SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013 item	Sep. 29, 2012
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of reportable segments			4
Inter-segment sales or transfers			$ 0
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	430,604,000	364,556,000	1,184,367,000	1,018,561,000
% to Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Unallocated Corporate Costs	(14,859,000)	(15,521,000)	(49,516,000)	(56,573,000)
Depreciation and amortization, net	(16,533,000)	(14,282,000)	(49,482,000)	(46,796,000)
Impairment of intangible asset	(3,300,000)		(3,300,000)
Charges due to streamlining initiatives, brand-exiting activities, acquisition related costs and loss on asset disposals and impairments, net	(5,635,000)	(6,721,000)	(20,000,000)	(52,416,000)
Share-based compensation	(1,705,000)	(1,561,000)	(5,206,000)	(7,157,000)
Equity loss included in Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA	421,000	1,528,000	983,000	474,000
Operating Loss	(2,323,000)	(281,000)	(41,579,000)	(70,766,000)
Other (expense) income, net	1,361,000	(1,038,000)	(1,462,000)	1,479,000
Impairment of cost investment			(6,109,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(599,000)	(3,023,000)	(1,707,000)	(8,669,000)
Interest expense, net	(12,087,000)	(13,228,000)	(36,062,000)	(37,836,000)
Provision for income taxes	1,253,000	1,823,000	3,862,000	4,882,000
Loss from Continuing Operations	(14,901,000)	(19,393,000)	(90,781,000)	(120,674,000)
Significant changes in segment assets			0
Domestic
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	380,799,000	344,147,000	1,051,365,000	972,921,000
% to Total	88.40%	94.40%	88.80%	95.50%
International
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	49,805,000	20,409,000	133,002,000	45,640,000
% to Total	11.60%	5.60%	11.20%	4.50%
Reportable Segments:
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA	39,288,000	36,276,000	84,942,000	91,702,000
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA	39,288,000	36,276,000	84,942,000	91,702,000
JUICY COUTURE
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	117,991,000	129,837,000	310,049,000	344,984,000
% to Total	27.40%	35.60%	26.20%	33.90%
Adjusted EBITDA	6,924,000	6,511,000	(5,351,000)	12,604,000
% of Sales	5.90%	5.00%	(1.70%)	3.70%
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA	6,924,000	6,511,000	(5,351,000)	12,604,000
LUCKY BRAND
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	120,001,000	111,797,000	346,376,000	324,245,000
% to Total	27.90%	30.70%	29.20%	31.80%
Adjusted EBITDA	4,907,000	6,736,000	14,252,000	13,488,000
% of Sales	4.10%	6.00%	4.10%	4.20%
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA	4,907,000	6,736,000	14,252,000	13,488,000
KATE SPADE
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	179,727,000	101,880,000	487,485,000	289,216,000
% to Total	41.70%	27.90%	41.20%	28.40%
Adjusted EBITDA	23,510,000	15,721,000	66,350,000	51,578,000
% of Sales	13.10%	15.40%	13.60%	17.80%
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA	23,510,000	15,721,000	66,350,000	51,578,000
Equity loss included in Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA	(400,000)	(1,500,000)	(1,000,000)	(500,000)
Adelington Design Group
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	12,885,000	21,042,000	40,457,000	60,116,000
% to Total	3.00%	5.80%	3.40%	5.90%
Adjusted EBITDA	3,947,000	7,308,000	9,691,000	14,032,000
% of Sales	30.60%	34.70%	24.00%	23.30%
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA	3,947,000	7,308,000	9,691,000	14,032,000
Corporate
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA	(14,859,000)	(15,521,000)	(49,516,000)	(56,573,000)
Reconciliation to (Loss) income from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (14,859,000)	$ (15,521,000)	$ (49,516,000)	$ (56,573,000)