Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013 Successor	Sep. 28, 2013 Successor	Jun. 29, 2013 Successor	Mar. 30, 2013 Successor	Dec. 29, 2012 Successor	Sep. 29, 2012 Successor	Jun. 30, 2012 Successor	Mar. 31, 2012 Successor	Dec. 31, 2011 Successor	Dec. 28, 2013 Successor	Dec. 29, 2012 Successor	Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor
Net sales	$ 347,263	$ 288,979	$ 291,538	$ 287,082	$ 273,651	$ 290,097	$ 296,244	$ 295,171	$ 1,102,929	$ 1,214,862	$ 1,155,163	$ 84,606
Cost of goods sold									(932,523)	(1,018,456)	(957,917)	(68,531)
Gross profit	51,950	48,200	50,390	45,866	45,666	51,974	46,419	53,187	170,406	196,406	197,246	16,075
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(134,483)	(153,412)	(140,776)	(11,564)
Special charges, net									(41,345)	(33,188)	(19,592)	(20,824)
Acquisition and integration expenses									0	0	0	0
Other operating, net									(2,634)	(2,512)	287	564
Operating income (loss)									(8,056)	7,294	37,165	(15,749)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(46,409)	(55,974)	(50,414)	(1,922)
Foreign currency and other, net									(18,636)	(12,185)	(5,134)	(82)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(73,101)	(60,865)	(18,383)	(17,753)
Income tax (provision) benefit									3,272	22,593	(7,655)	(549)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(69,829)	(38,272)	(26,038)	(18,302)
Discontinued operations, net of tax									(6,283)	0	0	182
Net income (loss)	(15,872)	(8,267)	(7,906)	(6,227)	(15,033)	1,354	(12,094)	(265)	(76,112)	(38,272)	(26,038)	(18,120)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									59	(34)	0	83
Net income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	$ (15,838)	$ (8,267)	$ (7,906)	$ (6,227)					$ (76,171)	$ (38,238)	$ (26,038)	$ (18,203)