Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Licensing revenue	$ 96,221	$ 96,071	$ 190,018	$ 207,723
Other revenue		16,038		20,009
Total Revenue	96,221	112,109	190,018	227,732
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,656	43,855	87,864	91,619
Operating income	49,565	68,254	102,154	136,113
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	21,401	21,247	42,697	42,403
Interest income	(1,016)	(482)	(1,773)	(1,083)
Other income	(790)		(48,155)	(37,893)
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)	2,006		(8,494)
Equity earnings on joint ventures	(3,618)	(5,675)	(6,820)	(8,797)
Other expenses (income) – net	17,983	15,090	(22,545)	(5,370)
Income before income taxes	31,582	53,164	124,699	141,483
Provision for income taxes	12,193	18,539	38,558	44,066
Net income	19,389	34,625	86,141	97,417
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	4,603	3,463	7,670	6,537
Net income attributable to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.	$ 14,786	$ 31,162	$ 78,471	$ 90,880
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.31	$ 0.64	$ 1.63	$ 1.85
Diluted	$ 0.30	$ 0.53	$ 1.55	$ 1.56
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	48,243	48,551	48,201	49,034
Diluted	49,595	58,595	50,752	58,237