Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 28, 2014 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Total AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc. Shareholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ 0
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]
Net income (loss) | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	(29,302)
Net income (loss)	(31,437)				(29,144)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,293)						(158)
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	(21,829)	(21,829)		(21,829)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	1,065	1,065		1,065
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(29,144)	(29,144)
Reclassification of Common Shares Call Option	1,702	1,702		1,702
Currency translation | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	3,712
Currency translation	3,693	3,690				3,690	22
Balance -- end of period at Jun. 28, 2014	$ 115,087	$ 114,380		$ 275,082	$ (156,286)	$ (4,416)	$ 707
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jun. 28, 2014			1