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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Compensation Plan for certain management, Defined Contribution [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Deferred Compensation Plan for certain management, Defined Contribution [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
US Companies Equity Securities [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
US Companies Equity Securities [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
International Equity Securities [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
International Equity Securities [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate Equity Securities [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Real Estate Equity Securities [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed Income [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed Income [Member]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]                                            
Description of contribution plan

        We maintain several defined contribution plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), of which the primary plan is The Jones Group Inc. Retirement Plan (the "Jones Plan"). Employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and meeting certain other requirements are eligible to participate in the Jones Plan. Under the Jones Plan, participants may elect to have up to 50% of their salary (subject to limitations imposed by the Code) deferred and deposited with a qualified trustee, who in turn invests the money in a variety of investment vehicles as selected by each participant. All employee contributions into the Jones Plan are 100% vested.

        We have elected to make the Jones Plan a "Safe Harbor Plan" under Section 401(k)(12) of the Code. As a result of this election, we make a fully-vested safe harbor matching contribution for all eligible participants amounting to 100% of the first 3% of the participant's salary deferred and 50% of the next 2% of salary deferred, subject to maximums set by the Department of the Treasury. We may, at our sole discretion, contribute additional amounts to all employees on a pro rata basis.

                                         
Contribution to defined contribution plan $ 7.7 $ 7.0 $ 7.3                                      
Defined benefit plans [Abstract]                                            
Anticipated employer contributions in next fiscal year 6.5                                          
Noncurrent liabilities         21.8 12.5 4.4                              
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]                                            
Benefit obligation, beginning of year       56.8 48.1 43.8                                
Interest cost         2.7 2.7                                
Actuarial loss - effect of assumption changes         9.9 5.0                                
Settlements         (2.4) 0                                
Benefits paid         (1.5) (3.4)                                
Benefit obligation, end of year         56.8 48.1                                
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]                                            
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year       35.0 35.6 28.3   9.1         2.5 2.7 14.6 13.3 4.9 7.0 0.6 1.4 12.4 11.2
Actual return on plan assets         (1.9) 3.0                                
Employer contribution         5.2 7.7                                
Settlements         (2.4) 0                                
Benefits paid         (1.5) (3.4)                                
Fair value of plan assets, end of year         35.0 35.6   7.5         2.5 2.7 14.6 13.3 4.9 7.0 0.6 1.4 12.4 11.2
Underfunded status at end of year         21.8 12.5 4.7                              
Underfunded plan recorded in accrued expenses             0.3                              
Deferred compensation liability included in accrued employee compensation and benefits               7.5 9.1                          
Maximum elected percentage of deferred salary and bonus contributable to plan               90.00%                            
Partial contribution to a multi-employer defined benefit plan                   0.2 0.3 0.3                    
Payment of partial withdrawal liability related to multiemployer pension plan     2.4                                      
Amounts Recognized on the Balance Sheet [Abstract]                                            
Anticipated employer contributions in next fiscal year 6.5                                          
Noncurrent liabilities         21.8 12.5 4.4                              
Amount Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]                                            
Net loss         37.3 26.4                                
Information for Pension Plans with an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]                                            
Projected benefit obligation         56.8 48.1                                
Accumulated benefit obligation         56.8 48.1                                
Fair value of plan assets         35.0 35.6                                
Market related value of plan assets         35.0 35.6                                
Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]                                            
Interest cost         2.7 2.7                                
Expected return on plan assets         (2.6) (2.2)                                
Settlement costs         1.9 0                                
Amortization of net loss         1.6 1.7                                
Total net periodic benefit cost         3.6 2.2                                
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income or Loss [Abstract]                                            
Net loss         14.4 4.2                                
Recognition due to settlement         (1.9) 0                                
Amortization of net loss         (1.6) (1.7)                                
Total         10.9 2.5                                
Estimated net loss to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income in next fiscal year       2.2                                    
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss         14.5 4.7                                
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]                                            
Discount rate (in hundredths)         4.60% 5.60%                                
Expected long-term return on plan assets (in hundredths)         7.00% 7.00%                                
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]                                            
Discount rate (in hundredths)         5.60% 6.10%                                
Expected long-term return on plan assets (in hundredths)         7.00% 7.90%                                
Change in discount rate assumptions (in hundredths)         (0.25%)                                  
Change in benefit obligation liability         2.1                                  
Change in expense due to change in discount rate       0.1                                    
Change in expense due to change in expected return on long-term assets       0.1                                    
Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]                                            
2012         2.0                                  
2013         2.2                                  
2014         2.2                                  
2015         2.4                                  
2016         2.4                                  
2017 through 2021         15.5                                  
Total         26.7                                  
Underfunded status at end of year         21.8 12.5 4.7                              
Fair value of plan assets         $ 35.0 $ 35.6   $ 7.5         $ 2.5 $ 2.7 $ 14.6 $ 13.3 $ 4.9 $ 7.0 $ 0.6 $ 1.4 $ 12.4 $ 11.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]                                            
Domestic equity securities 28.00%                                          
International equity securities 27.00%                                          
Fixed income securities 35.00%                                          
Real estate 5.00%                                          
Cash and cash equivalents 5.00%