Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Licensing revenue		$ 379,197,000	$ 391,490,000		$ 390,574,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses		209,666,000	188,786,000		173,161,000
Gains on sale of trademarks	[1]		(6,399,000)		(7,354,000)
Equity earnings on joint ventures		(5,330,000)	(11,325,000)	[2]	(10,211,000)	[2]
Goodwill impairment		35,132,000
Trademark impairment		402,392,000	0		0
Operating income (loss)		(262,663,000)	220,428,000		234,978,000
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense		86,233,000	84,523,000		76,321,000
Interest income		(4,230,000)	(3,711,000)		(3,161,000)
Other income, net		(50,904,000)	(29,239,000)		(5,395,000)
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)		(9,488,000)	1,745,000		326,000
Other expenses (income) – net		21,611,000	53,318,000		68,091,000
Income (loss) before income taxes		(284,274,000)	167,110,000		166,887,000
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(95,344,000)	48,288,000		49,595,000
Net (loss) income		(188,930,000)	118,822,000		117,292,000
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		373,000	15,099,000		12,303,000
Net (loss) income attributable to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.		$ (189,303,000)	$ 103,723,000		$ 104,989,000
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$ (3.92)	$ 2.14		$ 1.87
Diluted		$ (3.92)	$ 1.81		$ 1.73
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		48,293	48,431		56,281
Diluted		48,293	57,366		60,734

[1] Gains on sale of trademarks was previously reported as other revenue. Many of the gains recorded upon formation of certain joint ventures were reversed as a result of consolidation. The gains that were not impacted by consolidation, and therefore not reversed, have been reclassified and are being presented as a separate line item above operating income.

[2] Equity earnings from joint ventures was previously reported within other expenses – net and has been reclassified and is being presented as a component of operating income.