SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			6	6
Revenues	$ 1,035.4	$ 1,043.0	$ 2,826.2	$ 2,891.7
Segment income (loss)	62.7	60.4	124.6	166.4
Net interest expense	(37.7)	(0.7)	(89.2)	(58.8)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate	0	0.5	1.4	2.6
Income before provision for income taxes	25.0	60.2	36.8	110.2
Licensing, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	10.5	12.7	33.1	35.1
Segment income (loss)	9.0	(0.6)	5.4	(5.9)
International Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	94.3	99.6	243.1	255.3
Segment income (loss)	9.4	11.7	29.0	30.4
International Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	89.7	85.3	264.9	148.9
Segment income (loss)	2.3	0.6	1.0	2.5
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	208.7	243.9	617.1	715.6
Segment income (loss)	12.9	28.2	45.1	81.2
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	202.3	187.1	538.1	611.7
Segment income (loss)	15.3	8.9	38.9	48.8
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	289.9	264.3	711.2	673.3
Segment income (loss)	29.3	27.8	46.0	43.6
Domestic Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	140.0	150.1	418.7	451.8
Segment income (loss)	$ (15.5)	$ (16.2)	$ (40.8)	$ (34.2)