SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, 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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING 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 income (expense), net									(168)	282	26,689
Gain on acquisition of subsidiary									40,065
(Loss) gain on sales of trademarks,net										286,979
Loss on extinguishment of debt					(500)				(9,754)	5,157
Interest (expense) income, net									(51,684)	(57,188)	(55,741)
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									(55,992)	138,978	(90,318)
Provision 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) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest											(842)
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.									(74,505)	(171,687)	(251,467)
Parent Company Issuer
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales									25,918	63,871	148,628
Cost of goods sold									17,816	53,995	117,929
Gross Profit									8,102	9,876	30,699
Selling, general & administrative expenses									4,462	235,800	90,094
Operating Loss									3,640	(225,924)	(59,395)
Other income (expense), net									638	3,323	22,370
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries - continuing operations									(3,707)	421,441	(6,026)
(Loss) gain on sales of trademarks,net										(62)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(9,754)	5,157
Interest (expense) income, net									(50,192)	(58,346)	(56,120)
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									(59,375)	145,589	(99,171)
Provision for income taxes									81	841	191
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations									(59,456)	144,748	(99,362)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(1,461)	(261,214)	(5,477)
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries - discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(13,588)	(55,221)	(147,470)
Net Loss									(74,505)	(171,687)	(252,309)
Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest											(842)
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.											(251,467)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales									1,395,852	1,391,244	1,411,195
Cost of goods sold									610,104	629,201	686,630
Gross Profit									785,748	762,043	724,565
Selling, general & administrative expenses									818,490	807,559	728,946
Impairment of intangible assets										859	2,331
Operating Loss									(32,742)	(46,375)	(6,712)
Other income (expense), net									(786)	(5,672)	9,368
Gain on acquisition of subsidiary									38,285
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries - continuing operations									(9,478)	39,392	(9,843)
(Loss) gain on sales of trademarks,net										287,041
Interest (expense) income, net									133	4,001	21,168
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									(4,588)	278,387	13,981
Provision for income taxes									2,819	(5,893)	6,312
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations									(7,407)	284,280	7,669
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(2,238)	135,066	(22,668)
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries - discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(4,812)	(164,448)	(130,753)
Net Loss									(14,457)	254,898	(145,752)
Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest											(842)
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.											(144,910)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales									83,324	63,606	63,412
Cost of goods sold									34,199	26,134	27,380
Gross Profit									49,125	37,472	36,032
Selling, general & administrative expenses									54,474	(19,698)	31,035
Impairment of intangible assets										165	263
Operating Loss									(5,349)	57,005	4,734
Other income (expense), net									(20)	2,631	(5,049)
Gain on acquisition of subsidiary									1,780
Interest (expense) income, net									(1,625)	(2,843)	(20,789)
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									(5,214)	56,793	(21,104)
Provision for income taxes									564	(718)	2,541
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations									(5,778)	57,511	(23,645)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(11,350)	(190,287)	(124,802)
Net Loss									(17,128)	(132,776)	(148,447)
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.											(148,447)
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Selling, general & administrative expenses										(119,042)	(107)
Operating Loss										119,042	107
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries - continuing operations									13,185	(460,833)	15,869
(Loss) Income Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes									13,185	(341,791)	15,976
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations									13,185	(341,791)	15,976
Equity in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries - discontinued operations, net of income taxes									18,400	219,669	278,223
Net Loss									31,585	(122,122)	293,357
Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest											(842)
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.											$ 293,357