Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Total assets by segment:
Consolidated assets	$ 4,922,971	$ 5,057,247
Wholesale
Total assets by segment:
Consolidated assets	2,558,411	2,531,145
European Retail
Total assets by segment:
Consolidated assets	876,523	864,231
Direct Response / E-Commerce
Total assets by segment:
Consolidated assets	713,526	772,240
North American Retail
Total assets by segment:
Consolidated assets	109,554	91,510
Corporate/Manufacturing
Total assets by segment:
Consolidated assets	$ 664,957	$ 798,121