INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following at the dates indicated below (dollars in thousands): 

	December 28, 2019
	Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Tradename	Indefinite	$	31,363	$	—	$	31,363
Trade dress	Indefinite	13,917		—		13,917
Trademarks(1)	Indefinite	9,245		—		9,245
Customer relationships	11 years	42,205		(28,947)		13,258
Trademarks	6 - 30 years	19,872		(4,307)		15,565
Patents	4 - 25 years	7,407		(719)		6,688
Non-compete agreements	5 years	2,815		(2,815)		—
Other intangibles	15 years	1,041		(227)		814
Total intangible assets		$	127,865	$	(37,015)	$	90,850

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(1)During 2019, we acquired trademarks for $9.1 million. See Note 3 for additional information.

	December 29, 2018
	Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Tradename	Indefinite	$	31,363	$	—	$	31,363
Trade dress	Indefinite	13,466		—		13,466
Customer relationships	11 years	42,205		(25,110)		17,095
Trademarks	6 - 30 years	14,867		(2,696)		12,171
Patents	4 - 25 years	5,522		(461)		5,061
Non-compete agreements	5 years	2,815		(2,815)		—
Other intangibles	15 years	1,026		(163)		863
Total intangible assets		$	111,264	$	(31,245)	$	80,019

Amortization expense was $5.8 million, $5.3 million, and $5.4 million, for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets is expected to be $5.0 million for each of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and $3.3 million for 2024.