Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Total Polymer Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity USD ($)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Retained Deficit USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] USD ($)
Balance -- beginning of period at Dec. 28, 2013	$ 159,739	$ 158,896		$ 294,144	$ (127,142)	$ (8,106)	$ 843
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Dec. 28, 2013			1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock call option reclass	1,702	1,702		1,702
Net income (loss)	(88,588)	(84,372)			(84,372)		(211)	(84,583)
Share-based compensation	1,568	1,568		1,568
Currency translation	(28,818)	(29,040)				(29,040)	9	(29,031)
Balance -- end of period at Sep. 27, 2014	45,698	45,057		293,717	(211,514)	(37,146)	641
Balance -- end of period, shares at Sep. 27, 2014			1
Balance -- beginning of period at Jun. 28, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock	750	750		750
Net income (loss)	(57,151)
Periodic adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value RESTATED	(4,447)	(4,447)		(4,447)			0
Currency translation	(32,511)
Balance -- end of period at Sep. 27, 2014	$ 45,698	$ 45,057		$ 293,717			$ 641
Balance -- end of period, shares at Sep. 27, 2014			1