SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 05, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($) segment	Jul. 05, 2014 USD ($)
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of reportable segments | segment				3
Net Sales	$ 281,118		$ 265,998	$ 536,434	$ 489,612
% to Total	100.00%		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 41,137		$ 32,043	$ 65,876	$ 49,306
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	41,137		32,043	65,876	49,306
Depreciation and amortization, net	(10,872)		(11,144)	(22,418)	(22,281)
Charges due to streamlining initiatives, brand-exiting activities, acquisition related costs and loss on asset disposals and impairments, net	(7,899)		(5,038)	(26,953)	(18,165)
Joint venture contract termination fee		$ (26,000)		(26,000)
Share-based compensation	(6,753)		(5,808)	(12,756)	(26,032)
Adjusted Equity loss (income) included in Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA	1,933		(125)	2,671	173
Operating (Loss) Income	17,546		9,928	(19,580)	(16,999)
Other (expense) income, net	(1,823)		241	(3,218)	88
Loss on settlement of note receivable				(9,873)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(16,914)		(16,914)
Interest expense, net	(5,344)		(6,474)	(8,708)	(15,996)
Provision for income taxes	1,130		764	2,931	2,570
(Loss) Income Continuing Operations	9,249		(13,983)	(44,310)	(52,391)
Restructuring expenses	100			100
Significant changes in segment assets				0
Payroll and Related Costs and Spending
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Share-based compensation			(600)	$ (200)	(16,900)
Domestic
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of Operating Segments | segment				1
Net Sales	$ 229,597		$ 211,775	$ 427,181	$ 379,268
% to Total	81.70%		79.60%	79.60%	77.50%
International
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of Operating Segments | segment				4
Net Sales	$ 51,521		$ 54,223	$ 109,253	$ 110,344
% to Total	18.30%		20.40%	20.40%	22.50%
KATE SPADE North America
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 37,781		$ 32,240	$ 55,853	$ 48,484
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	37,781		32,240	55,853	48,484
KATE SPADE International
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA	3,433		(48)	8,422	1,427
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	3,433		(48)	8,422	1,427
Adjusted Equity loss (income) included in Reportable Segments Adjusted EBITDA	1,900		(100)	2,700	200
Adelington Design Group
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA	(77)		382	1,601	(10)
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	(77)		382	1,601	(10)
Other
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA			(531)		(595)
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA			(531)		(595)
Reportable Segments
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	$ 281,118		$ 265,998	$ 536,434	$ 489,612
% to Total	100.00%		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Reportable Segments | KATE SPADE North America
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	$ 235,730		$ 208,382	$ 431,316	$ 372,135
% to Total	83.90%		78.30%	80.40%	76.00%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 37,781		$ 32,240	$ 55,853	$ 48,484
% of Sales	16.00%		15.50%	12.90%	13.00%
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 37,781		$ 32,240	$ 55,853	$ 48,484
Reportable Segments | KATE SPADE International
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	$ 40,718		$ 49,231	$ 93,186	$ 102,606
% to Total	14.40%		18.50%	17.40%	21.00%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 3,433		$ (48)	$ 8,422	$ 1,427
% of Sales	8.40%		(0.10%)	9.00%	1.40%
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 3,433		$ (48)	$ 8,422	$ 1,427
Reportable Segments | Adelington Design Group
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	$ 4,670		$ 8,385	$ 11,932	$ 14,871
% to Total	1.70%		3.20%	2.20%	3.00%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (77)		$ 382	$ 1,601	$ (10)
% of Sales	(1.60%)		4.60%	13.40%	(0.10%)
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (77)		$ 382	$ 1,601	$ (10)
Reportable Segments | Other
SEGMENT REPORTING
Adjusted EBITDA			(531)		(595)
Reconciliation to Loss from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA			$ (531)		$ (595)