Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Net sales	$ 457,694	$ 439,898	$ 918,932	$ 862,482
Gross profit	105,524	86,586	210,942	161,051
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(66,175)	(64,169)	(131,164)	(119,703)
Special charges, net	(6,613)	(24,264)	(12,635)	(32,975)
Other operating, net	(189)	(3,855)	1,234	(4,924)
Operating income (loss)	32,547	(5,702)	68,377	3,449
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(27,011)	(20,917)	(54,644)	(38,823)
Foreign currency and other, net	3,217	10,003	(40,706)	14,962
Income (loss) before income taxes	(4,251)	(27,354)	(39,977)	(31,150)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(3,317)	5,413	(7,865)	(287)
Net income (loss)	(7,568)	(21,941)	(47,842)	(31,437)
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,176	(2,277)	860	(2,293)
Net income (loss) attributable to AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.	(8,744)	(19,664)	(48,702)	(29,144)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	15,790	1,980	(22,349)	3,693
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	15,790	1,980	(22,349)	3,693
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	8,222	(19,961)	(70,191)	(27,744)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(6,873)	(2,300)	(7,038)	(2,290)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.	5,483	(17,661)	(63,153)	(25,454)
Cost of goods sold	(352,170)	$ (353,312)	(707,990)	$ (701,431)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss)			(48,862)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax			$ (14,456)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 2,739