Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	$ 5,125,779	$ 5,073,316
Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	4,459,143	4,290,916
Corporate / Manufacturing
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	666,636	782,400
Wholesale | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	2,647,424	2,553,857
European Retail | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	992,482	924,979
Direct Response / E-Commerce | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	690,254	692,685
North American Retail | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	$ 128,983	$ 119,395