3. IDENTIFIED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - Intangible Assets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Wholesale (Member) \| Carrying Amount (Member)
Trademarks
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	$ 32,343,578	$ 32,343,578
Wholesale (Member)
Trademarks
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	32,343,578	32,343,578
Retail (Member) \| Carrying Amount (Member)
Trademarks
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	2,900,000	2,900,000
Retail (Member)
Trademarks
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	2,900,000	2,900,000
Patents [Member] \| Accumulated Amortization
Trademarks
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	2,269,569	2,214,667
Patents [Member] \| Carrying Amount (Member)
Trademarks
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	324,732	370,188
Patents [Member]
Trademarks
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	2,594,301	2,584,855
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Accumulated Amortization
Trademarks
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	1,086,666	1,006,667
Total Identified Intangibles	3,356,235	3,221,334
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Carrying Amount (Member)
Trademarks
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	1,113,334	1,193,333
Total Identified Intangibles	36,681,644	36,807,099
Customer Relationships [Member]
Trademarks
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	2,200,000	2,200,000
Total Identified Intangibles	$ 40,037,879	$ 40,028,433

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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- Definition

Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of the costs pertaining to the exclusive legal rights granted to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. Such costs may have been expended to directly apply and receive patent rights, or to acquire such rights.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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