Delta Apparel (DLAPQ) 10-Q 5 Feb 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DELTA APPAREL, INC
Entity Central Index Key	1101396
Current Fiscal Year End Date	7
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	27-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,891,553

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$238	$612
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,627 and $3,159 respectively	52,225	68,802
Income tax receivable	2,153	1,360
Inventories, net	175,615	162,188
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,710	4,534
Deferred income taxes	12,504	12,152
Total current assets	248,445	249,648
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $76,862 and $75,801 respectively	40,401	41,005
Goodwill	36,729	36,729
Intangibles, net	23,167	23,500
Other assets	3,587	3,696
Total assets	352,329	354,578
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	59,959	57,719
Accrued expenses	18,642	20,167
Current portion of long-term debt	6,954	15,504
Total current liabilities	85,555	93,390
Long-term debt, less current maturities	123,471	114,469
Deferred income taxes	4,408	3,399
Other liabilities	1,317	1,513
Contingent consideration	3,665	3,600
Total liabilities	218,416	216,371
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock—$0.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock —$0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 9,646,972 shares issued, and 7,891,553 and 7,877,674 shares outstanding as of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, respectively	96	96
Additional paid-in capital	59,409	59,649
Retained earnings	95,409	99,622
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-273	-269
Treasury stock —1,755,419 and 1,769,298 shares as of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, respectively	-20,728	-20,891
Total shareholders’ equity	133,913	138,207
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$352,329	$354,578

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$3,627	$3,159
Accumulated Depreciation	$76,862	$75,801
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,646,972	9,646,972
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,891,553	7,877,674
Treasury stock, shares	1,755,419	1,769,298

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$93,381	$100,012
Cost of goods sold	78,055	80,970
Gross profit	15,326	19,042
Selling, general and administrative expenses	18,540	19,843
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	65	0
Other income, net	-62	-127
Operating loss	-3,217	-674
Interest expense, net	1,528	1,458
Loss before benefit from income taxes	-4,745	-2,132
Benefit from income taxes	-534	-535
Net loss	($4,211)	($1,597)
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.53)	($0.20)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.53)	($0.20)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	7,881	7,884
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards (in shares)	0	0
Weighted average number of shares assuming dilution	7,881	7,884

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss	($4,211)	($1,597)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	-4	85
Comprehensive loss	($4,215)	($1,512)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Operating activities:
Net loss	($4,211)	($1,597)
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,427	2,244
Amortization of deferred financing fees	125	88
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	0	-18
Benefits from deferred income taxes	657	1,329
Non-cash stock compensation	-66	247
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	65	0
Loss (Gain) on disposal or impairment of property and equipment	11	-86
Release of cash held in escrow	0	3,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	16,577	18,916
Inventories	-13,427	-9,008
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,176	-816
Other non-current assets	9	0
Accounts payable	2,240	-4,954
Accrued expenses	-1,055	-395
Income tax receivable	-805	-1,792
Other liabilities	-200	871
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,171	8,029
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net	-1,971	-4,014
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,971	-4,014
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	133,124	132,994
Repayment of long-term debt	-132,673	-137,884
Payments of deferred financing fees	-25	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	316
Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options	0	18
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	426	-4,556
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-374	-541
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	612	829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	238	288
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,182	1,095
Cash (received) paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds received	($385)	$56

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Desc

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation and Description of Business
	On August 26, 2013, our Board of Directors determined that the Company's fiscal year will begin on the Sunday closest to September 30th of each year and end on the Saturday closest to September 30th of each year. The change is intended to better align our planning, financial and reporting functions with the seasonality of our business.
	We prepared the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for complete financial statements. We believe these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements consist of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation. Operating results for the three months ended December 27, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for our fiscal year ending October 3, 2015. Although our various product lines are sold on a year-round basis, the demand for specific products or styles reflects some seasonality, with sales in our June fiscal quarter generally being the highest and sales in our December quarter generally being the lowest. For more information regarding our results of operations and financial position, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in our Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 27, 2014, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
	“Delta Apparel”, the “Company”, and “we”, “us” and “our” are used interchangeably to refer to Delta Apparel, Inc. together with our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries, including M.J. Soffe, LLC (“Soffe”), Junkfood Clothing Company (“Junkfood”), To The Game, LLC (“To The Game”), Art Gun, LLC (“Art Gun”), and other international subsidiaries, as appropriate to the context.
	Delta Apparel, Inc. is an international apparel design, marketing, manufacturing and sourcing company that features a diverse portfolio of lifestyle basics and branded activewear apparel and headwear. We specialize in selling casual and athletic products through a variety of distribution channels and distribution tiers, including specialty stores, boutiques, department stores, mid and mass channels, e-retailers, college bookstores and the U.S. military. Our products are also made available direct-to-consumer on our websites at www.soffe.com, www.junkfoodclothing.com, www.saltlife.com and www.deltaapparel.com. We believe this diversified distribution allows us to capitalize on our strengths to provide casual activewear and headwear to consumers purchasing from most types of retailers.
	We design and internally manufacture the majority of our products, which allows us to offer a high degree of consistency and quality controls as well as leverage scale efficiencies. One of our strengths is the speed with which we can reach the market from design to delivery. We have manufacturing operations located in the United States, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico, and use domestic and foreign contractors as additional sources of production. Our distribution facilities are strategically located throughout the United States to better serve our customers with same-day shipping on our catalog products and weekly replenishments to retailers.
	We were incorporated in Georgia in 1999 and our headquarters is located at 322 South Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 (telephone number: 864-232-5200). Our common stock trades on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “DLA”. We operate on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to September 30.

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies	Accounting Policies
	Our accounting policies are consistent with those described in our Significant Accounting Policies in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2014, filed with the SEC.

New_Accounting_Standards

New Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Standards
	Recently Adopted Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, ("ASU 2013-11"). This new guidance requires entities to present unrecognized tax benefits as a decrease in a net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if said losses are expected to be utilized in offsetting liabilities accrued as the result of uncertain tax position(s) under certain other criteria. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and the deferred tax asset that exists as of the reporting date and presumes disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date.  This amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  ASU 2013-11 is therefore effective for our fiscal year beginning September 28, 2014.  However, as we have no liabilities related to uncertain tax positions, there is no effect on our current financial statements.
	Standards Not Yet Adopted
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ("ASU 2014-09"). This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, for public business entities and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Early application is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 is therefore effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Salt_Life_Acquisition

Salt Life Acquisition	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Salt Life Acquisition	Salt Life Acquisition
	On August 27, 2013, To The Game purchased substantially all of the assets of Salt Life Holdings, LLC, including all of its domestic and international trademark rights in the Salt Life brand (the "Salt Life Acquisition"). The purchase price for the Salt Life Acquisition consisted of: (i) a cash payment at closing of $12,000,000, (ii) a deposit at closing of $3,000,000 into an escrow account to be held to secure indemnification obligations of the seller under the asset purchase agreement and to be held for a period of up to fifty-four months following the closing, and (iii) delivery of two promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000. An additional amount may be payable in cash after the end of calendar year 2019 if financial performance targets involving the sale of Salt Life-branded products are met during the 2019 calendar year. At acquisition, we recorded an accrual of $3.4 million for the fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the Salt Life Acquisition. We financed the cash portion of the purchase price through our Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, as amended on August 27, 2013, September 4, 2013, and September 26, 2014. We expensed all acquisition-related costs, which totaled $0.3 million, in the selling, general and administrative expense line item of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the quarter ended September 28, 2013.
	On December 6, 2013, we entered into an agreement (the "IMG Agreement") with IMG Worldwide, Inc. ("IMG") that provides for the termination of the Salt Life brand license agreements entered into between Delta and IMG (as agent on behalf of Salt Life Holdings) prior to the Salt Life Acquisition as well as the agency agreement entered into between Salt Life Holdings and IMG prior to the Salt Life Acquisition. In addition, the IMG Agreement provides that Delta and Salt Life Holdings are released from all obligations and liabilities under those agreements or relating to the Salt Life Acquisition. Pursuant to the IMG Agreement, To The Game and IMG entered into a new, multi-year agency agreement, which has since been terminated, whereby IMG represented To The Game with respect to the licensing of the Salt Life brand in connection with certain product and service categories. To The Game agreed to pay IMG installments totaling $3,500,000 to terminate the existing arrangements. As a result, the above-referenced $3,000,000 indemnification asset was released from escrow during the quarter ended December 28, 2013, and applied towards these payment obligations, along with additional amounts previously accrued for royalty obligations under the above-referenced Salt Life brand license agreements. In accordance with the payment terms, To The Game remitted an initial $1.55 million payment and the first $195 thousand installment during the March 2014 quarter. The second, third and fourth $195 thousand installments were made during the June, September and December 2014 quarters as required by the agreement. As of December 27, 2014, there were six quarterly installments of $195 thousand remaining. We have recorded the fair value of the liability as of December 27, 2014, on our financial statements, with $0.8 million in accrued expenses and $0.3 million in other liabilities.
	The Salt Life Acquisition continues our strategy of building lifestyle brands that take advantage of our creative capabilities, vertical manufacturing platform and international sourcing competencies. Prior to the Salt Life Acquisition, To The Game sold Salt Life-branded products under exclusive license agreements which began in January 2011. As such, the results of Salt Life sales have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements since that time.
	We accounted for the Salt Life Acquisition pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations, with the purchase price allocated based upon fair value. We have identified certain intangible assets associated with Salt Life, including tradenames and trademarks, license agreements, non-compete agreements and goodwill. The total amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Components of the intangible assets recorded at acquisition are as follows:
				Economic Life
	Goodwill	$	19,917	N/A
	Intangibles:
	Tradename/trademarks	16,000		30 yrs
	License agreements	2,100		15 – 30 yrs
	Non-compete agreements	770		6.6 yrs
	Total intangibles	18,870
	Total goodwill and intangibles	$	38,787

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories, net of reserves of $6.9 million and $7.1 million as of December 27, 2014, and September 27, 2014, respectively, consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 27,		September 27,
		2014		2014
	Raw materials	$	9,757	$	9,609
	Work in process	18,886		15,859
	Finished goods	146,972		136,720
		$	175,615	$	162,188

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	Delta Apparel, Soffe (successor by merger to TCX, LLC), Junkfood, To The Game and Art Gun are borrowers under the May 27, 2011, Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as subsequently amended, the "Amended Loan Agreement"), with the financial institutions named in the Amended Loan Agreement as Lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger, and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Bookrunners.
	On September 26, 2014, Delta Apparel, To The Game, Junkfood, Soffe and Art Gun entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended Loan Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and the other lenders set forth therein (the "Third Amendment"). The Third Amendment amends certain definitions within the Amended Loan Agreement and eases borrowing base availability thresholds relating to the financial testing covenant during the period from September 28, 2014, through October 31, 2015. In addition, the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is amended to adjust for expenses that may be incurred in connection with strategic initiatives, and to exclude the $9 million payment that was due on September 30, 2014, in connection with the Salt Life Acquisition.
	Pursuant to the Amended Loan Agreement, the line of credit under our U.S. revolving credit facility is $145 million (subject to borrowing base limitations), and matures on May 27, 2017. Provided that no event of default exists, we have the option to increase the maximum credit available under the facility to $200 million (subject to borrowing base limitations), conditioned upon the Agent's ability to secure additional commitments and customary closing conditions. In fiscal year 2014, we paid $0.4 million in financing costs in conjunction with the Third Amendment.
	As of December 27, 2014, there was $106.2 million outstanding under our U.S. credit facility at an average interest rate of 2.5%, and additional borrowing availability of $15.2 million. Our credit facility includes a financial covenant requiring that if the amount of availability falls below the threshold amounts set forth in the Third Amendment, our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) for the preceding 12-month period must not be less than 1.1 to 1.0. As availability was above the minimum required under the Third Amendment, we were not subject to the FCCR covenant at December 27, 2014. As of December 27, 2014, our FCCR was below the minimum threshold specified in our credit agreement. At December 27, 2014, and September 27, 2014, there was $6.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, of retained earnings free of restrictions to make cash dividends or stock repurchases.
	The Amended Loan Agreement contains a subjective acceleration clause and a “springing” lockbox arrangement (as defined in FASB Codification No. 470, Debt ("ASC 470")), whereby remittances from customers will be forwarded to our general bank account and will not reduce the outstanding debt until and unless a specified event or an event of default occurs. Pursuant to ASC 470, we classify borrowings under the Amended Loan Agreement as long-term debt.
	In conjunction with the Salt Life Acquisition, we issued two promissory notes in the aggregate principal of $22.0 million, which included a one-time installment of $9.0 million that was due and paid as required on September 30, 2014, and quarterly installments commencing on March 31, 2015, with the final installment due on June 30, 2019. The promissory notes are zero-interest notes and state that interest will be imputed as required under Section 1274 of the Internal Revenue Code. We have imputed interest at 1.92% and 3.62% on the promissory notes that mature on June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2019, respectively. At December 27, 2014, the discounted value of the promissory notes was $12.0 million.
	We also maintain a credit facility with Banco Ficohsa, a Honduran bank. This credit facility is secured by a first-priority lien on the assets of our Honduran operations and the loan is not guaranteed by our U.S. entities. The installment portion of the credit facility carries a fixed interest rate of 7% for a term of seven years and is denominated in U.S. dollars. As of December 27, 2014, we had $3.2 million outstanding on the installment portion of this loan. The revolving credit portion of the loan has a 7% fixed interest rate with an ongoing 18-month term (expiring March 2019) and is denominated in U.S. dollars. The revolving credit facility requires minimum payments during each 6-month period of the 18-month term; however, the loan agreement permits additional drawdowns to the extent payments are made and if certain objective covenants are met. The current revolving Honduran debt, by its nature, is not long-term, as it requires scheduled payments each six months. However, as the loan agreement permits us to re-borrow funds up to the amount repaid, subject to certain objective covenants, and we intend to re-borrow funds, subject to the objective covenants, the amounts have been classified as long-term debt. As of December 27, 2014, we had $5.0 million outstanding under the revolving portion of the credit facility.
	In October 2013, we entered into two new term loan agreements with Banco Ficohsa to finance our Honduran expansion project. These also are not guaranteed by our U.S. entities and are secured by a first-priority lien on the assets of our Honduran operations. The first loan, an eighteen-month agreement for $1.8 million with a 7% fixed interest rate, is denominated in U.S. dollars, and has ratable monthly principal and interest payments due through the end of the term. As of December 27, 2014, we had $0.4 million outstanding on this loan agreement. The second loan, a seven-year agreement for $4.2 million with a 7% fixed interest rate, is denominated in U.S. dollars and has ratable monthly principal and interest payments due through the end of the term. As of December 27, 2014, we had $3.7 million outstanding on this loan agreement. The carrying value of these term loans approximates the fair value.

Selling_General_and_Administra

Selling, General and Administrative Expense	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	Selling, General and Administrative Expense
	We include in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses costs incurred subsequent to the receipt of finished goods at our distribution facilities, such as the cost of stocking, warehousing, picking and packing, and shipping goods for delivery to our customers. Distribution costs included in SG&A expenses totaled $3.7 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended December 27, 2014, and December 28, 3013, respectively. In addition, SG&A expenses include costs related to sales associates, administrative personnel, advertising and marketing expenses, royalty payments on licensed products and other general and administrative expenses.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, certain strategic initiatives were implemented to improve net profitability. This included streamlining our administrative workforce, delayering our management structure and streamlining decision-making and information flow, as well as reducing duplicative and excess fixed cost. We also began a comprehensive rationalization analysis of our manufacturing operations, product lines and sales channels intended to refocus our capital and other resources on the areas we believe are strategic to our business. Certain production was moved into our lower-cost facilities and we anticipate further efforts of this nature as we progress through fiscal year 2015. We have implemented new information systems that should also further streamline our operations and better support our customer needs.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we recorded a total of $4.0 million in expense associated with these strategic initiatives. As of September 27, 2014, approximately $1.8 million of these expenses were accrued and reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, no additional expense was incurred in association with our strategic initiatives and $0.4 million was disbursed during the quarter, leaving approximately $1.4 million remaining accrued on our December 27, 2014, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	On November 11, 2010, our shareholders approved the Delta Apparel, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan ("2010 Stock Plan"). Upon shareholder approval of the 2010 Stock Plan, no additional awards have been or will be granted under either the Delta Apparel Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan") or the Delta Apparel Incentive Stock Award Plan ("Award Plan"); instead, all stock awards have been and will be granted under the 2010 Stock Plan. Under the 2010 Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has the authority to determine the employees and directors to whom awards may be granted and the size and type of each award and manner in which such awards will vest. The awards available consist of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock, performance units, and other stock and cash awards. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be delivered under the 2010 Stock Plan is 500,000 plus any shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards under the Option Plan or Award Plan that are subsequently forfeited or terminated for any reason before being exercised. The 2010 Stock Plan limits the number of shares that may be covered by awards to any participant in a given calendar year and also limits the aggregate awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock granted in any given calendar year. If a participant dies or becomes disabled (as defined in the 2010 Stock Plan) while employed by or serving as a director, all unvested awards become fully vested. The Compensation Committee is authorized to establish the terms and conditions of awards granted under the 2010 Stock Plan, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the 2010 Stock Plan, and to make any other determinations that it deems necessary.
	Compensation expense is recorded on the selling, general and administrative expense line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the vesting periods. During the three months ended December 27, 2014, we reduced expense by $0.1 million in connection with our outstanding awards due to adjustments to the expected vesting of outstanding performance stock units. We recognized $0.2 million in stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended December 28, 2013.
	2010 Stock Plan
	As of December 27, 2014, there was $5.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted under the 2010 Stock Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 4.0 years.
	During the quarter ended December 27, 2014, performance stock units representing 169,000 shares of our common stock were granted. Of these performance stock units, 65,000 are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2015. Upon achievement of the performance goals for fiscal year 2015, one-half of these awards are payable in the common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. and are accounted for under the equity method pursuant to ASC 718 and one-half are payable in cash and are accounted for under the liability method pursuant to ASC 718. Of the remaining 104,000 performance stock units, 52,000 shares are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2016, and 52,000 shares are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Each of these awards are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the respective fiscal year.
	Performance stock units representing 52,000 shares of our common stock were terminated during the quarter ending December 27, 2014. These shares were based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the twelve months ended June 27, 2015.
	During the quarter ended December 27, 2014, restricted stock units representing 355,000 shares of our common stock were granted. These restricted stock units are service-based and are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September 29, 2018.
	Option Plan
	All options granted under the Option Plan have vested. As such, no expense was recognized during the three months ended December 27, 2014, or for the three months ended December 38, 2013. During the three months ended December 27, 2014, vested options representing 14,000 shares of our common stock were exercised, and the shares issued, in accordance with their respective agreements.
	Award Plan
	All awards granted under the Award Plan have vested and been exercised, and no awards remain outstanding.

Purchase_Contracts

Purchase Contracts	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Contracts	Purchase Contracts
	We have entered into agreements, and have fixed prices, to purchase yarn, natural gas, finished fabric, and finished apparel and headwear products. At December 27, 2014, minimum payments under these contracts were as follows (in thousands):
	Yarn	$	3,548
	Natural gas	262
	Finished fabric	1,353
	Finished products	21,444
		$	26,607

Business_Segments

Business Segments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Business Segments
	We operate our business in two distinct segments: branded and basics. Although the two segments are similar in their production processes and regulatory environments, they are distinct in their economic characteristics, products, marketing, and distribution methods. In fiscal year 2014, we reclassified our Art Gun business from the branded segment to the basics segment to better reflect that business's current operating characteristics. This change is included within our 2015 results and corresponding comparisons to the prior year.
	The branded segment is comprised of our business units which are focused on specialized apparel garments and headwear to meet consumer preferences and fashion trends, and includes Soffe, Junkfood, and To The Game. These branded embellished and unembellished products are sold through specialty and boutique shops, upscale and traditional department stores, mid-tier retailers, sporting goods stores, college bookstores and the U.S. military. Products in this segment are marketed under our lifestyle brands of Salt Life®, Soffe®, Intensity Athletics®, Junk Food®, The Game®, and American Threads™ as well as other labels.
	The basics segment is comprised of our business units primarily focused on garment styles that are characterized by low fashion risk, and includes our Activewear and Art Gun businesses. We market, distribute and manufacture for sale unembellished knit apparel under the main brands of Delta Pro Weight® and Delta Magnum Weight® for sale to a diversified audience ranging from large licensed screen printers to small independent businesses. We also manufacture private label products for major branded sportswear companies, retailers, corporate industry programs, e-retailers, and sports-licensed apparel marketers. Typically these products are sold with value-added services such as hangtags, ticketing, hangers, and embellishment so that they are fully ready for retail. Art Gun produces custom private label garments through digital printing.
	Robert W. Humphreys, our chief operating decision maker, and management evaluate performance and allocate resources based on profit or loss from operations before interest, income taxes and special charges (“segment operating earnings (loss)”). Our segment operating earnings (loss) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Intercompany transfers between operating segments are transacted at cost and have been eliminated within the segment amounts shown in the following table.
	Information about our operations as of and for the three months ended December 27, 2014, and December 28, 2013, by operating segment, is as follows (in thousands):
		Basics			Branded			Consolidated
	Three months ended December 27, 2014
	Net sales	$	57,681		$	35,700		$	93,381
	Segment operating loss	(1,226		)	(1,991		)	(3,217		)
	Segment assets	181,445			170,884			352,329
	Three months ended December 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	62,518		$	37,494		$	100,012
	Segment operating earnings (loss)	2,711			(3,385		)	(674		)
	Segment assets	169,764			175,631			345,395
	The following reconciles the segment operating earnings to the Company's consolidated loss before benefit from income taxes (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Segment operating loss	$	(3,217	)	$	(674	)
	Unallocated interest expense	1,528			1,458
	Consolidated loss before benefit from income taxes	$	(4,745	)	$	(2,132	)

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Our effective income tax benefit for the three months ended December 27, 2014, was 11.3%, compared to tax benefit of 25.1% for the same period in the prior year and an effective income tax benefit of 87.1% for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2014. We benefit from having income in foreign jurisdictions that are either exempt from income taxes or have tax rates lower than the United States. Based on our current projected pre-tax income and the anticipated amount of U.S. taxable income compared to profits in the offshore taxable and tax-free jurisdictions in which we operate, our estimated effective income tax rate for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2015, is expected to be approximately 15%. However, changes in the mix of U.S. taxable income compared to profits in tax-free jurisdictions can have a significant impact on our overall effective tax rate.
	We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Tax years 2010 to 2012 as well as our short tax year 2013, according to statute and with few exceptions, remain open to examination by various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Tax year 2012 and our short tax year 2013 remain open for examination for federal purposes.

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements	Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements
	From time to time, we may use interest rate swaps or other instruments to manage our interest rate exposure and reduce the impact of future interest rate changes. These financial instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes.
		Effective Date		Notational	Fixed LIBOR Rate			Maturity Date
				Amount
	Interest Rate Swap	September 9, 2013		$15 million	1.17	%		September 9, 2016
	Interest Rate Swap	September 9, 2013		$15 million	1.648	%		September 11, 2017
	Interest Rate Swap	September 19, 2013		$15 million	1.003	%		September 19, 2016
	Interest Rate Swap	September 19, 2013		$15 million	1.449	%		September 19, 2017
	From time to time, we may purchase cotton option contracts to economically hedge the risk related to market fluctuations in the cost of cotton used in our operations. We do not receive hedge accounting treatment for these derivatives. As such the realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with them are recorded within cost of goods sold on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The fair value of the cotton option contracts is included in the prepaid and other current assets line item on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We did not own any cotton option contracts as of December 27, 2014, or as of September 27, 2014.
	FASB Codification No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These levels are:
	◦	Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	◦	Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active.
	◦	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity for assets or liabilities and includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques.
	The following financial assets (liabilities) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements Using
	Period Ended	Total			Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
					Active Markets for			Observable Inputs			Unobservable
					Identical Assets			(Level 2)			Inputs
					(Level 1)						(Level 3)
	Interest Rate Swaps
	December 27, 2014	$	(444	)	—			$	(444	)	—
	September 27, 2014	$	(438	)	—			$	(438	)	—
	Contingent Consideration
	December 27, 2014	$	(3,665	)	—			—			$	(3,665	)
	September 27, 2014	$	(3,600	)	—			—			$	(3,600	)
	The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements were derived from discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the forward interest rate curves adjusted for our credit risk, which fall in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The Salt Life Acquisition includes contingent consideration payable in cash after the end of calendar year 2019 if financial performance targets involving the sale of Salt Life-branded products are met during the 2019 calendar year.  We used the historical results and projected cash flows based on the contractually defined terms, discounted as necessary, to estimate the fair value of the contingent consideration for Salt Life at acquisition, as well as to remeasure the contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of Salt Life and Art Gun at each reporting period.  Accordingly, the fair value measurement for contingent consideration falls in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	At December 27, 2014, we had $3.6 million accrued in contingent consideration related to the Salt Life Acquisition. Contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Art Gun remains de minimis.
	The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for derivatives related to our interest swap agreements as of December 27, 2014, and September 27, 2014:
		December 27,			September 27,
		2014			2014
	Deferred tax liabilities	171			168
	Other liabilities	(444		)	(437		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(273	)	$	(269	)
	Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
	Intangible assets acquired in connection with the Salt Life Acquisition are identified by type in Note D—Salt Life Acquisition. These valuations included significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	Legal Proceedings
	Consumer Product Safety Commission
	We previously received an inquiry from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“Commission”) regarding a children's drawstring hoodie product sourced, distributed and sold by Junkfood, and its compliance with applicable product safety standards. The Commission subsequently investigated the matter, including whether Junkfood complied with the reporting requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act (“CPSA”), and the garments in question were ultimately recalled. On or about July 25, 2012, Junkfood received notification from the Commission staff alleging that Junkfood knowingly violated CPSA Section 15(b) and that the staff will recommend to the Commission a $900,000 civil penalty. We dispute the Commission's allegations.
	On August 27, 2012, Junkfood responded to the Commission staff regarding its recommended penalty, setting forth a number of defenses and mitigating factors that could result in a much lower penalty, if any, ultimately imposed by a court should the matter proceed to litigation. The Commission has since requested additional information regarding the matter and issued a subpoena for records and information. While we will continue to defend against these allegations, we believe a risk of loss is probable. Based upon current information, including the terms of previously published Commission settlements and related product recall notices, should the Commission seek enforcement of the recommended civil penalty and ultimately prevail on its claims at trial we believe there is a range of likely outcomes between $25,000 and an amount exceeding $900,000, along with interest and the Commission's costs and fees. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, we recorded a liability for what we believe to be the most likely outcome within this range, and this liability remains recorded as of December 27, 2014.
	California Wage and Hour Litigation
	We were served with a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, on or about March 13, 2013, by a former employee of our Delta Activewear business unit at our Santa Fe Springs, California distribution facility alleging violations of California wage and hour laws and unfair business practices with respect to meal and rest periods, compensation and wage statements, and related claims (the "Complaint"). The Complaint is brought as a class action and seeks to include all of our Delta Activewear business unit's current and certain former employees within California who are or were non-exempt under applicable wage and hour laws. The Complaint also names as defendants Junkfood, Soffe, an independent contractor of Soffe, and a former employee, and seeks to include all current and certain former employees of Junkfood, Soffe and the Soffe independent contractor within California who are or were non-exempt under applicable wage and hour laws. Delta Apparel, Inc. is now the only remaining defendant in this case. The Complaint seeks injunctive and declaratory relief, monetary damages and compensation, penalties, attorneys' fees and costs, and pre-judgment interest. The discovery process in this matter is ongoing and the issue of class certification remains pending.
	On or about August 22, 2014, we were served with an additional complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, by a former employee of Junkfood and two former employees of Soffe at our Santa Fe Springs, California distribution facility alleging violations of California wage and hour laws and unfair business practices the same or substantially similar to those alleged in the Complaint and seeking the same or substantially similar relief as sought in the Complaint. This complaint is brought as a class action and seeks to include all current and certain former employees of Junkfood, Soffe, our Delta Activewear business unit, the Soffe independent contractor named in the Complaint and an individual employee of such contractor within California who are or were non-exempt under applicable wage and hour laws. Delta Apparel, Inc. and the contractor employee have since been voluntarily dismissed from the case and the remaining defendants are Junkfood, Soffe, and the Soffe contractor. The discovery process in this matter is ongoing and the issue of class certification remains pending.
	While we will continue to vigorously defend this action and believe we have a number of meritorious defenses to the claims alleged, we believe a risk of loss is probable. Based upon current information, we believe there is a range of likely outcomes between approximately $15,000 and $795,000. During the transition period ended September 28, 2013, we recorded a liability for the most likely outcome within this range, and this liability remained recorded as of December 27, 2014. However, depending upon the scope and size of any certified class and whether any of the claims alleged ultimately prevail at trial, we could be required to pay amounts exceeding $795,000.
	Other
	In addition, at times we are party to various legal claims, actions and complaints. We believe that, as a result of legal defenses, insurance arrangements, and indemnification provisions with parties believed to be financially capable, such actions should not have a material effect on our operations, financial condition, or liquidity.

Repurchase_of_Common_Stock

Repurchase of Common Stock	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of Common Stock	Repurchase of Common Stock
	As of January 23,2013, our Board of Directors authorized management to use up to $30.0 million to repurchase stock in open market transactions under our Stock Repurchase Program.
	During the December quarter of fiscal years 2015 and 2014, we did not purchase any shares of our common stock. Through December 27, 2014, we have purchased 2,122,246 shares of our common stock for an aggregate of $25.3 million since the inception of our Stock Repurchase Program. All purchases were made at the discretion of management and pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of SEC Rule 10b-18. As of December 27, 2014, $4.7 million remained available for future purchases under our Stock Repurchase Program, which does not have an expiration date.

License_Agreements

License Agreements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
License Agreements	License Agreements
	We have entered into license agreements that provide for royalty payments on net sales of licensed products as set forth in the agreements. These license agreements are within our branded segment. We have incurred royalty expense (included in SG&A expenses) of approximately $2.2 million and $2.4 million in the December quarter of fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	At December 27, 2014, based on minimum sales requirements, future minimum royalty payments required under these license agreements were as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Amount
	2015	$	1,329
	2016	2,723
	2017	95
	2018	22
		$	4,169

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Components of intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 27, 2014							September 27, 2014
		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net Value		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net Value		Economic Life
	Goodwill	$	36,729	$	—		$	36,729	$	36,729	$	—		$	36,729	N/A
	Intangibles:
	Tradename/trademarks	$	17,530	$	(1,435	)	$	16,095	$	17,530	$	(1,281	)	$	16,249	20 – 30 yrs
	Customer relationships	7,220		(3,388		)	3,832		7,220		(3,298		)	3,922		20 yrs
	Technology	1,220		(612		)	608		1,220		(582		)	638		10 yrs
	License agreements	2,100		(139		)	1,961		2,100		(113		)	1,987		15 – 30 yrs
	Non-compete agreements	1,287		(616		)	671		1,287		(583		)	704		4 – 8.5 yrs
	Total intangibles	$	29,357	$	(6,190	)	$	23,167	$	29,357	$	(5,857	)	$	23,500
	Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.3 million for each of the three months ended December 27, 2014, and December 28, 2013. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $1.4 million for fiscal year 2015 and $1.3 million for each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Selling_General_and_Administra1

Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	We include in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses costs incurred subsequent to the receipt of finished goods at our distribution facilities, such as the cost of stocking, warehousing, picking and packing, and shipping goods for delivery to our customers.

Salt_Life_Acquisition_Tables

Salt Life Acquisition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	We have identified certain intangible assets associated with Salt Life, including tradenames and trademarks, license agreements, non-compete agreements and goodwill. The total amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Components of the intangible assets recorded at acquisition are as follows:
				Economic Life
	Goodwill	$	19,917	N/A
	Intangibles:
	Tradename/trademarks	16,000		30 yrs
	License agreements	2,100		15 – 30 yrs
	Non-compete agreements	770		6.6 yrs
	Total intangibles	18,870
	Total goodwill and intangibles	$	38,787

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories, Net of Reserves	Inventories, net of reserves of $6.9 million and $7.1 million as of December 27, 2014, and September 27, 2014, respectively, consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 27,		September 27,
		2014		2014
	Raw materials	$	9,757	$	9,609
	Work in process	18,886		15,859
	Finished goods	146,972		136,720
		$	175,615	$	162,188

Purchase_Contracts_Tables

Purchase Contracts (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase contracts minimum payments	At December 27, 2014, minimum payments under these contracts were as follows (in thousands):
	Yarn	$	3,548
	Natural gas	262
	Finished fabric	1,353
	Finished products	21,444
		$	26,607

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment reporting information by segment	Information about our operations as of and for the three months ended December 27, 2014, and December 28, 2013, by operating segment, is as follows (in thousands):
		Basics			Branded			Consolidated
	Three months ended December 27, 2014
	Net sales	$	57,681		$	35,700		$	93,381
	Segment operating loss	(1,226		)	(1,991		)	(3,217		)
	Segment assets	181,445			170,884			352,329
	Three months ended December 28, 2013
	Net sales	$	62,518		$	37,494		$	100,012
	Segment operating earnings (loss)	2,711			(3,385		)	(674		)
	Segment assets	169,764			175,631			345,395
Reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes	The following reconciles the segment operating earnings to the Company's consolidated loss before benefit from income taxes (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Segment operating loss	$	(3,217	)	$	(674	)
	Unallocated interest expense	1,528			1,458
	Consolidated loss before benefit from income taxes	$	(4,745	)	$	(2,132	)

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea1

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding financial instruments	These financial instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes.
		Effective Date		Notational	Fixed LIBOR Rate			Maturity Date
				Amount
	Interest Rate Swap	September 9, 2013		$15 million	1.17	%		September 9, 2016
	Interest Rate Swap	September 9, 2013		$15 million	1.648	%		September 11, 2017
	Interest Rate Swap	September 19, 2013		$15 million	1.003	%		September 19, 2016
	Interest Rate Swap	September 19, 2013		$15 million	1.449	%		September 19, 2017
Financial liabilities measure at fair value on a recurring basis	The following financial assets (liabilities) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements Using
	Period Ended	Total			Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
					Active Markets for			Observable Inputs			Unobservable
					Identical Assets			(Level 2)			Inputs
					(Level 1)						(Level 3)
	Interest Rate Swaps
	December 27, 2014	$	(444	)	—			$	(444	)	—
	September 27, 2014	$	(438	)	—			$	(438	)	—
	Contingent Consideration
	December 27, 2014	$	(3,665	)	—			—			$	(3,665	)
	September 27, 2014	$	(3,600	)	—			—			$	(3,600	)
Summary of fair value and presentation in the consolidated balance sheets for derivatives	The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for derivatives related to our interest swap agreements as of December 27, 2014, and September 27, 2014:
		December 27,			September 27,
		2014			2014
	Deferred tax liabilities	171			168
	Other liabilities	(444		)	(437		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(273	)	$	(269	)

License_Agreements_Tables

License Agreements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum royalty payments	At December 27, 2014, based on minimum sales requirements, future minimum royalty payments required under these license agreements were as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Amount
	2015	$	1,329
	2016	2,723
	2017	95
	2018	22
		$	4,169

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Intangible Assets	Components of intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 27, 2014							September 27, 2014
		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net Value		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net Value		Economic Life
	Goodwill	$	36,729	$	—		$	36,729	$	36,729	$	—		$	36,729	N/A
	Intangibles:
	Tradename/trademarks	$	17,530	$	(1,435	)	$	16,095	$	17,530	$	(1,281	)	$	16,249	20 – 30 yrs
	Customer relationships	7,220		(3,388		)	3,832		7,220		(3,298		)	3,922		20 yrs
	Technology	1,220		(612		)	608		1,220		(582		)	638		10 yrs
	License agreements	2,100		(139		)	1,961		2,100		(113		)	1,987		15 – 30 yrs
	Non-compete agreements	1,287		(616		)	671		1,287		(583		)	704		4 – 8.5 yrs
	Total intangibles	$	29,357	$	(6,190	)	$	23,167	$	29,357	$	(5,857	)	$	23,500

Salt_Life_Acquisition_Details

Salt Life Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Aug. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 06, 2013
	installment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	$3,665,000			$3,600,000
Contractual agreements					3,500,000
Initial payment	1,550,000
Quarterly installment	195,000
Number of quarterly installments	6
Goodwill	36,729,000			36,729,000
Tradename/Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	20 years
Tradename/Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	30 years
License Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	15 years
License Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	30 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	4 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	8 years 6 months
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent liability	800,000
Other Liabilities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent liability	300,000
Salt Life Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payment at closing		12,000,000
Deposit at closing		3,000,000
Duration of cash held in escrow		54 months
Contingent consideration		3,400,000
Acquisition related costs			300,000
Goodwill		19,917,000
Total intangibles		18,870,000
Total goodwill and intangibles		38,787,000
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | Tradename/Trademarks [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangibles		16,000,000
Intangibles, economic life		30 years
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | License Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangibles		2,100,000
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | License Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life		15 years
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | License Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life		30 years
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangibles		770,000
Intangibles, economic life		6 years 7 months 6 days
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of promissory notes delivered (debt instruments)		2
Aggregate principal of promissory notes		$22,000,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory valuation reserves	$6,900,000	$7,100,000
Inventories, net of reserves:
Raw materials	9,757,000	9,609,000
Work in process	18,886,000	15,859,000
Finished goods	146,972,000	136,720,000
Inventories, net	$175,615,000	$162,188,000	$162,188,000

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 27, 2013	Mar. 24, 2014	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 28, 2013
				debt_instrument
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit after increase pursuant to amended loan agreement	$145,000,000
Potential maximum credit available under the facility	200,000,000
Retained earnings free of restrictions	6,100,000							8,200,000
Payments of deferred financing fees	25,000	0	0
Payment excluded due to amendment			9,000,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of promissory notes issued (debt instruments)				2
Amended Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extension period					1 year
Increase to borrowing capacity					10,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility, due May 2016 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding under credit facility	106,200,000					106,200,000
Interest rate during period (percent)						2.60%
Unused borrowing capacity	15,200,000					15,200,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio, term	12 months
Promissory Note, Maturity Date June 30, 2016 [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Imputed interest (percent)					1.92%
Promissory Note, Maturity Date June 30, 2019 [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Imputed interest (percent)					3.62%
Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding under credit facility	5,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)							7.00%
Debt instrument, term							18 months
Periodic payment duration							6 months
Term Loan [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)							7.00%
Long-term debt	3,200,000
Debt instrument, term							7 years
Banco Ficohsa, Loan 1 [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal of promissory notes				1,800,000
Stated interest rate (percent)				7.00%
Long-term debt	400,000
Debt instrument, term				18 months
Banco Ficohsa, Loan 2 [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal of promissory notes				4,200,000
Stated interest rate (percent)				7.00%
Long-term debt	3,700,000
Debt instrument, term				7 years
Minimum [Member] | Amended Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate under outstanding credit facility (percentage)					1.50%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, due May 2016 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.1
Maximum [Member] | Amended Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Average interest rate under outstanding credit facility (percentage)					2.00%
First In Last Out Tranche B [Member] | Amended Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase to borrowing capacity (percent)					5.00%
Maximum borrowing capacity					10,000,000
Salt Life Acquisition [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of promissory notes issued (debt instruments)					2
Aggregate principal of promissory notes					22,000,000
Amount of one-time installment payment					9,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)					0.00%
Discounted value of promissory notes	$12,000,000

Selling_General_and_Administra2

Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
Distribution costs	$3.70	$3.90
Strategic Initiative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Strategic initiative charge			4
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued strategic initiative charge, opening balance	1.8
Disbursements during the period	0.4
Accrued strategic initiative charge, ending balance	$1.40		$1.80

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercises in period (shares)	14,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (shares)	169,000
2010 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Decrease in stock compensation expense	100,000
Allocated share-based compensation expense		200,000
Total compensation cost not yet recognized	5,200,000
Period for recognition	4 years
Aggregate number of shares that may be delivered (shares)	500,000
2010 Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Awards, One Year Vesting Period, Issued Upon Annual Report Filing [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	52,000
2010 Stock Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (shares)			355,000
Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	0	$0
Oct 3, 2015 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (shares)	65,000
FY 2016 and 2017 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (shares)	104,000
Oct 1, 2016 [Member] | 2010 Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (shares)	52,000
Sept 20, 2017 [Member] | 2010 Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (shares)	52,000

Purchase_Contracts_Details

Purchase Contracts (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding minimum payments	$26,607
Yarn [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding minimum payments	3,548
Natural Gas [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding minimum payments	262
Finished Fabric [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding minimum payments	1,353
Finished Products [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Outstanding minimum payments	$21,444

Business_Segments_Details

Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments	2
Net sales	$93,381	$100,012
Segment operating loss	-3,217	-674
Segment assets	352,329	345,395	354,578
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Segment operating loss	-3,217	-674
Unallocated interest expense	1,528	1,458
Loss before benefit from income taxes	-4,745	-2,132
Basics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	57,681	62,518
Segment operating loss	-1,226	2,711
Segment assets	181,445	169,764
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Segment operating loss	-1,226	2,711
Branded [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	35,700	37,494
Segment operating loss	-1,991	-3,385
Segment assets	170,884	175,631
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Segment operating loss	($1,991)	($3,385)

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate (percent)	11.30%	25.10%	87.10%
Forecast [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate (percent)				15.00%

Derivatives_and_Fair_Value_Mea2

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	$65,000	$0
Accrued contingent consideration	3,600,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivatives related to interest rate swap agreements	-171,000		-168,000
Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivatives related to interest rate swap agreements	-444,000		-437,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivatives related to interest rate swap agreements	-273,000		-269,000
Maturity Date 9/9/2016 [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Notational Amount	15,000,000
Fixed LIBOR Rate	1.17%
Maturity Date 9/11/2017 [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Notational Amount	15,000,000
Fixed LIBOR Rate	1.65%
Maturity Date 9/19/2016 [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Notational Amount	15,000,000
Fixed LIBOR Rate	1.00%
Maturity Date 9/19/2017 [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Notational Amount	15,000,000
Fixed LIBOR Rate	1.45%
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	-444,000		-438,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Contingent Consideration Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	-3,665,000		-3,600,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Contingent Consideration Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	-444,000		-438,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Contingent Consideration Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Contingent Consideration Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Financial derivative liabilities, fair value	($3,665,000)		($3,600,000)

Legal_Proceedings_Details

Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recommended civil penalty	$900,000
California Wage and Hour Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum estimated loss		15,000
Maximum estimated loss		975,000	975,000
California Wage and Hour Litigation [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum estimated loss		25,000
Maximum estimated loss		$900,000

Repurchase_of_Common_Stock_Det

Repurchase of Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Authorized amount	$30,000,000
Aggregated number of shares repurchased, shares		2,122,246
Aggregated shares repurchased, value		25,300,000
Remaining authorized shares		$4,700,000

License_Agreements_Details

License Agreements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Royalty expense	$2,200,000	$2,400,000
License Agreements, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	1,329,000
2016	2,723,000
2017	95,000
2018	22,000
Total due	$4,169,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Cost	$36,729,000		$36,729,000
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	0		0
Goodwill, Net Value	36,729,000		36,729,000
Intangibles, Cost	29,357,000		29,357,000
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-6,190,000		-5,857,000
Intangibles, Net Value	23,167,000		23,500,000
Amortization of intangible assets	300,000	300,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Amortization expense estimate for 2015	1,400,000
Amortization expense estimate for 2016	1,300,000
Amortization expense estimate for 2017	1,300,000
Amortization expense estimate for 2018	1,300,000
Amortization expense estimate for 2019	1,300,000
Tradename/Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, Cost	17,530,000		17,530,000
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-1,435,000		-1,281,000
Intangibles, Net Value	16,095,000		16,249,000
Tradename/Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	20 years
Tradename/Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	30 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, Cost	7,220,000		7,220,000
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-3,388,000		-3,298,000
Intangibles, Net Value	3,832,000		3,922,000
Intangibles, economic life	20 years
Technology [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, Cost	1,220,000		1,220,000
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-612,000		-582,000
Intangibles, Net Value	608,000		638,000
Intangibles, economic life	10 years
License Agreements [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, Cost	2,100,000		2,100,000
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-139,000		-113,000
Intangibles, Net Value	1,961,000		1,987,000
License Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	15 years
License Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	30 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, Cost	1,287,000		1,287,000
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization	-616,000		-583,000
Intangibles, Net Value	$671,000		$704,000
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	4 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles, economic life	8 years 6 months