Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Licensing revenue		$ 91,332	$ 89,965	$ 284,544	$ 295,481
Selling, general and administrative expenses		63,900	46,827	151,961	138,413
Gains on sale of trademarks		0	0	0	(6,399)	[1]
Equity earnings on joint ventures		(350)	(2,639)	(3,000)	(8,683)
Operating income		27,782	45,777	135,583	172,150
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense		22,252	21,130	64,950	63,533
Interest income		(874)	(746)	(3,030)	(2,439)
Other income			(125)	(50,780)	(29,022)
Foreign currency translation loss (gain)		1,083	269	(7,686)	636
Other expenses (income) – net	[2]	22,461	20,528	3,454	32,708
Income before income taxes		5,321	25,249	132,129	139,442
Provision for income taxes		6,275	8,867	45,083	43,078
Net (loss) income		(954)	16,382	87,046	96,364
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		4,433	3,527	13,335	10,165
Net (loss) income attributable to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.		$ (5,387)	$ 12,855	$ 73,711	$ 86,199
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$ (0.11)	$ 0.27	$ 1.53	$ 1.77
Diluted		$ (0.11)	$ 0.22	$ 1.46	$ 1.48
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		48,310	47,991	48,238	48,682
Diluted		48,310	58,457	50,486	58,306

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