Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)

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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, carrying value $ 938,619,000   $ 1,834,525,000
Long-term debt, fair value 1,025,100,000   2,079,500,000
Goodwill 195,169,000 101,851,000  
Trademarks 6,600,000 20,102,000  
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 201,738,000 [1] 121,953,000 [1]  
7 For All Mankind [Member]
     
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]      
Goodwill 195,169,000    
Trademarks 6,569,000    
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 201,738,000    
Reef [Member]
     
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]      
Goodwill   31,142,000  
Trademarks   5,600,000  
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets   36,742,000  
Lucy [Member]
     
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]      
Goodwill   12,256,000  
Trademarks   14,502,000  
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets   26,758,000  
Nautica [member]
     
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]      
Goodwill   58,453,000  
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets   $ 58,453,000  
[1] Goodwill and trademark impairment charges totaling $201.7 million in 2010 related to Contemporary Brands and totaling $122.0 million in 2009 related to: Outdoor & Action Sports - $63.5 million and Sportswear - $58.5 million. See Notes F, G, and T.