Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	a) Basis of presentation The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Office Gurus, LLC, SUG Holding, Fashion Seal Corporation, and BAMKO, LLC; The Office Gurus, Ltda., de C.V., The Office Masters, Ltda., de C.V. and The Office Gurus, Ltd., each a subsidiary of Fashion Seal Corporation and SUG Holding; Power Three Web, Ltda. and Superior Sourcing, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUG Holding; BAMKO Importação, Exportação e Comércio de Brindes Ltda., a subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC and SUG Holding; Guangzhou Ben Gao Trading Limited, Worldwide Sourcing Solutions Limited, and BAMKO UK, Limited, each a direct or indirect subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC; and BAMKO India Private Limited, a 99% -owned subsidiary of BAMKO, LLC. All of these entities are referred to collectively as “the Company”. Intercompany items have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The interim financial information contained herein is not certified or audited; it reflects all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the operating results for the periods presented, stated on a basis consistent with that of the audited financial statements. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	b) Revenue recognition The Company records revenue as products are shipped and title passes and as services are provided. A provision for estimated returns and allowances is recorded based on historical experience and current allowance programs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]	c) Recognition of costs and expenses Costs and expenses other than product costs are charged to income in interim periods as incurred, or allocated among interim periods based on an estimate of time expired, benefit received or activity associated with the periods. Procedures adopted for assigning specific cost and expense items to an interim period are consistent with the basis followed by the registrant in reporting results of operations at annual reporting dates. However, when a specific cost or expense item charged to expense for annual reporting purposes benefits more than one interim period, the cost or expense item is allocated to the interim periods.
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]	d) Amortization of other intangible assets The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives. Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $570,000 and $607,000 for the three -month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $1,711,000 and $1,761,000 for the nine -month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	e ) Advertising expenses The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs for the three -month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $14,000 and $23,000, respectively. Advertising costs for the nine -month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $53,000 and $55,000, respectively.
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]	f ) Shipping and handling fees and costs The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with in-bound and out-bound freight are generally recorded in cost of goods sold. Other shipping and handling costs such as labor and overhead are included in selling and administrative expenses and totaled $2,664,000 and $2,646,000 for the three -month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other shipping and handling costs included in selling and administrative expenses totaled $8,103,000 and $7,798,000 for the nine -month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	g) Inventories Inventories at interim dates are determined by using both perpetual records on a first -in, first -out basis and gross profit calculations.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	h ) Accounting for income taxes The provision for income taxes is calculated by using the effective tax rate anticipated for the full year.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	i ) Employee benefit plan settlements The Company recognizes settlement gains and losses in its financial statements when the cost of all settlements in a year is greater than the sum of the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost for the plan for the year.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	j ) Earnings per share Historical basic per share data is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Historical diluted per share data is reconciled by adding to weighted average shares outstanding the dilutive impact of the exercise of outstanding stock options , stock appreciation rights, unvested shares, and performance shares.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	k) Derivative financial instruments The Company uses certain financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in interest rates and foreign currency. The Company records derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of hedging relationships. On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company may elect to designate the derivative as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, or the hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative that is used in the hedging transaction is highly effective. For those instruments that are designated as a cash flow hedge and meet certain documentary and analytical requirements to qualify for hedge accounting treatment, changes in the fair value for the effective portion are reported in other comprehensive income (“OCI”), net of related income tax effects, and are reclassified to the income statement when the effects of the item being hedged are recognized in the income statement. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. In situations in which the Company does not elect hedge accounting or hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative is retained, the Company carries or continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value through earnings. The nature of the Company ’s business activities involves the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The Company manages market and credit risks associated with its derivative instruments by establishing and monitoring limits as to the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken, and by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties. Effective March 3, 2017, in order to reduce the interest rate risk on its future debt, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that was designed to effectively convert or hedge the variable interest rate on a portion of its future borrowings to achieve a net fixed rate beginning March 1, 2018 with a notional amount of $18,000,000. The previous swap agreement was terminated on February 24, 2017. ( See Note 2. ) On January 3, 2017, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward contract to lock in the exchange rate on the Brazilian real to limit the risk of changes in foreign currency on the expected payment of a customer receivable. The amount of the contract was $1,800,000 and settled on June 29, 2017. A loss of $92,000 on this contract was recognized in the second quarter of 2017, which is included in selling and administrative expenses on our consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	l ) Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	m ) Comprehensive income Total comprehensive income represents the change in equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net earnings. For the Company, the only other components of total comprehensive income are the change in pension costs, change in fair value of qualifying hedges, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	n ) Operating segments Accounting standards require disclosures of certain information about operating segments and about products and services, geographic areas in which the Company operates, and their major customers. The Company has evaluated its operations and has determined that it has three reportable segments - Uniforms and Related Products, Remote Staffing Solutions and Promotional Products. (See Note 8. )
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	o) Share-based compensation T he Company awards share-based compensation as an incentive for employees to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. Historically, the Company has granted options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock. In 2016, the Company began issuing performance shares as well. At September 30, 2017, the Company had 3,659,877 shares of common stock available for grant of awards of share-based compensation under its 2013 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for all awards granted to employees, which is based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards requires the input of certain highly complex and subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock compensation awards and the Company ’s common stock price volatility, risk free interest rate and dividend rate. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company deems it necessary to use different assumptions, stock compensation expense could be materially different from what has been recorded in the current period.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	p ) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014 - 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606 ) that will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard provides a five -step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. Additionally, the guidance requires disaggregated disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The amendments are required to be adopted by the Company on January 1, 2018. Transition to the new guidance may be done using either a full or modified retrospective method. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company ’s consolidated financial statements and expects to complete the assessment process by the end of the fourth quarter 2017 prior to the adoption of this ASU on January 1, 2018. Our assessment of the guidance is primarily focused on reviewing our performance obligations in our contract portfolio and related disclosures. For our Uniforms and Related Products and Promotional Products segments, our revenue is generated from the sale of finished products to customers as products are shipped and title passes to the customers. For certain contracts with customers, the Company does not create an asset with alternative use to the Company, and the Company has enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. For these contracts, we expect to move from a point in time model for revenue recognition to an over time model. We expect this could have a material impact on the timing of our revenue recognition. We are still assessing the adoption method and the impact to related disclosures. We expect the new standard will have no cash impact and does not affect the economics our underlying customer contracts. We do not expect this new guidance to have any other material impacts on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016 - 02 that amends the accounting guidance on leases. The primary change in this ASU requires lessees to recognize, in the balance sheet, a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying asset over the lease term. The amendments in this ASU are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is in the preliminary phases of assessing the effect of this ASU. We have not yet selected a transition date nor have we yet determined the effect of this ASU on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016 - 09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718 ): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update was issued as part of FASB’s simplification initiative and affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The amendment requires that excess tax benefits for share-based payments be recorded as a reduction of income tax expense and reflected within operating cash flows rather than being recorded in paid-in-capital and reflected within financing cash flows. The standard also clarifies that all cash payments when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows and provides for an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures when they occur. The amendments in this update were effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period but must be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The Company elected to early adopt the standard in the fourth quarter of 2016 which required us to reflect the adjustments as of January 1, 2016. The recognition of excess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes rather than paid-in-capital resulted in an income tax benefit of $97,000 or $0.01 per share and $725,000 or $0.05 per share for the three -month period and nine -month period ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Additionally, the adoption in the fourth quarter of 2016 resulted in an income tax benefit of $60,000 or $0.01 per share and $476,000 or $0.04 per share for the three -month period and nine -month period ended September 30, 2016, respectively, from the previously reported income tax provisions in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. Lastly, the Company has made an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures in compensation cost when they occur. There was no material impact of this election in fiscal 2016 or 2017.