Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill (Summary Of Goodwill By Business Segment) (Details)

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Goodwill (Summary Of Goodwill By Business Segment) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 02, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Outdoor And Action Sports [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Jeanswear [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Imagewear [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Sportswear [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sportswear [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Contemporary Brands [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Contemporary Brands [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]                  
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 2,023,460,000 $ 1,187,107,000 $ 1,437,596,000 $ 228,421,000 $ 57,768,000 $ 157,314,000 $ 157,314,000 $ 142,361,000 $ 142,361,000
Adjustments to purchase price allocation (15,015,000)   (15,700,000)   685,000        
Currency translation 10,394,000   7,434,000 2,960,000          
Goodwill, ending balance 2,018,839,000 1,187,107,000 1,429,330,000 231,381,000 58,453,000 157,314,000 157,314,000 142,361,000 142,361,000
Cumulative impairment charges     $ 43,400,000     $ 58,500,000   $ 195,200,000