CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Net Loss	$ (74,505)	$ (171,687)	$ (252,309)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes:
Translation adjustment, including Euro Notes in 2011 and 2010 and other instruments, net of income taxes of $0, $905 and $8,034, respectively	(3,990)	(4,279)	177
Write-off of translation adjustment in connection with liquidation of foreign subsidiaries		62,166
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $0	(160)	(126)	(55)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives, net of income taxes of $0, $(491) and $1,342, respectively		2,617	2,947
Comprehensive Loss	(78,655)	(111,309)	(249,240)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest			842
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.	$ (78,655)	$ (111,309)	$ (248,398)