SEGMENT REPORTING - Sales and EBITDA (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) segment	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Net Sales	$ 271,225	$ 274,422
% to Total	100.00%	100.00%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 31,073	$ 35,309
KATE SPADE North America
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of operating segments | segment	1
Net Sales	$ 217,398	$ 218,677
% to Total	80.10%	79.70%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 22,788	$ 24,587
% of Sales	10.50%	11.20%
KATE SPADE International
SEGMENT REPORTING
Number of operating segments | segment	3
Net Sales	$ 48,976	$ 48,883
% to Total	18.10%	17.80%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 7,778	$ 8,537
% of Sales	15.90%	17.50%
Adelington Design Group
SEGMENT REPORTING
Net Sales	$ 4,851	$ 6,862
% to Total	1.80%	2.50%
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 507	$ 2,185
% of Sales	10.50%	31.80%