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TRBJ Germany US Wholesale [Member] U.S. Wholesale Represents U.S. Wholesale, a reportable segment of the entity. Core Services [Member] Core Services Represents Core Services, a reportable segment of the entity. Document and Entity Information Amendment Description Employee Service Share Based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense Cash Flow Impact Tax benefit from stock-based compensation The cash flow impact of the total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Amendment Flag Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Cash Flow Impact Deferred income taxes The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations cash flow impact. Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable The net change during the period in the amount of cash payments due to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings. Also includes the net change in the beginning and end of period prepaid taxes. Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Income Taxes and Income Taxes Payable Payments to Register Trademarks Expenditures to establish trademarks The cash outflow for amounts paid to register a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit. Expenditures to establish trademarks Commitments and Contingencies Leases of Lessor Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees Disclosure [Text Block] Represents the disclosure for operating leases of a lessor. This may include a general description of lessor's leasing arrangements for operating leases, including the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined .It also includes the entire disclosure for commitments, contingencies, and guarantees. California CALIFORNIA Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Business Acquisition and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] This element represents Business Acquisition and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest. Concentration of Credit Risks Concentration Risk, Credit Risk [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for credit risk. All Countries [Domain] Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses [Policy Text Block] Classification of Certain Costs and Expenses Disclosure of accounting policy for classification of certain costs and expenses. Comprehensive Income Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for comprehensive income. 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Threshold for Disclosure Percentage Threshold for sales to customers as a percentage of net sales Threshold percentage which the entity uses for disclosure. Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable Current Fiscal Year End Date Concentration Risk, Number of Significant Customers Number of significant customers Represents the number of significant customers. Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances Allowance for Trade Discounts Allowance for trade discounts Represents the allowance for trade discounts in addition to the reserves. Number of Retail Stores Covered by Asset Impairment Charges Number of retail stores which was covered by asset impairment charges Represents the number of retail stores that are covered by asset impairment charges, which were closed in 2011 or are planned to be closed in 2012. Number of retail stores covered by asset impairment charges that are incurring net cash outflows from operations Number of Retail Stores Incurring Net Cash Outflows from Operations Covered by Asset Impairment Charges Represents the number of retail stores covered by asset impairment charges and which are incurring net cash outflows from operations because its sales are below expectations. Number of Retail Stores Incurring Net Cash Outflows from Operations Represents the number of retail stores that are incurring net cash outflows from operations because their sales are below expectations. Number of retail stores that are incurring net cash outflows from operations Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses Represents the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for accrued expenses. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer). Performance Based Awards [Member] Performance-based awards Represents the information pertaining to performance-based awards awarded to executive officers. Prior Year Performance Based Awards [Member] Prior year awards Represents the information pertaining to prior year performance awards. Represents the information pertaining to current year performance awards. Current Year Performance Based Awards [Member] Current year awards Service Based Awards [Member] Service-based awards Represents the information pertaining to service-based awards awarded to employees, officers and directors. Inducement Award [Member] Inducement award Represents the inducement award, other than 2009 Incentive Plan. CANADA Canada Document Period End Date Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Restriction Period Maximum Restriction period, maximum (in years) Represents the maximum restriction period over which the employees are entitled to all the rights of common stock ownership except that the shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, exchanged or otherwise disposed off. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Forfeited in Period Performance forfeited (in shares) Represents the shares forfeited based on performance conditions during the period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Service Forfeited in Period Service forfeited (in shares) Represents the shares forfeited based on service conditions during the period. 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Entity [Domain] Assumed forfeiture rate (as a percent) Represents the forfeiture rate assumption which is based on historical experience adjusted for unusual, large forfeitures. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions Forfeiture Rate Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Fair Value Fair value of shares awarded Represents the fair value of equity-based awards granted in period for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Description of award terms as to the portion of an award no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, to sell the shares, and be entitled to the cash proceeds of such sale, expressed as a fraction under award on each anniversary of the grant date, numerator. 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Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Plan Modification Reversal of Compensation Cost Reversal of stock-based compensation expense due to the modification in share based payment award plan Represents the reduction in the fair value of the modified award compared with the fair value of the award immediately before the modification. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Disclosures [Abstract] Stock Options Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Earned in Period Number of performance-based award shares earned Represents the actual number of shares of award earned which is equal to the sum of the awards granted at maximum and the performance forfeited. 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Operating Leases, Lease Payments as Percentage of Sales Lease payment as a percentage of sales Represents the lease payment to be made as a percentage of sales, if the entity's net sales at the retail store exceed a defined threshold. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Remainder of Fiscal Year 2012 (remainder of year) Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year. For operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the first full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet. 2013 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due First Full Fiscal Year Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Third Full Fiscal Year 2015 For operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the third full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Second Full Fiscal Year 2014 For operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the second full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Fourth Full Fiscal Year 2016 For operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fourth full fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet. Thereafter For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year, required rental payments due after the fourth full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due after Fourth Full Fiscal Year Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Capital Contributions Represents the capital contributions by the redeemable noncontrolling interest. Capital contributions by redeemable noncontrolling interest Business Acquisition, Options, Exercisable Period Exercisable period of options (in years) Represents the period after which both call and put options can be exercised as per the joint venture agreement. Business Acquisition, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Represents the amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interest of the acquired entity. Noncash investing activity relating to the purchase of the German joint venture Redeemable noncontrolling interest Operating Leases Noncancelable Lease Term Noncancelable lease term (in years) Represents the noncancelable lease terms of the operating leases, which may include options that allow the entity to extend the lease term beyond the initial commitment period. Number of Manufacturing Phases Number of manufacturing phases Represents the number of phases for denim manufacturing process. Percentage of Likelihood of Realization of Recognized Tax Benefit Percentage of likelihood of realization of tax benefit Represents the percentage of likelihood of realization of recognized benefit. 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Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries Represents the undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries on which federal income and foreign withholding taxes have not been provided. Effective Income Tax Rate, Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense, Excess Compensation under IRC Section 162 Cost The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to differences in the deductibility or nondeductibility of executive compensation costs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and enacted tax laws. 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