<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!-- RR Donnelley Xcelerate Taxonomy Schema, based on XBRL 2.1  http://www.rrdonnelley.com/ -->
<!-- Version: 6.20.1 -->
<!-- Round: 3 -->
<!-- Creation date: 2013-01-10T18:21:53Z -->
<!-- Copyright (c) 2005-2012 R.R. Donnelley &amp; Sons Company All Rights Reserved. -->
<schema xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
  xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance"
  xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"
  xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
  xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2012-01-31"
  xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2012-01-31"
  xmlns:zqk="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/20121031"
  xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric"
  xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric"
  xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt"
  xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2012-01-31"
  xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2012-01-31"
  xmlns:invest="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2012-01-31"
  targetNamespace="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/20121031"
  elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
  <annotation>
    <appinfo>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DocumentDocumentandEntityInformation" id="DocumentDocumentandEntityInformation">
        <link:definition>101 - Document - Document and Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfIncome" id="Role_StatementOfIncome">
        <link:definition>103 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfPartnersCapital" id="Role_StatementOfPartnersCapital">
        <link:definition>104 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfPartnersCapitalParenthetical" id="Role_StatementOfPartnersCapitalParen">
        <link:definition>105 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfFinancialPositionClassified" id="Role_StatementOfFinancialPositionClassified">
        <link:definition>106 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfFinancialPositionClassifiedParenthetical" id="Role_StatementOfFinancialPositionClassifiedParen">
        <link:definition>107 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncome" id="Role_StatementOfShareholdersEquityAndOtherComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>108 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfCashFlowsIndirect" id="Role_StatementOfCashFlowsIndirect">
        <link:definition>109 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock">
        <link:definition>110 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsBusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsBusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>111 - Disclosure - Business Acquisitions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsLoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsLoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>112 - Disclosure - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>113 - Disclosure - Inventories, net</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>114 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets, net</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>115 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>116 - Disclosure - Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>117 - Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>118 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock">
        <link:definition>119 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock">
        <link:definition>120 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>121 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock">
        <link:definition>122 - Disclosure - Employee Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>123 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>124 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock">
        <link:definition>125 - Disclosure - Quarterly Financial Data</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>126 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock">
        <link:definition>127 - Disclosure - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlockPolicies" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlockPolicies">
        <link:definition>128 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>129 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsLoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsLoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>130 - Disclosure - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsInventoryDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>131 - Disclosure - Inventories, net (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>132 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets, net (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>133 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDebtDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>134 - Disclosure - Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>135 - Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>136 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>137 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>138 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>139 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsSegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>140 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>141 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsQuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>142 - Disclosure - Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsRestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>143 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlockTables" id="Role_NotesToFinancialStatementsCondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlockTables">
        <link:definition>144 - Disclosure - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>145 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesImpairmentChargesReducedCarryingAmountsRespectiveLongLivedAssets" id="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesImpairmentChargesReducedCarryingAmountsRespectiveLongLivedAssets">
        <link:definition>146 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment Charges Reduced Carrying Amounts Respective Long-Lived Assets (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesRevenuesInConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" id="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesRevenuesInConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations">
        <link:definition>147 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Revenues in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationOfDenominatorOfEachNetLossPerShare" id="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationOfDenominatorOfEachNetLossPerShare">
        <link:definition>148 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Denominator of Each Net Loss Per Share (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationOfDenominatorOfEachNetLossPerShareParenthetical" id="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationOfDenominatorOfEachNetLossPerShareParenthetical">
        <link:definition>149 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Denominator of Each Net Loss Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessAcquisitionsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureBusinessAcquisitionsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>150 - Disclosure - Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIncludesBadDebtsAsWellAsReturnsAndAllowances" id="DisclosureAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIncludesBadDebtsAsWellAsReturnsAndAllowances">
        <link:definition>151 - Disclosure - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Includes Bad Debts as Well as Returns and Allowances (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInventoriesNetInventories" id="DisclosureInventoriesNetInventories">
        <link:definition>152 - Disclosure - Inventories, net - Inventories (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFixedAssetsNetSummaryOfFixedAssets" id="DisclosureFixedAssetsNetSummaryOfFixedAssets">
        <link:definition>153 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets, net - Summary of Fixed Assets (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFixedAssetsNetAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureFixedAssetsNetAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>154 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets, net - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillIntangibleAssets" id="DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillIntangibleAssets">
        <link:definition>155 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>156 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebt" id="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebt">
        <link:definition>157 - Disclosure - Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt - Summary of Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>158 - Disclosure - Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfPrincipalPaymentsOnAllLongtermDebtObligationsIncludingCapitalLeasesDue" id="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfPrincipalPaymentsOnAllLongtermDebtObligationsIncludingCapitalLeasesDue">
        <link:definition>159 - Disclosure - Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt - Summary of Principal Payments on All Long-term Debt Obligations, Including Capital Leases Due (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtEstimatedFairValuesOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebt" id="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtEstimatedFairValuesOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebt">
        <link:definition>160 - Disclosure - Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt - Estimated Fair Values of Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccruedLiabilitiesScheduleOfAccruedLiabilities" id="DisclosureAccruedLiabilitiesScheduleOfAccruedLiabilities">
        <link:definition>161 - Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePayments" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePayments">
        <link:definition>162 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>163 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureEstimatedMinimumPayments" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureEstimatedMinimumPayments">
        <link:definition>164 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Estimated Minimum Payments (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>165 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptions" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptions">
        <link:definition>166 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Changes in Shares Under Option, Excluding Performance Based Options (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquitySummaryOfStockOptionActivity" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquitySummaryOfStockOptionActivity">
        <link:definition>167 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInNonVestedSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptions" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInNonVestedSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptions">
        <link:definition>168 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Changes in Non-Vested Shares Under Option Excluding Performance Based Options (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfActivityRelatedToPerformanceBasedOptionsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnits" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfActivityRelatedToPerformanceBasedOptionsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnits">
        <link:definition>169 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Schedule Of Activity Related To Performance Based Options And Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInRestrictedStockUnits" id="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInRestrictedStockUnits">
        <link:definition>170 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Schedule Of Changes In Restricted Stock Units (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" id="DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>171 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfProvisionForIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperations" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfProvisionForIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperations">
        <link:definition>172 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of Provision for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveFederalIncomeTaxRatesComputedAndExpected" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveFederalIncomeTaxRatesComputedAndExpected">
        <link:definition>173 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Federal Income Tax Rates, Computed and Expected (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxes" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>174 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Net Deferred Income Taxes (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>175 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingInterestAndPenaltiesAndRelatedTaxCarryforwards" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingInterestAndPenaltiesAndRelatedTaxCarryforwards">
        <link:definition>176 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Excluding Interest and Penalties and Related Tax Carryforwards) (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEmployeePlansAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureEmployeePlansAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>177 - Disclosure - Employee Plans - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>178 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationPercentagesOfRevenuesAttributableToCompanysMajorProductCategories" id="DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationPercentagesOfRevenuesAttributableToCompanysMajorProductCategories">
        <link:definition>179 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Information - Percentages of Revenues Attributable to Company's Major Product Categories (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationInformationRelatedToCompanysOperatingSegments" id="DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationInformationRelatedToCompanysOperatingSegments">
        <link:definition>180 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Information - Information Related to Company's Operating Segments (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>181 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeInstruments" id="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeInstruments">
        <link:definition>182 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsOutstandingDerivativeContractsThatWereEnteredIntoHedgeForecastedPurchasesAndFutureCashReceipts" id="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsOutstandingDerivativeContractsThatWereEnteredIntoHedgeForecastedPurchasesAndFutureCashReceipts">
        <link:definition>183 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Outstanding Derivative Contracts that were Entered into Hedge Forecasted Purchases and Future Cash Receipts (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsFairValuesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndRecognizedAtFairValue" id="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsFairValuesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndRecognizedAtFairValue">
        <link:definition>184 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recognized at Fair Value (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureQuarterlyFinancialDataSummaryOfQuarterlyFinancialData" id="DisclosureQuarterlyFinancialDataSummaryOfQuarterlyFinancialData">
        <link:definition>185 - Disclosure - Quarterly Financial Data - Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformation" id="DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformation">
        <link:definition>186 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRestructuringChargesActivityAndLiabilityBalances" id="DisclosureRestructuringChargesActivityAndLiabilityBalances">
        <link:definition>187 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges - Activity and Liability Balances (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfOperations" id="DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfOperations">
        <link:definition>188 - Disclosure - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheet" id="DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheet">
        <link:definition>189 - Disclosure - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfCashFlows" id="DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfCashFlows">
        <link:definition>190 - Disclosure - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.quiksilverinc.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfIncomeAlternate1" id="Role_StatementOfIncomeAlt1">
        <link:definition>191 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Alternate 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="zqk-20121031_cal.xml" xlink:title="Calculation Links, all"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="zqk-20121031_def.xml" xlink:title="Definition Links, all"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="zqk-20121031_lab.xml" xlink:title="Label Links, all"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:href="zqk-20121031_pre.xml" xlink:title="Presentation Links, all"/>
    </appinfo>
  </annotation>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-types-2012-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2012/country-2012-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2012/dei-2012-01-31.xsd"/>
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2012-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2012/invest-2012-01-31.xsd"/>
  <element name="AccessoriesMember" id="zqk_AccessoriesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccruedLiabilityMember" id="zqk_AccruedLiabilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccruedSalesAndPayrollTaxesCurrent" id="zqk_AccruedSalesAndPayrollTaxesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxLineItems" id="zqk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxTable" id="zqk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="AdditionalAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" id="zqk_AdditionalAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AdditionalIssuancesMember" id="zqk_AdditionalIssuancesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AmericasMember" id="zqk_AmericasMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ApacMember" id="zqk_ApacMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ApparelMember" id="zqk_ApparelMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AsiaPacificMember" id="zqk_AsiaPacificMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AssetBasedCreditFacilityMember" id="zqk_AssetBasedCreditFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="AssetImpairmentChargesTableTextBlock" id="zqk_AssetImpairmentChargesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="BasedOnMonteCarloSimulationMember" id="zqk_BasedOnMonteCarloSimulationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="BlackScholesStockPriceValuationModelMember" id="zqk_BlackScholesStockPriceValuationModelMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="BritishPoundsMember" id="zqk_BritishPoundsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CapitalLossCarryforwardsExpirationDates" id="zqk_CapitalLossCarryforwardsExpirationDates" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CarryingValueOfImpairedLongLivedAssets" id="zqk_CarryingValueOfImpairedLongLivedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CashPaidReceivedDuringPeriodForAbstract" id="zqk_CashPaidReceivedDuringPeriodForAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommitmentsLineItems" id="zqk_CommitmentsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommitmentsTable" id="zqk_CommitmentsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="CommonStockExercisePricePerShare" id="zqk_CommonStockExercisePricePerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CommonStockIssuedInDebtForEquityExchange" id="zqk_CommonStockIssuedInDebtForEquityExchange" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CompensationCostRelatedToProfitSharingPlan" id="zqk_CompensationCostRelatedToProfitSharingPlan" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsTableTextBlock" id="zqk_CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" id="zqk_CondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="CondensedConsolidatingStatementOfOperationsTableTextBlock" id="zqk_CondensedConsolidatingStatementOfOperationsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems" id="zqk_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable" id="zqk_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="CorporateOperationsMember" id="zqk_CorporateOperationsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DebtInstrumentAmountOutstanding" id="zqk_DebtInstrumentAmountOutstanding" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DebtInstrumentMaturityTerm" id="zqk_DebtInstrumentMaturityTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DebtInstrumentRepurchasePricePercentageOnPrincipalAmountPlusAccruedAndUnpaidInterest" id="zqk_DebtInstrumentRepurchasePricePercentageOnPrincipalAmountPlusAccruedAndUnpaidInterest" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DebtIssuanceCostsAmortizationTerm" id="zqk_DebtIssuanceCostsAmortizationTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedGainLoss" id="zqk_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedGainLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" id="zqk_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets" id="zqk_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesIntangibleAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DerivativesMaturityYear" id="zqk_DerivativesMaturityYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureAccruedLiabilitiesScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureAccruedLiabilitiesScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeComponentsOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIncludesBadDebtsAsWellAsReturnsAndAllowancesAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsIncludesBadDebtsAsWellAsReturnsAndAllowancesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureBusinessAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureBusinessAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureEstimatedMinimumPaymentsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureEstimatedMinimumPaymentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheetAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheetAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfOperationsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureCondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationCondensedConsolidatingStatementOfOperationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsFairValuesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndRecognizedAtFairValueAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsFairValuesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndRecognizedAtFairValueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsAndLossesOnDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsOutstandingDerivativeContractsThatWereEnteredIntoHedgeForecastedPurchasesAndFutureCashReceiptsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsOutstandingDerivativeContractsThatWereEnteredIntoHedgeForecastedPurchasesAndFutureCashReceiptsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureEmployeePlansAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureEmployeePlansAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureFixedAssetsNetAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureFixedAssetsNetAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureFixedAssetsNetSummaryOfFixedAssetsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureFixedAssetsNetSummaryOfFixedAssetsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxesAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfNetDeferredIncomeTaxesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveFederalIncomeTaxRatesComputedAndExpectedAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfEffectiveFederalIncomeTaxRatesComputedAndExpectedAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfProvisionForIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperationsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfProvisionForIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingInterestAndPenaltiesAndRelatedTaxCarryforwardsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesSummaryOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingInterestAndPenaltiesAndRelatedTaxCarryforwardsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillIntangibleAssetsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillIntangibleAssetsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureInventoriesNetInventoriesAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureInventoriesNetInventoriesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtEstimatedFairValuesOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtEstimatedFairValuesOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfPrincipalPaymentsOnAllLongtermDebtObligationsIncludingCapitalLeasesDueAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureLinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtSummaryOfPrincipalPaymentsOnAllLongtermDebtObligationsIncludingCapitalLeasesDueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureQuarterlyFinancialDataSummaryOfQuarterlyFinancialDataAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureQuarterlyFinancialDataSummaryOfQuarterlyFinancialDataAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureRestructuringChargesActivityAndLiabilityBalancesAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureRestructuringChargesActivityAndLiabilityBalancesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationInformationRelatedToCompanysOperatingSegmentsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationInformationRelatedToCompanysOperatingSegmentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationPercentagesOfRevenuesAttributableToCompanysMajorProductCategoriesAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSegmentAndGeographicInformationPercentagesOfRevenuesAttributableToCompanysMajorProductCategoriesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesImpairmentChargesReducedCarryingAmountsRespectiveLongLivedAssetsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesImpairmentChargesReducedCarryingAmountsRespectiveLongLivedAssetsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationOfDenominatorOfEachNetLossPerShareAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesReconciliationOfDenominatorOfEachNetLossPerShareAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesRevenuesInConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesRevenuesInConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquityAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureStockholdersEquityAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfActivityRelatedToPerformanceBasedOptionsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfActivityRelatedToPerformanceBasedOptionsAndPerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInNonVestedSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptionsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInNonVestedSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptionsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptionsAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureStockholdersEquityScheduleOfChangesInSharesUnderOptionExcludingPerformanceBasedOptionsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquitySummaryOfStockOptionActivityAbstract" id="zqk_DisclosureStockholdersEquitySummaryOfStockOptionActivityAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract" id="zqk_DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EarningsPerShareLineItems" id="zqk_EarningsPerShareLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EarningsPerShareTable" id="zqk_EarningsPerShareTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGoodwillImpairment" id="zqk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationGoodwillImpairment" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUncertainTaxPositions" id="zqk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUncertainTaxPositions" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EmeaAndAsiaPacificMember" id="zqk_EmeaAndAsiaPacificMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EmeaMember" id="zqk_EmeaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EuropeanMember" id="zqk_EuropeanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember" id="zqk_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FacilityAndOtherMember" id="zqk_FacilityAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FairValueInputsSellingGeneralAndAdministrationExpenseBasisPointImprovement" id="zqk_FairValueInputsSellingGeneralAndAdministrationExpenseBasisPointImprovement" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FairValueOfImpairedLongLivedAssets" id="zqk_FairValueOfImpairedLongLivedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FederalMember" id="zqk_FederalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FinanceReceivableTransferredToHeldForSaleLineItems" id="zqk_FinanceReceivableTransferredToHeldForSaleLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FinancialInstrumentsAndDerivativesLineItems" id="zqk_FinancialInstrumentsAndDerivativesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FinancialInstrumentsAndDerivativesTable" id="zqk_FinancialInstrumentsAndDerivativesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="FootwearMember" id="zqk_FootwearMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FranceMember" id="zqk_FranceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FurnitureFixturesAndOtherEquipmentMember" id="zqk_FurnitureFixturesAndOtherEquipmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsMember" id="zqk_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ImpairmentOfFixedAssetsRelatedToRetailStories" id="zqk_ImpairmentOfFixedAssetsRelatedToRetailStories" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeBeforeProvisionForIncomeTaxes" id="zqk_IncomeBeforeProvisionForIncomeTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" id="zqk_IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesTable" id="zqk_IncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="InCompanyObligations" id="zqk_InCompanyObligations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillByMajorClassLineItems" id="zqk_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillByMajorClassLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IntercompanyDebt" id="zqk_IntercompanyDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InventoriesLineItems" id="zqk_InventoriesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InventoriesTable" id="zqk_InventoriesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="InventoryCommodityMember" id="zqk_InventoryCommodityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="InvestmentInSubsidiaries" id="zqk_InvestmentInSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LandUseRightsMember" id="zqk_LandUseRightsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LargestCustomerMember" id="zqk_LargestCustomerMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LineOfCreditFacilitySubLimitForLettersOfCredit" id="zqk_LineOfCreditFacilitySubLimitForLettersOfCredit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtTable" id="zqk_LinesOfCreditAndLongtermDebtTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="LongLivedAssetsMember" id="zqk_LongLivedAssetsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NonamortizableTrademarksMember" id="zqk_NonamortizableTrademarksMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NonPerformanceBasedOptionsMember" id="zqk_NonPerformanceBasedOptionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NonvestedShareActivityLineItems" id="zqk_NonvestedShareActivityLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NonvestedShareActivityTable" id="zqk_NonvestedShareActivityTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="OneForOneAndOneHalfSurrenderedStockOptionMember" id="zqk_OneForOneAndOneHalfSurrenderedStockOptionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OneForTwoSurrenderedStockOptionMember" id="zqk_OneForTwoSurrenderedStockOptionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueLineItems" id="zqk_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OtherAmortizableIntangiblesMember" id="zqk_OtherAmortizableIntangiblesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMember" id="zqk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OtherReceivablesMember" id="zqk_OtherReceivablesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfCommonStockOutstanding" id="zqk_PercentageOfCommonStockOutstanding" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfExcessOfEstimatedFairValueOverCarryingValue" id="zqk_PercentageOfExcessOfEstimatedFairValueOverCarryingValue" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceBasedOptionsMember" id="zqk_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" id="zqk_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceOptionMember" id="zqk_PerformanceOptionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceOptionsMember" id="zqk_PerformanceOptionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsLineItems" id="zqk_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember" id="zqk_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PerformanceStockOptionsMember" id="zqk_PerformanceStockOptionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ProjectedAnnualGrossMarginBasisPointImprovement" id="zqk_ProjectedAnnualGrossMarginBasisPointImprovement" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems" id="zqk_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable" id="zqk_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="RangeFiveMember" id="zqk_RangeFiveMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RangeFourMember" id="zqk_RangeFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RangeOneMember" id="zqk_RangeOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RangeSixMember" id="zqk_RangeSixMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RangeThreeMember" id="zqk_RangeThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RangeTwoMember" id="zqk_RangeTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RecognizedNonCashAndNonOperatingChargesOfLoansIncludedInInterestExpense" id="zqk_RecognizedNonCashAndNonOperatingChargesOfLoansIncludedInInterestExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RestrictedStockAwardsMember" id="zqk_RestrictedStockAwardsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RestrictedStockAwardsToDirectors" id="zqk_RestrictedStockAwardsToDirectors" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RestrictedStockUnitMember" id="zqk_RestrictedStockUnitMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RestrictedStockUnitsVested" id="zqk_RestrictedStockUnitsVested" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RestructuringPlanTwoThousandElevenMember" id="zqk_RestructuringPlanTwoThousandElevenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RestructuringPlanTwoThousandNineMember" id="zqk_RestructuringPlanTwoThousandNineMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RevenuesByProductPercentage" id="zqk_RevenuesByProductPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduledPrincipalPaymentsForBorrowingsLineItems" id="zqk_ScheduledPrincipalPaymentsForBorrowingsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduledPrincipalPaymentsForBorrowingsTable" id="zqk_ScheduledPrincipalPaymentsForBorrowingsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesLineItems" id="zqk_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsTableTextBlock" id="zqk_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillByMajorClassTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillByMajorClassTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfMinimumFuturePaymentsUnderOperatingLeasesAndOtherCommercialCommitmentsTableTextBlock" id="zqk_ScheduleOfMinimumFuturePaymentsUnderOperatingLeasesAndOtherCommercialCommitmentsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfPerformanceStockBasedAwardsTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfPerformanceStockBasedAwardsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfRestrictedStockGrantedLineItems" id="zqk_ScheduleOfRestrictedStockGrantedLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfRestrictedStockGrantedTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfRestrictedStockGrantedTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfStatementOfOperationsTableTextBlock" id="zqk_ScheduleOfStatementOfOperationsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfStockOptionActivityLineItems" id="zqk_ScheduleOfStockOptionActivityLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfStockOptionActivityTable" id="zqk_ScheduleOfStockOptionActivityTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="SegmentInformationLineItems" id="zqk_SegmentInformationLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SegmentInformationTable" id="zqk_SegmentInformationTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedInPeriodAggregateIntrinsicValue" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedInPeriodAggregateIntrinsicValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumber" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonvestedOptionsForfeitedNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonvestedOptionsGrantsInPeriod" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonvestedOptionsGrantsInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonvestedOptionsVestedInPeriod" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonvestedOptionsVestedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriod" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodExercisePrice" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodExercisePrice" type="num:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationStockOptionsSurrendered" id="zqk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationStockOptionsSurrendered" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SpainMember" id="zqk_SpainMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StateMember" id="zqk_StateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForFutureVesting" id="zqk_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardForFutureVesting" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" id="zqk_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockWarrantsMember" id="zqk_StockWarrantsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TaxAssetUtilizationMember" id="zqk_TaxAssetUtilizationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TermLoanMember" id="zqk_TermLoanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandAndSixEmployeeStockIncentivePlanMember" id="zqk_TwoThousandAndSixEmployeeStockIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandStockIncentivePlanMember" id="zqk_TwoThousandStockIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" id="zqk_TwoThousandThirtyOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitedKingdomMember" id="zqk_UnitedKingdomMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitedStatesDollarsMember" id="zqk_UnitedStatesDollarsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnitedStatesMember" id="zqk_UnitedStatesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="WorkforceMember" id="zqk_WorkforceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
</schema>
