Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	$ 4,782,800	$ 4,819,122
Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	3,981,561	4,068,753
Corporate/Manufacturing
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	801,239	750,369
Wholesale segment | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	2,469,040	2,500,659
European Retail | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	890,472	948,010
Direct Response / E-Commerce | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	513,248	512,642
North American Retail | Reportable Business Segments
Total assets by segment
Consolidated assets	$ 108,801	$ 107,442