STREAMLINING INITIATIVES - By Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2015	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 05, 2014	Apr. 05, 2014	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions	$ 2,400	$ 7,000	$ 7,100	$ 18,900	$ 7,100	$ (1,100)	$ 4,900	$ 28,900	$ 35,395	$ 41,952	$ 10,601
KATE SPADE North America
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions									19,056	7,319	791
KATE SPADE International
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions									8,916	1,567
Adelington Design Group
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions									1,832	982	272
Other
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions									$ 5,591	$ 32,084	$ 9,538