SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Interger	Apr. 02, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	6
Revenues	$ 936.0	$ 961.3
Segment income (loss)	40.2	61.2
Net interest expense	(42.7)	(21.1)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate	0.9	1.3
Income before provision for income taxes	(1.6)	41.4
Licensing, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	12.3	12.1
Segment income (loss)	(0.6)	(0.4)
International Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	73.4	79.0
Segment income (loss)	9.9	9.3
International Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	77.9	10.3
Segment income (loss)	(4.9)	(1.7)
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	233.6	268.7
Segment income (loss)	23.2	30.8
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	184.8	235.5
Segment income (loss)	16.6	28.0
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	225.9	220.6
Segment income (loss)	18.4	18.1
Domestic Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	128.1	135.1
Segment income (loss)	$ (22.4)	$ (22.9)