Consolidated Entities, Joint Ventures and Investments - Equity Method Investments (Detail) - Iconix China $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Value of Investment	$ 26,836
Candies Shanghai Fashion Co., Ltd.
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Brands Placed	Candie’s
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 10,651
Shanghai MuXiang Apparel & Accesory Co. Limited
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Brands Placed	Marc Ecko
Ownership by Iconix China	15.00%
Value of Investment	$ 2,270
Bai Shi Kou International (Qingdao) Home Products Co. Ltd.
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Brands Placed	Royal Velvet
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 383
Ningbo Material Girl Fashion Co., Ltd
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Brands Placed	Material Girl
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 2,691
Ai Xi Enterprise (Shanghai) Co. Limited
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Brands Placed	Ecko Unltd
Ownership by Iconix China	20.00%
Value of Investment	$ 10,841

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