CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales	$ 486,533	$ 364,556	$ 336,858	$ 317,147	$ 447,063	$ 380,693	$ 360,283	$ 330,682	$ 1,505,094	$ 1,518,721	$ 1,623,235
Cost of goods sold									662,119	709,330	831,939
Gross Profit	270,034	203,117	190,717	179,107	240,491	206,837	185,668	176,395	842,975	809,391	791,296
Selling, general & administrative expenses									877,426	904,619	849,968
Impairment of intangible assets										1,024	2,594
Operating Loss									(34,451)	(96,252)	(61,266)
Other (expense) income, net									(168)	282	26,689
Gain on acquisition of subsidiary									40,065
Gain on sales of trademarks, net										286,979
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net					(500)				(9,754)	5,157
Interest expense, net									(51,684)	(57,188)	(55,741)
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									(55,992)	138,978	(90,318)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									3,464	(5,770)	9,044
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations	61,218	(19,393)	(49,551)	(51,730)	244,626	7,003	(53,824)	(53,057)	(59,456)	144,748	(99,362)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,184)	592	(2,547)	(8,910)	(15,438)	(221,637)	(36,072)	(43,288)	(15,049)	(316,435)	(152,947)
Net Loss	57,034	(18,801)	(52,098)	(60,640)	229,188	(214,634)	(89,896)	(96,345)	(74,505)	(171,687)	(252,309)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest											(842)
Net Loss Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.									$ (74,505)	$ (171,687)	$ (251,467)
Earnings per Share, Basic:
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ (0.17)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.51)	$ 2.57	$ 0.07	$ (0.57)	$ (0.56)	$ (0.54)	$ 1.53	$ (1.05)
Net Loss Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ (0.17)	$ (0.48)	$ (0.60)	$ 2.40	$ (2.27)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.02)	$ (0.68)	$ (1.81)	$ (2.67)
Earnings per Share, Diluted:
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ (0.17)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.51)	$ 2.04	$ 0.07	$ (0.57)	$ (0.56)	$ (0.54)	$ 1.28	$ (1.05)
Net Loss Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ (0.17)	$ (0.48)	$ (0.60)	$ 1.91	$ (2.27)	$ (0.95)	$ (1.02)	$ (0.68)	$ (1.35)	$ (2.67)
Weighted Average Shares, Basic (in shares)									109,292	94,664	94,243
Weighted Average Shares, Diluted (in shares)									109,292	120,692	94,243