Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss from continuing operations		$ (557,455,000)	$ (257,824,000)	$ (210,098,000)
Income from discontinued operations		48,968,000	8,316,000	21,168,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment		1,714,000	1,466,000	1,562,000
Amortization of trademarks and other intangibles		741,000	1,327,000	2,755,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs		9,771,000	6,162,000	4,826,000
Amortization of original issue discount on long-term debt		7,349,000	21,745,000	31,455,000
Stock-based compensation expense		8,744,000	6,565,000	10,835,000
Non-cash gain on re-measurement of equity investment				(49,990,000)
Provision for doubtful accounts		5,794,000	11,069,000	23,179,000
Losses (Earnings) on equity investments in joint ventures		3,259,000	(3,578,000)	(5,330,000)
Distributions from equity investments		3,575,000	4,500,000	5,954,000
Gain on deconsolidation of joint venture		(3,772,000)
Gain on sale of fixed assets				(225,000)
Goodwill impairment		103,877,000	18,331,000	35,132,000
Trademark impairment		525,726,000	419,762,000	402,392,000
Impairment of equity method investment		16,848,000
Gains on sale of trademarks, net		(875,000)	(38,104,000)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt		20,939,000	5,903,000
Gain on settlement with former management			(7,328,000)
Deferred income tax provision		(104,169,000)	(95,524,000)	(119,849,000)
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)		3,071,000	(1,287,000)	(10,076,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		(6,481,000)	(7,062,000)	(1,047,000)
Other assets – current		(38,997,000)	31,475,000	26,664,000
Other assets		2,469,000	6,541,000	10,357,000
Deferred revenue		(3,272,000)	(4,215,000)	2,985,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		23,212,000	23,222,000	25,401,000
Other tax liabilities		(4,713,000)
Other liabilities		(1,852,000)	1,858,000	1,800,000
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities		12,854,000	134,840,000	188,682,000
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities		(10,780,000)	(12,664,000)	1,559,000
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,074,000	122,176,000	190,241,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(870,000)	(1,518,000)	(702,000)
Acquisition of additional interest in Iconix MENA		1,800,000
Acquisition of trademarks		(212,000)	(268,000)	(199,000)
Proceeds from sale of Galore Media		500,000
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation, net of cash sold		336,675,000
Proceeds from sale of trademarks and related notes receivable		1,922,000	3,165,000	3,030,000
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets				225,000
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from deconsolidation of joint venture		(1,853,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities		330,599,000	172,440,000	(152,069,000)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities		(84,000)	(2,277,000)	(970,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		330,515,000	170,163,000	(153,039,000)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Shares repurchased on the open market				(12,391,000)
Proceeds from Variable Funding Notes		73,437,000		100,000,000
Proceeds from long-term debt		307,030,000	300,000,000
Proceeds from sale of trademarks and related notes receivables to consolidated joint ventures		6,942,000	11,430,000	21,162,000
Payment of long-term debt		(824,867,000)	(253,490,000)	(61,124,000)
Repurchase of convertible notes		(58,810,000)	(178,973,000)
Payment of make-whole premium on repayment of long-term debt		(13,933,000)	(4,294,000)
Prepaid financing costs		(7,145,000)	(35,754,000)	(496,000)
Payment to Purim			(2,000,000)	(2,000,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(5,191,000)	(14,016,000)	(17,498,000)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements				(2,006,000)
Tax benefit related to amortization of convertible notes' discount		78,000	154,000
Cost of shares repurchased on vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options		(1,078,000)	(620,000)	(15,515,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants		0	0	321,000
Restricted cash		128,503,000	(127,725,000)	10,015,000
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities		(395,034,000)	(305,288,000)	14,468,000
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities		(23,873,000)	(4,592,000)	(4,582,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(418,907,000)	(309,880,000)	9,886,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		2,834,000	(3,019,000)	(5,156,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(83,484,000)	(20,560,000)	41,932,000
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period		137,114,000	156,053,000	116,023,000
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period		12,297,000	13,918,000	12,016,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		149,411,000	169,971,000	128,039,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		65,927,000	149,411,000	169,971,000
Less: Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period			12,297,000	13,918,000
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period		65,927,000	137,114,000	156,053,000
Cash paid during the period:
Income taxes (net of refunds received)		36,752,000	7,534,000	(11,724,000)
Interest		60,472,000	59,601,000	48,102,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Make-whole premium on repayment of long-term debt			6,751,000
NGX
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on sale of NGX		79,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of NGX		2,561,000
Iconix Canada
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of remaining interest in Iconix Canada		(11,177,000)
Complex Media
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of Complex Media		(2,728,000)	(10,164,000)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of interest in Complex Media		2,728,000	35,284,000
Galore Media
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of interest			(500,000)
Iconix China
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of interest, net of cash acquired				(20,400,000)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of shares in connection with purchase				15,703,000
Pony International, LLC.
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of interest				(37,000,000)
Strawberry Shortcake
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of interest				(95,000,000)
LC Partners US
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of interest			(1,250,000)
Iconix Southeast Asia
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of trademarks			(5,600,000)	(3,500,000)
Scion
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Acquisition of interest				(6,000,000)
Umbro And Lee Cooper China
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Note payable in connection with purchase of Umbro China and Lee Cooper China trademarks				8,400,000
American Greetings Corporation
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Issuance of note				(10,000,000)
Proceeds received from note		1,250,000	5,000,000	3,750,000
Buffalo International Unlimited Liability Corporation
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds received from note			6,962,000	$ 7,727,000
Umbro China
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of trademarks and related notes receivable			2,500,000
BBC and Ice Cream brands
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gains on sale of trademarks, net	[1]		593,000
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of interest			3,500,000
Badgley Mischka Intellectual Property / MJCLK Apparel License
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights			14,000,000
Sharper Image
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights			98,250,000
Certain Badgley Mischka Related Assets in Respect of the Greater China Territory
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights			1,200,000
TangLi International Holdings Ltd.
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights			11,352,000
Mecox Lane Limited
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights			$ 363,000
Badgley Mischka Canada
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights		375,000
Sharper Image Canada
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of rights		$ 500,000

[1] In January 2016, the Company sold its interest in the BBC and Ice Cream brands for $3.5 million in cash. The Company recognized a loss of $0.6 million as a result of this transaction.