STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Apr. 05, 2014
Summary of changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interest
Balance	$ 983,801	$ 1,075,367
Net income	40,638	69,161
Currency translation adjustment	(33,506)	(1,125)
Derivative instruments-net change	61	239
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	444	759
Tax (expense) benefit derived from stock-based compensation	(306)	938
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings and other	(5,056)	(5,391)
Business acquisition	5,886
Acquisition of common stock	(116,047)	(119,715)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,346	4,978
Balance	880,261	1,025,211
Fossil Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Summary of changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interest
Balance	977,860	1,068,677
Net income	38,070	66,343
Currency translation adjustment	(33,506)	(1,125)
Derivative instruments-net change	61	239
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	444	759
Tax (expense) benefit derived from stock-based compensation	(306)	938
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings and other	0	0
Business acquisition	0
Acquisition of common stock	(116,047)	(119,715)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,346	4,978
Balance	870,922	1,021,094
Noncontrolling Interest
Summary of changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interest
Balance	5,941	6,690
Net income	2,568	2,818
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Derivative instruments-net change	0	0
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	0	0
Tax (expense) benefit derived from stock-based compensation	0	0
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings and other	(5,056)	(5,391)
Business acquisition	5,886
Acquisition of common stock	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Balance	$ 9,339	$ 4,117