Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	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. 01, 2011		$ 143,252		$ 134,336		$ 214		$ 216,888		$ (121,819)	$ 39,053	$ 8,916
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Jan. 01, 2011						21,429
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		(18,120)		(18,203)						(18,203)		83
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		83
Cash flow hedge adjustment		183		183							183
Share-based compensation		13,591		13,591				13,591
Common stock call option reclass			6,436		6,436		4		6,432
Issuance of Stock, shares							394
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						7,247
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jan. 28, 2011						21,823
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(76,112)	(76,171)			(76,171)		59
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests													59
Intercompany equipment sale elimination													(58)	(58)		(58)
Share-based compensation													731	731		731
Buyout of noncontrolling interest													(7,247)	121		59		62	(7,368)
Common stock call option reclass													259,865	259,865		259,865
Issuance of Stock, shares															1
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
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		260,597	(76,171)	2,871
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(26,038)	(26,038)			(26,038)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests													0
Intercompany equipment sale elimination													(1,202)	(1,202)		(1,202)
Intercompany equipment sale elimination													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	100												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)
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 29, 2012															1
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
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 29, 2012															1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(6,227)
Balance -- end of period at Mar. 30, 2013
Balance -- beginning of period at Dec. 29, 2012	139,202												139,202	139,202		256,180	(102,209)	(14,769)	0
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Dec. 29, 2012															1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(38,272)	(38,238)			(38,238)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests													(34)
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	849												849
Intercompany equipment sale elimination	(1,200)												130	130		(130)
Intercompany equipment sale elimination													(222)	(222)		(222)
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option													3,340	3,340		(3,340)
Share-based compensation													3,990	3,990		3,990
Common stock call option reclass													30,726	30,726		30,726
Employee benefit plans, net of tax	400												2,046	2,046				2,046
Currency translation													8,737	8,709				8,709	28
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 28, 2013	146,434												146,434	145,591		294,144	(140,447)	(8,106)	843
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 28, 2013															1
Balance -- beginning of period at Sep. 28, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)													(15,872)
Balance -- end of period at Dec. 28, 2013													$ 146,434
Balance -- end of period, shares at Dec. 28, 2013															1