of Holdings and its and
the Company's subsidiaries are hereby acknowledged to be third-party
beneficiaries with respect to the provisions of Sections 10 and 11 hereof and
shall be entitled to enforce such provisions as if they were parties hereto.

      (b) This Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal
representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees,
devisees and legatees. If Executive should die while any amounts would be still
payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts, unless
otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this
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Executive's devisee, legatee, or other beneficiary or, if there be no such
beneficiary, to Executive's estate.

      (c) This Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding
between the parties hereto and, on the Effective Date, supersedes and preempts
any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the
parties hereto, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter
hereof in any way, including, but not limited to, that certain Employment
Agreement, dated as of January 31, 1995, by and between the parties hereto.

13.   NOTICE

      For the purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all other
communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when hand delivered or (unless otherwise
specified) when mailed by United States certified mail, return receipt
requested. postage prepaid. addressed as follows:

            IF TO EXECUTIVE:

            Bernard Geller
            681 East 17th Street
            Brooklyn, New York 11230

            IF TO THE COMPANY OR TO THE BOARD:

            Anvil Knitwear, Inc.
            228 E. 45th Street
            New York, New York 10017
            Attention:  Chief Executive Officer

            with a copy (which shall not constitute notice to
            the Company or the Board) to:

            Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., Inc.
            126 East 56th Street, 29th floor
            New York, New York 10022
            Attention:  Bruce C. Bruckmann
            Telecopy No.: (212) 521-3799

or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the others in
writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall
be effective only upon receipt.


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14.   SURVIVORSHIP
      The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, including
the rights and obligations set forth in Sections 6,7,8,9, 10 and 11 of this
Agreement, shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent
necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations.

15.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

      The Company represents and warrants that (a) it is fully authorized and
empowered to enter into this Agreement and that the Board has approved the terms
of this Agreement, (b) the execution of this Agreement and the performance of
its obligations under this Agreement will not violate or result in a breach of
the terms of any material agreement to which the Company is a party or by which
it is bound, (c) no approval by any governmental authority or body is required
for it to enter into this Agreement, and (d) the Agreement is valid, binding and
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except to the
extent affected or limited by applicable bankruptcy laws or other statutes
governing the right of creditors generally and any regulations or
interpretations thereof Executive represents and warrants that his execution of
this Agreement and his performance of his duties and responsibilities under this
Agreement will not violate or result in a breach of the terms of any material
agreement to which he is a party or by which he is bound.

16.   MISCELLANEOUS

      The parties hereto agree that this Agreement contains the entire
understanding and agreement between them, and supersedes all prior
understandings and agreements between the parties respecting the employment by
the Company of Executive, and that the provisions of this Agreement may not be
modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is
agreed to in writing signed by the parties hereto. No waiver by either party
hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other
party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions
at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or
representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the
subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not set forth
expressly in this Agreement. The validity, interpretations, construction and
performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New
York without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof

17.   VALIDITY

      The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
or provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.


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18.   COUNTERPARTS

      This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one
and the same instrument.




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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date and the year first above written.


                                ANVIL KNITWEAR, INC.


                            BY: /s/ Jacob Hollander
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                               Name: Jacob Hollander
                               Title: EVP

                            /s/ Bernard Geller
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                            Bernard Geller






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