SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011 Integer	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011 Integer	Oct. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,043.0	$ 1,022.1	$ 2,891.7	$ 2,768.9
Segment income (loss)	60.4	60.1	166.4	191.7
Net interest expense	(0.7)	(14.2)	(58.8)	(40.5)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	0.5	0.5	2.6	(1.3)
Income before provision for income taxes, segments	60.2	46.4	110.2	149.9
Number of reportable segments	6		6
Income before provision for income taxes	60.2	46.4	110.2	149.9
Assets	2,796.2	2,435.6	2,796.2	2,435.6	2,332.4
Licensing, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	12.7	12.0	35.1	33.3
Segment income (loss)	(0.6)	(1.7)	(5.9)	(10.5)
Assets	(816.6)	(544.0)	(816.6)	(544.0)
International Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	99.6	83.6	255.3	196.2
Segment income (loss)	11.7	11.1	30.4	20.4
Assets	196.5	108.6	196.5	108.6
International Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	85.3	12.5	148.9	32.6
Segment income (loss)	0.6	2.4	2.5	4.7
Assets	427.1	14.4	427.1	14.4
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	243.9	273.2	715.6	764.8
Segment income (loss)	28.2	25.6	81.2	90.7
Assets	1,108.0	828.7	1,108.0	828.7
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	187.1	229.9	611.7	640.7
Segment income (loss)	8.9	21.1	48.8	70.6
Assets	642.4	706.3	642.4	706.3
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	264.3	251.3	673.3	642.4
Segment income (loss)	27.8	22.5	43.6	56.5
Assets	968.1	1,093.2	968.1	1,093.2
Domestic Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	150.1	159.6	451.8	458.9
Segment income (loss)	(16.2)	(20.9)	(34.2)	(40.7)
Assets	$ 270.7	$ 228.4	$ 270.7	$ 228.4