BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA INFORMATION Part I (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 971.9	$ 1,035.4	$ 854.8	$ 936.0	$ 893.6	$ 1,043.0	$ 887.4	$ 961.3	$ 3,798.1	$ 3,785.3	$ 3,642.7
Segment income (loss)									122.3	140.5	144.9
Net interest expense									(145.1)	(73.3)	(58.9)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate									2.5	3.9	(0.9)
Goodwill impairment	(47.6)								(47.6)	0	0
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes									(67.9)	71.1	85.1
Depreciation and amortization									109.8	104.8	113.9
Total Assets	2,595.5				2,715.3				2,595.5	2,715.3	2,332.4
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									782.0	892.3	965.2
Segment income (loss)									38.0	74.0	80.4
Goodwill impairment									0
Depreciation and amortization									5.8	9.0	17.9
Total Assets	1,061.8				1,034.7				1,061.8	1,034.7	771.5
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									746.7	773.7	819.9
Segment income (loss)									53.0	49.6	72.3
Goodwill impairment									0
Depreciation and amortization									1.1	1.2	1.2
Total Assets	683.7				638.6				683.7	638.6	661.6
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									919.7	848.0	841.5
Segment income (loss)									57.4	40.9	53.7
Goodwill impairment									0
Depreciation and amortization									8.7	10.4	18.6
Total Assets	1,112.2				1,001.3				1,112.2	1,001.3	849.5
Domestic Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									584.6	631.2	651.2
Segment income (loss)									(51.7)	(37.9)	(45.5)
Goodwill impairment									0
Depreciation and amortization									13.3	17.2	17.4
Total Assets	288.0				254.6				288.0	254.6	217.9
International Wholesale Member [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									330.0	329.5	269.6
Segment income (loss)									33.8	35.5	25.8
Goodwill impairment									0
Depreciation and amortization									3.0	4.3	1.2
Total Assets	254.9				238.7				254.9	238.7	173.1
International Retail Member [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									388.9	260.4	47.0
Segment income (loss)									5.5	6.9	6.7
Goodwill impairment									(47.6)
Depreciation and amortization									23.8	12.9	1.3
Total Assets	377.1				396.4				377.1	396.4	13.6
Licensing, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									46.2	50.2	48.3
Segment income (loss)									(13.7)	(28.5)	(48.5)
Depreciation and amortization									54.1	49.8	56.3
Total Assets	$ (1,182.2)				$ (849.0)				$ (1,182.2)	$ (849.0)	$ (354.8)