Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended							11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2011 Successor	Dec. 29, 2012 Successor	Sep. 29, 2012 Successor	Jun. 30, 2012 Successor	Mar. 31, 2012 Successor	Dec. 31, 2011 Successor	Oct. 01, 2011 Successor	Jul. 02, 2011 Successor	Dec. 31, 2011 Successor	Dec. 29, 2012 Successor	Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor	Jan. 01, 2011 Predecessor
Net sales	$ 199,037	$ 273,651	$ 290,097	$ 296,244	$ 295,171	$ 291,937	$ 315,498	$ 296,457	$ 1,102,929	$ 1,155,163	$ 84,606	$ 1,106,211
Cost of goods sold									(932,523)	(957,917)	(68,531)	(896,319)
Gross profit	24,708	45,666	51,974	46,419	53,187	48,097	48,989	48,612	170,406	197,246	16,075	209,892
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(134,483)	(140,776)	(11,564)	(141,461)
Special charges, net									(41,345)	(19,592)	(20,824)	(17,993)
Acquisition and integration expenses									0	0	0	(1,742)
Other operating, net									(2,634)	287	564	815
Operating income (loss)									(8,056)	37,165	(15,749)	49,511
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(46,409)	(50,414)	(1,922)	(31,728)
Foreign currency and other, net									(18,636)	(5,134)	(82)	(1,454)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(73,101)	(18,383)	(17,753)	16,329
Income tax (provision) benefit									3,272	(7,655)	(549)	(4,534)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(69,829)	(26,038)	(18,302)	11,795
Discontinued operations, net of tax									(6,283)	0	182	(765)
Net income (loss)	(36,104)	(15,033)	1,354	(12,094)	(265)	(21,421)	(9,188)	(9,399)	(76,112)	(26,038)	(18,120)	11,030
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									59	0	83	623
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$ (36,163)					$ (21,421)	$ (9,188)	$ (9,399)	$ (76,171)	$ (26,038)	$ (18,203)	$ 10,407