Note 19 - Computation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012		Mar. 25, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011		Sep. 25, 2011		Jun. 26, 2011		Mar. 27, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010		Sep. 26, 2010		Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 27, 2010
Net income attributable to Unifi, Inc. (in Dollars)	$ 11,278		$ 7,535		$ (7,608)		$ 286										$ 11,491	$ 25,089	$ 10,685
Weighted average common shares outstanding																	20,088	20,065	20,325
Net potential common share equivalents – stock options and RSUs																	306	420	147
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding																	20,394	20,485	20,472
Diluted EPS (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.55	[1]	$ 0.37	[1]	$ (0.38)	[1]	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.66	[1]	$ (0.20)	[1]	$ 0.26	[1]	$ 0.50	[1]	$ 0.56	$ 1.22	$ 0.52
Anti-dilutive common share equivalents																	184	221	284
Unvested options that vest upon achievement of certain market conditions	567								577								567	577	583
Basic EPS (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.56	[1]	$ 0.38	[1]	$ (0.38)	[1]	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.67	[1]	$ (0.20)	[1]	$ 0.27	[1]	$ 0.51	[1]	$ 0.57	$ 1.25	$ 0.53

[1] Income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented. The sum of the income per share amounts for the quarters may not equal the total for the year.