Business Segments and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Profit (Loss)
Net revenues	$ 615,541	$ 662,161
Operating income (loss)	52,219	69,654
Depreciation and amortization	14,922	14,447
Restructuring expense	6,590	6,489
Capital expenditures	8,650	11,382
Assets
Total Assets	1,802,162	1,791,570	1,747,850
Property, Plant and Equipment:	131,651	132,829	133,022
Sportswear Group [Member]
Profit (Loss)
Net revenues	300,803	339,471
Operating income (loss)	13,583	38,600
Depreciation and amortization	9,302	9,080
Restructuring expense	3,691	1,650
Capital expenditures	4,512	4,891
Assets
Total Assets	1,029,013	1,072,131	994,425
Property, Plant and Equipment:	65,026	64,446	64,149
Intimate Apparel Group [Member]
Profit (Loss)
Net revenues	222,877	220,994
Operating income (loss)	29,954	30,537
Depreciation and amortization	4,537	4,439
Restructuring expense	3,029	1,443
Capital expenditures	2,779	6,131
Assets
Total Assets	480,944	410,607	486,636
Property, Plant and Equipment:	43,142	33,380	43,966
Swimwear Group [Member]
Profit (Loss)
Net revenues	91,861	101,696
Operating income (loss)	14,837	14,068
Depreciation and amortization	694	617
Restructuring expense	21	3,078
Capital expenditures	122	56
Assets
Total Assets	179,174	190,672	148,982
Property, Plant and Equipment:	2,176	2,739	2,220
Group Segment [Member]
Profit (Loss)
Net revenues	615,541	662,161
Operating income (loss)	58,374	83,205
Depreciation and amortization	14,533	14,136
Restructuring expense	6,741	6,170
Capital expenditures	7,413	11,078
Assets
Total Assets	1,689,131	1,673,410	1,630,043
Property, Plant and Equipment:	110,344	100,565	110,335
Unallocated Corporate/Other [Member]
Profit (Loss)
Operating income (loss)	(6,155)	(13,551)
Depreciation and amortization	389	311
Restructuring expense	(151)	318
Capital expenditures	1,237	304
Assets
Total Assets	113,031	118,160	117,807
Property, Plant and Equipment:	$ 21,307	$ 32,264	$ 22,687