Legal Matters (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2012 EUR (€)	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Palmers Textile Ag [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Working Capital Adjustment [Member] Palmers Textile Ag [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Accrued Interest Receivable [Member] Palmers Textile Ag [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Balance Prior To Adjustment [Member] Palmers Textile Ag [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Balance Prior To Adjustment [Member] Working Capital Adjustment [Member] Palmers Textile Ag [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Palmers Suit [Member] USD ($)
Legal Matters [Line Items]
Costs awarded to the Company for Lejaby	€ 100
Reserve for Lejaby matters						3,700	3,700
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(2)	(4,177)	3,023	(4,741)								3,700
Total receivables included in other assets								1,900			13,800	3,700
Write-down of note receivable from Palmers				$ 12,046	$ 0			$ 11,900	$ 3,700	$ 3,800

Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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