STREAMLINING INITIATIVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expected payment of accrued streamlining costs in the next 12 months		$ 1,900
Expenses associated with streamlining actions	$ 7,121	0	$ 25,995
Non cash pretax charges Asset write-downs			7,600
Roll forward of liability for streamlining initiatives
Balance at the beginning of the period		10,509
2016 spending		(5,326)
Balance at the end of the period		5,183
Other
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions	683		3,224
KATE SPADE North America | Reportable Segments
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions	1,317		13,260
Kate Spade International | Reportable Segments
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions	4,590		7,647
Adelington Design Group | Reportable Segments
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions	$ 531		1,864
Payroll and Related Costs
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions			11,200
Roll forward of liability for streamlining initiatives
Balance at the beginning of the period		2,338
2016 spending		(2,278)
Balance at the end of the period		60
Asset Write Downs
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions			7,400
Contract Termination Costs
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions			6,700
Roll forward of liability for streamlining initiatives
Balance at the beginning of the period		4,793
2016 spending		(810)
Balance at the end of the period		3,983
Other Costs
STREAMLINING INITIATIVES
Expenses associated with streamlining actions			$ 700
Roll forward of liability for streamlining initiatives
Balance at the beginning of the period		3,378
2016 spending		(2,238)
Balance at the end of the period		$ 1,140