SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 06, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	6
Revenues	$ 1,008.7	$ 936.0
Segment income (loss)	16.9	40.2
Net interest expense	(16.1)	(42.7)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate	0.6	0.9
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	1.4	(1.6)
Licensing, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	10.8	12.3
Segment income (loss)	(11.8)	(0.6)
International Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	73.2	73.4
Segment income (loss)	5.6	9.9
International Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	84.3	77.9
Segment income (loss)	(8.2)	(4.9)
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	216.5	233.6
Segment income (loss)	10.2	23.2
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	256.6	184.8
Segment income (loss)	34.2	16.6
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	241.2	225.9
Segment income (loss)	21.9	18.4
Domestic Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	126.1	128.1
Segment income (loss)	$ (35.0)	$ (22.4)