Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Investment - Investments in Iconix China (Detail) - Iconix China $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Value of Investment	$ 42,659
Candies Shanghai Fashion Co., Ltd.
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 9,494
Marc Ecko China Ltd.
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership by Iconix China	15.00%
Value of Investment	$ 2,293
Ningbo Material Girl Fashion Co., Ltd
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 5,439
Tangli International Holdings Ltd,
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 10,486
Ecko Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 11,158
Joe Boxer China, Ltd.
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership by Iconix China	25.00%
Value of Investment	$ 3,789

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