Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Predecessor USD ($)	Predecessor Common Class A USD ($)	Predecessor Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity USD ($)	Predecessor Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity Common Class A USD ($)	Predecessor Common Stock USD ($)	Predecessor Common Stock Common Class A USD ($)	Predecessor Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Predecessor Additional Paid-in Capital Common Class A USD ($)	Predecessor Retained Deficit USD ($)	Predecessor Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Predecessor Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)	Successor USD ($)	Successor Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity USD ($)	Successor Common Stock	Successor Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Successor Retained Deficit USD ($)	Successor Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Successor Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)
Balance -- beginning of period at Jan. 02, 2010		$ 124,395		$ 116,357		$ 210		$ 211,768		$ (132,226)	$ 36,605	$ 8,038
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Jan. 02, 2010						20,983,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		11,030		10,407						10,407		623
Cash flow hedge adjustment		1,595		1,595							1,595
Share-based compensation		6,711		6,711		4		6,707
Share-based compensation, shares						453,000
Surrender of shares to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations		(2,026)	(1,600)	(2,026)				(2,026)
Surrender of shares to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations, shares			(106,909)			(123,000)
Exercise of stock options		439		439				439
Exercise of stock options, shares						116,000
Employee benefit plans, net of tax		5,735		5,735							5,735
Currency translation		(4,627)		(4,882)							(4,882)	255
Balance -- end of period at Jan. 01, 2011		143,252		134,336		214		216,888		(121,819)	39,053	8,916
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jan. 01, 2011						21,429,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		(18,120)		(18,203)						(18,203)		83
Cash flow hedge adjustment		183		183							183
Share-based compensation		13,591		13,591				13,591
Issuance of Stock			6,436		6,436		4		6,432
Issuance of Stock, shares							394,000
Currency translation		2,845		2,845							2,845
Balance -- end of period at Jan. 28, 2011		148,187		139,188		218		236,911		(140,022)	42,081	8,999	7,247
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jan. 28, 2011						21,823,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(36,104)
Balance -- end of period at Apr. 02, 2011
Balance -- beginning of period at Jan. 28, 2011						218							7,247						7,247
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Jan. 28, 2011						21,823,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(76,112)	(76,171)			(76,171)		59
Amounts due from shareholders													(58)	(58)		(58)
Share-based compensation													731	731		731
Buyout of noncontrolling interest													(7,247)	121		59		62	(7,368)
Issuance of Stock													259,865	259,865		259,865
Issuance of Stock, shares															1,000
Employee benefit plans, net of tax													6,161	6,161				6,161
Currency translation													(3,290)	(3,352)				(3,352)	62
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 31, 2011													187,297	187,297		260,597	(76,171)	2,871	0
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2011															1,000
Balance -- beginning of period at Oct. 01, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(21,421)
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 31, 2011													187,297
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(265)
Balance -- end of period at Mar. 31, 2012
Balance -- beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2011	187,297												187,297	187,297		260,597	(76,171)	2,871
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(26,038)	(26,038)			(26,038)
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	(1,202)												(1,202)	(1,202)		(1,202)
Amounts due from shareholders													1,087	1,087		1,087
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option													(5,144)	(5,144)		(5,144)
Share-based compensation													842	842		842
Employee benefit plans, net of tax													(19,927)	(19,927)				(19,927)
Currency translation													2,287	2,287				2,287
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 29, 2012	139,202												139,202	139,202		256,180	(102,209)	(14,769)	0
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 29, 2012															1,000
Balance -- beginning of period at Sep. 29, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(15,033)
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 29, 2012													$ 139,202						$ 0
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 29, 2012															1,000