Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 28, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Aggregrate purchase price of company			$ 403,500
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 82,130	$ 89,181
Additional paid-in-capital	278,329	277,248
Total Polymer Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	(86,427)	(24,355)
Noncontrolling interest	389	554
Total equity	(86,038)	(23,801)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,991,444	$ 2,035,173