Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2016	May 04, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain recognized on currency derivatives without hedge			$ 400	$ 1,300
Natural Habitat, Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		$ 10,300
Percentage of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries		51.40%
Gaiam Brand Business [Member] | Natural Habitat, Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary		$ 12,850
Subsequent Event [Member] | Gaiam Brand Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross purchase price of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 167,000
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations	$ 120,800