American Apparel (APPCQ) 10-Q 14 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

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Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'American Apparel, Inc	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001336545	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	110,449,569	'
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	113,412,000	113,442,430	110,111,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'
Cash	$4,913	$12,853
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,063 and $2,085 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	23,053	22,962
Restricted cash	0	3,733
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,712	9,589
Inventories, net	170,723	174,229
Income taxes receivable and prepaid income taxes	1,018	530
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance	419	494
Total current assets	212,838	224,390
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	71,515	67,778
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, net of valuation allowance	1,229	1,261
OTHER ASSETS, net	47,351	34,783
TOTAL ASSETS	332,933	328,212
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	2,812	0
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	33,014	60,556
Accounts payable	31,547	38,160
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	51,925	41,516
Fair value of warrant liability	22,466	17,241
Income taxes payable	1,753	2,137
Deferred income tax liability, current	245	296
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,692	1,703
Total current liabilities	145,454	161,609
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of unamortized discount of $5,926 and $27,929 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	207,237	110,012
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current portion	4,991	2,844
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	261	262
DEFERRED RENT, net of current portion	18,936	20,706
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	12,245	10,695
TOTAL LIABILITIES	389,124	306,128
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share, authorized 1,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, authorized 230,000 shares; 113,412 shares issued and 110,366 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 110,111 shares issued and 107,181 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012	11	11
Additional paid-in capital	185,119	177,081
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,510	-2,725
Accumulated deficit	-235,654	-150,126
Less: Treasury stock, 304 shares at cost	-2,157	-2,157
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	-56,191	22,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	$332,933	$328,212

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$2,063	$2,085
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$5,926	$27,929
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	230,000,000	230,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	113,412,000	110,111,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	110,366,000	107,181,000
Treasury Stock, Shares	304,000	304,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss Statements (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$164,543	$162,160	$464,839	$444,282
Cost of sales	79,903	76,960	223,461	209,990
Gross profit	84,640	85,200	241,378	234,292
Selling expenses	63,982	58,017	177,235	168,258
General and administrative expenses (including related party charges of $181 and $332 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $625 and $883 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	24,918	22,566	80,716	71,792
Retail store impairment	233	0	311	129
(Loss) income from operations	-4,493	4,617	-16,884	-5,887
Interest Expense	10,121	10,454	29,555	30,274
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	-449	-685	422	141
Unrealized (gain) loss on change in fair value of warrants	-12,922	13,312	5,225	15,340
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	0	0	32,101	-11,588
Other expense	58	36	42	188
Loss before income taxes	-1,301	-18,500	-84,229	-40,242
Income tax provision	212	512	1,299	1,933
Net loss	-1,513	-19,012	-85,528	-42,175
Basic and diluted loss per share	($0.01)	($0.18)	($0.78)	($0.40)
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding	110,354	106,248	110,172	105,960
Net loss (from above)	-1,513	-19,012	-85,528	-42,175
Other comprehensive income (loss) item [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation loss (gain), net of tax	1,445	1,073	-785	622
Other comprehensive loss (gain), net of tax	1,445	1,073	-785	622
Comprehensive loss	($68)	($17,939)	($86,313)	($41,553)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement Parenthetical [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Related party charges	$181	$332	$625	$883

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Statements (unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash received from customers	$465,468	$439,634
Cash paid to suppliers, employees and others	-468,632	-431,915
Income taxes (paid) refunded	-2,082	646
Interest paid	-5,726	-6,635
Other	35	-160
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-10,937	1,570
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-18,907	-14,257
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	30	70
Restricted cash	1,594	-5,926
Net cash used in investing activities	-17,283	-20,113
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	2,812	704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	-28,513	-48,324
Borrowings under current revolving credit facilities, net	28,713	39,337
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	-25,463	30,042
Repayment of Lion term loan	-144,149	0
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	199,820	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	-11,880	-4,965
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-773	-810
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,567	15,984
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	-287	-548
NET DECREASE IN CASH	-7,940	-3,107
CASH, beginning of period	12,853	10,293
CASH, end of period	$4,913	$7,186

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net loss	($19,012)	($85,528)	($42,175)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, and other assets	5,538	19,155	17,040
Retail store impairment	0	311	129
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	'	77	28
Share-based compensation expense	2,949	8,044	7,333
Unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants	13,312	5,225	15,340
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	'	3,717	7,655
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	0	32,101	-11,588
Accrued interest paid-in-kind	'	6,875	15,984
Foreign currency transaction loss	'	422	141
Allowance for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence	'	964	-339
Bad debt expense	'	380	73
Deferred income taxes	'	-26	32
Deferred rent	-232	-1,667	-649
Changes in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Trade accounts receivables	'	249	-4,721
Inventories	'	1,741	6,238
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	-4,026	-3,343
Other assets	'	-4,274	-5,756
Accounts payable	'	-8,133	2,471
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	14,261	-4,750
Income taxes receivable / payable	'	-805	2,427
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	-10,937	1,570
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	'	$5,270	$98

Organization_and_Business

Organization and Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization and Business [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	'
	Organization and Business
	American Apparel, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) is a vertically-integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel products and designs, manufactures and sells clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies. The Company sells its products through the wholesale distribution channel supplying t-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers, as well as direct to customers through its retail stores located in the United States, and internationally. In addition, the Company operates an online retail e-commerce website. At September 30, 2013, the Company operated a total of 247 retail stores in 20 countries: the United States, Canada and 18 other countries.
	Liquidity and Management's Plan
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $4,913 in cash and $17,574 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 6). Additionally, the Company had $32,820 outstanding on a $50,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility (increased from $35,000 to $50,000 on July 5, 2013) under the Capital One Credit Facility and $106 outstanding on a C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) revolving credit facility under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
	On April 4, 2013, the Company closed a private offering of $206,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Secured Notes due April 15, 2020 (the "Notes") at 97% of par and also entered into a new $35,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. maturing on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity under certain circumstances. Subsequently, on July 5, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing its credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp., pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. The notes and the new credit facility are the Company's senior secured obligations and are guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by the Company's domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions.
	The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under the new credit facility, to repay and terminate its credit agreement with Crystal Financial LLC and its loan agreement with Lion Capital LLP.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined it is probable that a special interest trigger event under the indenture governing the Notes will occur as of December 31, 2013 and has accrued interest on the Notes at 15% retroactive to April 4, 2013, representing an additional 2% interest, which additional interest is payable in kind until April 15, 2018 and in cash on subsequent interest dates. The Company recorded $2,014 in additional interest expense for the special interest trigger event during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
	On November 14, 2013, the Company entered into a third amendment to the Capital One Credit Facility, which among other things, waived the obligation to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio for the twelve consecutive fiscal month period ending September 30, 2013. As a condition to the waiver, the Company agreed to a one percentage point increase in the interest rate to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at the Company's option) and limitations on amounts available to be borrowed, consisting of the imposition of a reserve against the line that will gradually reduce the total borrowing capacity to $47,500 and certain amendments to the borrowing base calculation.  In addition, the Company paid a waiver fee of $75. The financial covenants under the Capital One Credit Facility will again be tested in the fourth quarter of 2013 and future quarterly periods and will use the Company's prior twelve-month operating results as a measurement. The Company is currently projecting non-compliance under the Capital One Credit Facility through the third quarter of 2014 and future waivers will be required in order to maintain compliance in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the quarters ending in 2014.
	An amendment that resets these covenants is an alternative to the need for obtaining waivers. The Company is in discussions with Capital One with respect to such an amendment. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in obtaining such an amendment or any further waivers or as to the cost of them. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing and such event of default is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent the Company from making any additional borrowings, which it uses to access working capital, as the Company's cash is swept by Capital One, and accelerate maturity of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts the Company owes to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, the Company would be required to seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. See Notes 6 and 7.
	The Company's transition to its new distribution center in La Mirada, California has had a significant negative impact on the Company's earnings and cash flow. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred incremental distribution costs (primarily labor) associated with these transition activities of approximately $5,900 and $10,900, respectively. All such costs have been charged to cost of sales and operating expense in the accompanying statements of operations. The issues surrounding the transition primarily relate to improper system design and integration and inadequate training and staffing. These issues caused processing inefficiencies that required the Company to employ additional staffing in order to meet customer demand. At September 30, 2013, staffing levels were significantly above target levels at the distribution facility. The Company believes the system design and integration issues have been largely resolved and training and staffing efforts are ongoing. Further, as of November 1, 2013, the Company has begun reducing staffing levels and overtime and has targeted additional reductions in the fourth quarter. If there are any further transition issues associated with the new center, sales and financial results could be negatively impacted further.
	The Company continues to execute its plan, which was commenced in late 2010, to improve its operating performance and financial position. Among other things, in 2013, the Company completed the installation of RFID tracking systems in all of its stores, plans to complete the transition of distribution operations to its new distribution facility in La Mirada, California, continues with expansion of its selling square footage in its stores, continues with its inventory productivity improvement program, plans to reduce operating expenses, and plans to improve online sales performance with the implementation of the Oracle ATG back-end online system for international store fronts. In addition, the Company continues to seek improvements in store labor productivity and workers' compensation exposure. The Company continues to develop other initiatives intended to either increase sales, reduce costs or improve liquidity.
	There can be no assurance that plans to improve operating performance and financial position will be successful. If the Company is unable to achieve significant cost reductions at its La Mirada distribution facility and achieve its projected sales results, it will need to promptly seek additional liquidity and there can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful. The Company believes that it has sufficient financing commitments to meet funding requirements for the next twelve months, subject to the foregoing matters.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Apparel, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes to conform them to the 2013 presentation.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and have not been audited. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The operating results and cash flows of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most complex and subjective estimates include: self-insured liabilities; inventory valuation and obsolescence; valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to goodwill, and property and equipment; fair value calculations, including derivative liabilities such as the Lion warrants; contingencies, including accruals for the outcome of current litigation; and income taxes as well as other taxes and governmental assessments, including uncertain income tax positions and recoverability of deferred income taxes.
	On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash (the amounts of which may, at times, exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits on insurable amounts) and trade accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), relating substantially to the Company’s U.S. Wholesale segment. The Company mitigates its risk by maintaining accounts through major financial institutions. The Company had approximately $3,720 and $8,265 held in foreign banks at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	The Company mitigates its risks related to trade receivables by performing on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. The Company also maintains an insurance policy for certain customers based on a customer’s credit rating and established limits. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. One customer in the Company's U.S. Wholesale segment accounted for 18.8% and 15.1% of the Company’s total accounts receivables as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon historical experience and specific customer collection issues that have been identified. While bad debt expenses have historically been within expectations and allowances established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past.
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company’s financial instruments are primarily composed of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable, revolving credit borrowings, its senior secured notes, term loan and warrants. The fair value of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable closely approximates their carrying value due to their short maturities and variable rates. The fair value of fixed-rate borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
	The valuation techniques utilized are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related asset or liabilities.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities.
	The Company utilizes observable market inputs (quoted market prices) when measuring fair value whenever possible.
	For fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the Company's accounting and finance department determine its valuation policies and procedures. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company's accounting and finance department and are approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
	As of September 30, 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 from other levels.
	The fair value of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including interest payments, principal payments and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the fixed rate borrowings. See Note 8.
	The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Significant observable and unobservable inputs include stock price, exercise price, annual risk free rate, term, and expected volatility, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in volatility, in isolation, can significantly increase or decrease the fair value of the warrants. See Notes 8 and 11.
	The fair value of indefinite-lived assets, which consists exclusively of goodwill, is measured in connection with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test.  The fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill has been assigned, is determined using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit, discount rate, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, depreciation and terminal value assumptions, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or the terminal value assumption, in isolation, can have a significant effect on the fair value of the reporting unit.
	Retail stores that have indicators of impairment and whose carrying value of assets are greater than their related projected undiscounted future cash flows, are measured for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets against their carrying value. Fair value of the assets is estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  The key assumptions used in the estimates of projected cash flows were sales, gross margins, and payroll costs. These forecasts were based on historical trends and take into account recent developments, as well as the Company's plans and intentions. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or projected cash flows, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the assets, which would have an effect on the impairment recorded.
	Income Taxes
	The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company estimates the degree to which tax assets and credit carryforwards will result in a benefit based on expected profitability by tax jurisdiction.  A valuation allowance for such tax assets and loss carryforwards is provided when it is determined that such amounts will more likely than not go unrealized.  If it becomes more likely than not that a tax asset will be realized, any related valuation allowance of such assets would be reversed.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred losses from operations.  During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred loss from operations. Based upon these results, and trends in the Company's performance projected through 2013, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize any benefit from the deferred tax assets recorded by the Company in previous periods.  The Company did not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 as the Company determined that it was more likely than not that sufficient taxable income in the future will not be generated in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets.
	Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability.  In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.  In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years.  If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
	The Company's foreign domiciled subsidiaries are subject to foreign income taxes on earnings in their respective jurisdictions. The Company elected to have its foreign subsidiaries, except for its subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, China, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Korea, consolidated in the Company's U.S. federal income tax return.  The Company will generally be eligible to receive tax credits on its U.S. federal income tax return for most of the foreign taxes paid by the Company's entities included in the United States Federal income tax return.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 - “Income Taxes”, and gross unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company accrues interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as components of the income tax provision in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company evaluates whether a valuation allowance should be established against the net deferred tax assets based upon the consideration of all available evidence and using a “more likely than not” standard. Significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and current operating performance. In conducting the analysis, the Company utilizes an approach, which considers the current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period, which may impact its future operating results.
	Accounting Standards Updates
	Recently issued accounting standards updates are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2013 and through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management concluded that no additional subsequent events required disclosure in these financial statements other than those disclosed in these notes to these financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Inventories
	The components of inventories are as follows:
		September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Raw materials	$	24,445		$	22,301
	Work in process	3,063			2,197
	Finished goods	146,800			152,384
		174,308			176,882
	Less reserve for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence	(3,585		)	(2,653		)
	Total, net of reserves	$	170,723		$	174,229
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is primarily determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost elements of inventories include materials, labor and overhead. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no one supplier provided more than 10% of the Company’s raw material purchases.
	The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventories by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors and provides reserves for lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had a lower of cost or market reserve for excess and slow-moving inventories of $1,952 and $2,140, respectively.
	The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage for each of its retail locations and its warehouse. The reserve is based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts. The Company had a reserve for inventory shrinkage in the amount of $1,633 and $513 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment
	Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment (including capitalized leases) is recorded in cost of sales and operating expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, depreciation and amortization expense was $6,738 and $19,155, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, depreciation and amortization expense was $5,538 and $17,040, respectively.
	Based upon the results of its retail store impairment analysis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of $233 and $311, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred impairment charges of $129.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
	The components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Compensation, bonuses and related taxes	$	9,351	$	11,524
	Accrued interest	13,238		520
	Workers' compensation and other self-insurance reserves (Note 14)	5,851		5,288
	Sales, value and property taxes	3,552		4,751
	Gift cards and store credits	5,238		5,964
	Loss contingencies	752		752
	Accrued vacation	1,452		1,055
	Deferred revenue	412		590
	Deferred rent	3,039		2,997
	Other	9,040		8,075
	Total accrued expenses	$	51,925	$	41,516

Revolving_Credit_Facilities_an

Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
	The following table presents revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Revolving credit facility (Capital One), maturing April 2018	$	32,820	$	—
	Revolving credit facility (Crystal), replaced in April 2013 (a)	—		26,113
	Term loan (Crystal), replaced in April 2013 (a)	—		30,000
	Revolving credit facility (Bank of Montreal), maturing December 2013	106		4,387
	Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)	88		56
	Total revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	$	33,014	$	60,556
	(a) All outstanding principal amounts and accrued and unpaid interest and fees under the Crystal revolving credit facility and term loan were repaid with the proceeds of the financing transactions that the Company closed on April 4, 2013.
	The Company incurred interest charges of $10,121 and $29,555 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $10,454 and $30,274 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, for all outstanding borrowings.
	Revolving Credit Facility - Capital One
	On April 4, 2013, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries replaced the credit facility with Crystal with a new $35,000 asset-based revolving facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. ("Capital One" and the credit facility, the "Capital One Credit Facility"). On July 5, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement with Capital One, pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. The additional commitment was made under substantially the same terms as the existing facility.
	The Capital One Credit Facility matures on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity if excess availability is less than $15,000 at the time of notice to Capital One of a determination by the Company that an Applicable High Yield Discount Obligation ("AHYDO") redemption will be required pursuant to Section 3.01(e) of the indenture governing the Notes. See Note 7. Borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility bear interest equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 2.5% (at the Company's option) and are subject to maintenance of specified borrowing base requirements and covenants. The Capital One Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and equity interests in certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had $1,880 of outstanding letters of credit secured against the Capital One Credit Facility. The amount available for additional borrowings on September 30, 2013 was $15,245.
	The Company is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00 and is also required to not exceed certain maximum leverage ratio thresholds, both determined as at the end of each fiscal quarter. Additionally, the Company's domestic subsidiaries are subject to an annual limitation of certain specified capital expenditure amounts as determined at the end of each fiscal year.
	Among other provisions, the Capital One Credit Facility requires that the Company maintain a lockbox arrangement and contains certain subjective acceleration clauses. In addition, Capital One may at its discretion, adjust the advance restriction and criteria for eligible inventory and accounts receivable. The Capital One Credit Facility contains cross-default provisions whereby an event of default under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement, under the indenture governing the Notes or other indebtedness, in each case of an amount greater than a specified threshold, would cause an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility.
	On November 14, 2013, the Company entered into a third amendment to the Capital One Credit Facility, which among other things, waived the obligation to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio for the twelve consecutive fiscal month period ending September 30, 2013. As a condition to the waiver, the Company agreed to a one percentage point increase in the interest rate to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at the Company's option) and limitations on amounts available to be borrowed, consisting of the imposition of a reserve against the line that will gradually reduce the total borrowing capacity to $47,500 and certain amendments to the borrowing base calculation.  In addition, the Company paid a waiver fee of $75.
	These financial covenants will again be tested in the fourth quarter of 2013 and future quarterly periods and will use as a measurement the Company’s prior twelve-month operating results as a measurement. The Company is currently projecting non-compliance with the covenants through the third quarter of 2014 and future waivers will be required in order to maintain compliance in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the quarters ending in 2014.
	An amendment that resets these covenants is an alternative to the need for obtaining waivers. The Company is in discussions with Capital One with respect to such an amendment. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing and such event of default is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent the Company from making any additional borrowings, which it uses to access working capital, as the Company's cash is swept by Capital One, and accelerate maturity of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts the Company owes to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, the Company would be required to seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all.
	Revolving Credit Facility - Bank of Montreal
	The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, American Apparel Canada Wholesale, Inc. and American Apparel Canada Retail Inc. (collectively, the “CI Companies”), have a line of credit with Bank of Montreal (the "Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement") that provides for borrowings up to C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) with a fixed maturity date of December 31, 2013, bearing interest at 7.0% (the bank's prime rate at 3.0% as of September 30, 2013 plus 4.0% per annum) payable monthly. This line of credit is secured by a lien on the CI Companies' accounts receivable, inventory and certain other tangible assets. Available borrowing capacity at September 30, 2013 was $2,329.
	The Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement contains a fixed charge coverage ratio and restricts the Company's Canadian subsidiaries from entering into operating leases above a specified threshold. Additionally, the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement imposes a minimum excess availability covenant, which requires the Company's Canadian subsidiaries to maintain at all times minimum excess availability of 5.0% of the revolving credit commitment under the facility.
	The Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement contains cross-default provisions with the Capital One Credit Facility and the Notes, whereby an event of default occurring thereunder would cause an event of default under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants of the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
	Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan - Crystal
	On April 4, 2013, the Company replaced its existing revolving credit facility and term loan with Crystal Financial LLC ("Crystal" and the "Crystal Credit Agreement", respectively), with a new asset-based revolving credit agreement with Capital One.
	In connection with the termination of the Crystal Credit Agreement, the Company paid an early termination fee of $2,400. The difference between the net carrying amount of the Crystal loans of $60,533 (which includes the outstanding balance, accrued but unpaid interest, and unamortized financing cost immediately prior to the date of the extinguishment) and the cash paid to Crystal of $66,411, which includes the early termination fee, was recorded as a $5,878 loss on early extinguishment of debt in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Senior Secured Notes due 2020	$	202,088		(a)	$	—
	Long-term debt with Lion	—				109,680			(b)
	Other	5,237				388
	Total long-term debt	207,325				110,068
	Current portion of debt	(88		)		(56		)
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	207,237			$	110,012
	(a) Net of unamortized discount of $5,926 at September 30, 2013.
	(b) Including accrued interest paid-in-kind of $16,469 and net of unamortized discount of $27,929 at December 31, 2012.
	Senior Secured Notes due 2020
	On April 4, 2013, the Company issued the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $206,000. The Notes mature on April 15, 2020. The Notes were issued at 97% of par value with an interest rate at issuance of 13% per annum, subject to adjustment. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2013.
	A "special interest trigger event" is deemed to have occurred under the indenture governing the Notes (the "Senior Notes Indenture") if the Company's net leverage ratio for the year ended December 31, 2013 is greater than 4.50 to 1.00. Upon the occurrence of a special interest trigger event, interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 15% per annum, retroactive to April 4, 2013, with the interest in excess of 13% per annum payable (i) in the case of any interest payment date prior to April 15, 2018, by adding such excess interest to the principal amount of the Notes on the interest payment date, and (ii) for any interest payment date on or after April 15, 2018, in cash.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined it is probable that a special interest trigger event under the indenture governing the Notes will occur as of December 31, 2013 and has accrued interest on the Notes at 15% retroactive to April 4, 2013 representing an additional 2% interest, which additional interest is payable in kind until April 15, 2018 and in cash on subsequent interest dates. The Company recorded $2,014 in additional interest expense for the special interest trigger event during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
	On or after April 15, 2017, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Notes at a premium decreasing ratably to zero as specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Prior to April 15, 2017, the Company may, at its option, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 113% of the aggregate principal amount of the redeemed notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2017 the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Notes by paying a "make whole" premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company experiences certain change of control events, the holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of the Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase. In addition, the Company is required to use the net proceeds of certain asset sales, if not used for specified purposes, to purchase some of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase. On each interest payment date after April 4, 2018, the Company will be required to redeem, for cash, a portion of each Note then outstanding equal to the amount necessary to prevent such Note from being treated as an “applicable high yield discount obligation” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the date of redemption.
	The Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a first-priority lien on the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' assets (other than the Credit Facility Priority Collateral, as defined below, subject to some exceptions and permitted liens). The Notes and the related guarantees also are secured by a second-priority lien on all of Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' accounts receivable, inventory, cash, and certain other assets (collectively, the "Credit Facility Priority Collateral"), subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Notes and the guarantees, respectively, rank equal in right of payment with the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Capital One Credit Facility, before giving effect to collateral arrangements.
	The Notes impose certain limitations on the ability of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries to, among other things, and subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions, incur additional indebtedness or issue disqualified capital stock or preferred stock (with respect to restricted subsidiaries), grant liens, make payments in respect of their capital stock or certain indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, create dividend or other payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries, merge or consolidate with any other person, sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or adopt a plan of liquidation. The Company must annually report to the trustee on compliance with such limitations. The Notes also contain cross-default provisions whereby a payment default or acceleration of any indebtedness in an aggregate amount greater than a specified threshold would cause an event of default with respect to the Notes.
	In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement under which the Company has agreed to, among other things, conduct a registered exchange offer with respect to the Notes. If the Company fails to fulfill its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement in a timely manner, it may be required to pay additional interest on the Notes.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the required covenants of the Senior Notes Indenture.
	Lion Loan Agreement
	On April 4, 2013, the Company repaid and terminated its outstanding obligations with Lion Capital LLP ("Lion" and the "Lion Loan Agreement", respectively) with a portion of the proceeds of the financing transactions. There were no early termination penalties associated with the repayment of the Lion Loan. The difference between the net carrying amount of the Lion debt of $117,926 (which includes the principal, accrued but unpaid interest, unamortized discount and unamortized financing cost immediately prior to the date of extinguishment) and the cash paid to Lion of $144,149 was recorded in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as a $26,223 loss on the early extinguishment of debt. As of September 30, 2013, other long-term debt includes $4,797 related to an 20% paid-in-kind interest loan agreement with Lion maturing on October 4, 2018. The agreement governing this loan contains cross-acceleration provisions that could be triggered if the Company’s indebtedness under the Capital One Credit Facility is accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default or if the maturity of the Notes is accelerated.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The fair value of the Company's financial instruments are measured on a recurring basis. The carrying amount reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount for borrowings from Capital One and the Bank of Montreal approximates fair value because of the variable market interest rate charged to the Company for these borrowings. The fair value of the Notes was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis and a yield rate that was estimated using yield rates for publicly traded debt instruments of comparable companies with similar features. The fair value of warrants was estimated using Binomial Lattice option valuation model.
	The Company did not have any assets or liabilities categorized as Level 1 or 2 as of September 30, 2013.
	The following table presents carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of September 30, 2013:
		Carrying Amount			Fair Value
	Liabilities
	Senior Secured Notes due 2020	$	202,088		$	200,074
	Lion Warrant	—		(a)	22,466
	SOF Warrant	—		(a)	—
		$	202,088		$	222,540
	(a) No cost is associated with these liabilities (see Note 11)
	The following table summarizes the activity of Level 3 inputs measured on a recurring basis:
	Fair Value Measurements of Common Stock Warrants using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012
	Balance at January 1,	$	17,241		$	9,633
	Adjustment resulting from change in value recognized in earnings (a)	5,225			15,340
	Gain on extinguishment of debt	—			3,482
	Balance at September 30,	$	22,466		$	28,455
	(a) Adjustment resulting from change in fair value is the amount of total gains or losses for the period attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities held at the reporting date. The unrealized gain or loss is recorded in unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year, which is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management.
	The Company incurred a loss from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred loss from operations. Based primarily upon recent history of cumulative losses and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company determined that it is more likely than not it will not realize benefits from the deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions. The Company will not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets. As a result of the analysis, the Company determined that a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions, primarily in the U.S., and a partial valuation allowance in certain foreign jurisdictions, is required. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code in the United States limits the utilization of net operating losses when ownership changes, as defined by that section, occur. The Company has performed an analysis and determined it is more likely than not that an ownership change has not occurred through December 31, 2012 and, accordingly, the net operating loss carryforwards through such date are not subject to an annual Section 382 limitation.
	Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.
	The Company is currently subject to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2012. The Company and its subsidiaries' state and foreign tax returns are open to audit under similar statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2012, depending on the particular jurisdiction. The Company concluded its audit with the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2010 with no tax owed due to utilization of net operating losses. The Company agreed to a settlement with Canada Revenue Agency for audit of the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007.  Amounts to be paid pursuant to the agreed settlement are recorded in current liabilities at September 30, 2013.
	The Company is currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service for the year ended December 31, 2011. In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

Related_Party_Transaction

Related Party Transaction	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Related Party Transactions
	See Note 7 for a description of loans made by Lion to the Company and Note 11 for a description of the warrants issued by the Company to Lion.
	Personal Guarantees by the Company’s CEO
	As of September 30, 2013, the CEO of the Company has personally guaranteed the obligations of American Apparel under four property leases aggregating $6,261 in obligations. Additionally, the CEO of the Company has personally guaranteed the obligations of the Company with two vendors aggregating $1,000.
	Lease Agreement Between the Company and a Related Party
	The Company is party to an operating lease, expiring in November 2016, for its knitting facility with a related company (“American Central Plaza, LLC”), which is partially owned by the CEO and the Chief Manufacturing Officer ("CMO") of the Company. The Company's CEO holds an 18.75% ownership interest in American Central Plaza, LLC, while the CMO holds a 6.25% interest. The remaining members of American Central Plaza, LLC are not affiliated with the Company. Rent expense (including property taxes and insurance payments) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $155 and $465 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $272 and $675, respectively.
	Payments to Morris Charney
	Morris Charney, (“Mr. M. Charney”), is the father of the Company's CEO and serves as a director of American Apparel Canada Wholesale Inc. and a director of American Apparel Canada Retail Inc. Day to day operations of these two Canadian subsidiaries are handled by management and other employees of these subsidiaries, none of whom performs any policy making functions for the Company. Management of American Apparel sets the policies for American Apparel and its subsidiaries as a whole. Mr. M. Charney does not perform any policy making functions for the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Instead, Mr. M. Charney only provides architectural consulting services primarily for stores located in Canada and, in limited cases, in the U.S. Mr. M. Charney was paid architectural consulting and director fees amounting to $26 and $160 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $60 and $208 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Stockholders_Deficit_Equity

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
	Common Stock Warrants
	Lion Warrants
	As of September 30, 2013, Lion held warrants (the "Lion Warrants") to purchase 21,606 shares of the Company's common stock, with an exercise price of $0.75 per share. These warrants expire on February 18, 2022.
	As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of the 21,606 Lion Warrants, estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model, was $22,466 and was recorded as a current liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The calculation as of September 30, 2013 assumed a stock price of $1.30, exercise price of $0.75, volatility of 71.40%, annual risk free interest rate of 2.33%, a contractual remaining term of 8.51 years and no dividends.
	SOF Warrants
	As of September 30, 2013, SOF Investments, L.P. ("SOF") held warrants to purchase 1,000 shares of the Company's common stock, with an exercise price of $2.148 per share, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. These warrants expire on December 19, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of the SOF warrants, estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model, was $0. The calculation as of September 30, 2013 assumed a stock price of $1.30, exercise price of $2.148, volatility of 39.17%, annual risk free interest rate of 0.02%, a contractual remaining term of 0.22 years and no dividends.
	The following table summarizes common stock warrants issued, forfeited, expired and outstanding (shares in thousands):
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years)
	Outstanding - January 1, 2013	22,606			$	0.81	8.8
	Issued	—			—		—
	Forfeited	—			—		—
	Expired	—			—		—
	Outstanding - September 30, 2013	22,606			$	0.81	8
	Fair value - September 30, 2013	$	22,466
	Earnings Per Share
	The Company presents earnings per share (“EPS”) utilizing a dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
	The Company had common stock under various options, warrants and other agreements at September 30, 2013 and 2012. The weighted average effects of 53,583 and 56,874 shares at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were excluded from the calculations of net loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, because their impact would have been anti-dilutive.
	A summary of the potential stock issuances under various options, warrants and other agreements that could have a dilutive effect on the shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		2013		2012
	SOF warrants	1,000		1,000
	Lion warrants	21,606		21,606
	Shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on market conditions (1)	20,416		20,416
	Contingent shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on market conditions (2)	2,112		2,112
	Contingent shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on performance factors (3)	5,000		7,500
	Employee options & restricted shares	3,449		4,240
		53,583		56,874
	(1) Charney Anti-Dilution Rights pursuant to the April 26, 2011 Investor Purchase Agreement
	(2) Pursuant to the March 24, 2011 conversion of debt to equity
	(3) Pursuant to Mr. Charney's employment agreement commencing April 1, 2012
	The table above does not include additional warrants that may be issuable to Lion pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions under the Lion Loan Agreement such as in the event anti-dilutive shares are issued to Mr. Charney pursuant to the Charney Anti-Dilution Rights.

SharedBased_Compensation

Shared-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Plan Description - On June 21, 2011 the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders approved the American Apparel, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan authorizes the granting of a variety of incentive awards, the exercise or vesting of which would allow up to an aggregate of 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be acquired by the holders of such awards. On June 25, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders approved amendments to the 2011 Plan to increase the maximum number of shares reserved under the 2011 Plan to 17,500 shares and increase the number of shares that may be awarded to any one participant during any calendar year to 3,000 shares. The purpose of the 2011 Plan is to provide an incentive to selected employees, directors, independent contractors, and consultants of the Company or its affiliates, and provides that the Company may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based and cash-based awards. As of September 30, 2013, there were approximately 13,461 shares available for future grants under the 2011 Plan.
	Restricted Share Awards - The following table summarizes shares of restricted stock that were granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding (shares in thousands):
		Number of Restricted Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Period (in years)
	Non-vested - January 1, 2013	2,644		$	1.33	1.3
	Granted	857		1.81
	Vested	(685	)	1.31
	Forfeited	(67	)	1.53
	Non-vested - September 30, 2013	2,749		$	1.48	0.8
	Vesting of the restricted share awards to employees may be either immediately upon grant or over a period of three to five years of continued service by the employee in equal annual installments. Vesting is immediate in the case of members of the Board of Directors. Share-based compensation is recognized over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value.
	Stock Option Awards - The following table summarizes stock options granted, forfeited, expired and outstanding (shares in thousands):
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Contractual Remaining Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding - January 1, 2013	700		$	0.82	8.8
	Granted	—		—		—
	Forfeited	—		—		—
	Expired	—		—		—
	Outstanding - September 30, 2013	700		$	0.82	8
	Vested - September 30, 2013	525		$	0.82	8	$	—
	Non-vested - September 30, 2013	175		$	0.82	8	$	—
	Share-Based Compensation Expense - During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $1,228 and $8,044, respectively, related to its share-based compensation awards that are expected to vest. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $2,949 and $7,333, respectively, related to its share-based compensation awards that are expected to vest. No amounts have been capitalized. As of September 30, 2013 unrecorded compensation cost related to non-vested awards was $6,532, which is expected to be recognized through 2016.
	CEO Anti-Dilution Rights - During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense (included in the above) associated with Mr. Charney's certain anti-dilution rights of $1,628 and $5,770, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense (included in the above) associated with Mr. Charney's certain anti-dilution rights of $1,105 and $3,599, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, unrecorded compensation cost was $2,674, which is expected to be recognized through 2015.
	CEO Performance-Based Award - Pursuant to an employment agreement with Mr. Charney commencing on April 1, 2012, the Company provided to the CEO rights to 7,500 shares of the Company's stock. The shares vest in three equal installments, one per each measurement period, only upon the achievement of certain EBITDA targets for each of fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014. For the fiscal 2012 measurement period, the Company achieved the target EBITDA and Mr. Charney received 2,500 shares on June 25, 2013.
	The grant date fair value of the award is based on the share price of $0.75. The remaining share-based compensation expense will be recognized over the related service and amortization period in two probability-weighted terms of 2.1 and 3.1 years corresponding to the two remaining measurement periods. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company determined it was probable that certain EBITDA targets related to 2013 would not be achieved. As a result, the Company recorded an adjustment of $1,406 to reverse previously recorded share-based compensation related to unvested shares. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded share-based compensation benefit of $1,015 and expense of $235 (included in the above), respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense (included in the above) of $859 and $1,718, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, unrecorded compensation cost was $937, which is attributable to certain EBITDA targets related to 2014 and is expected to be recognized through 2015.
	Non-Employee Directors
	On October 1, 2013, July 1, 2013, April 1, 2013 and January 2, 2013 the Company issued a quarterly stock grant to each non-employee director for services performed of approximately 8, 5, 5 and 9 shares of the Company's common stock, based on grant date fair values of $1.28, $1.88, $2.10 and $1.13 per share, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Leases
	The Company conducts retail operations under operating leases, which expire at various dates through September 2022. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities and executive offices are currently under a long-term lease, which expires on July 31, 2019. Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) was approximately $19,790 and $59,154 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) was approximately $19,667 and $57,483 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company did not incur any significant contingent rent during these periods. Rent expense is allocated to cost of sales (for production-related activities), selling expenses (primarily for retail stores) and general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Sales Tax
	The Company sells its products through its wholesale business, retail stores and the internet. The Company operates these channels separately and accounts for sales and use tax accordingly. The Company is periodically audited by state taxing authorities and it is possible they may disagree with the Company's method of assessing and remitting these taxes. The Company believes that it properly assesses and remits all applicable state sales taxes in the applicable jurisdictions and has accrued approximately $289 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for state sales tax contingencies.
	Customs and duties
	The Company is being audited by German customs authorities for the years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2011. In connection with the audit, the German customs has issued retroactive assessments on the Company's imports totaling $4,913 at the September 30, 2013 exchange rates (assessment was issued in Euros). The size of the retroactive assessments are largely due to member countries of the European Union (“E.U.”) limited right to impose retaliatory duties on certain imports of U.S. origin goods into the E.U., based upon the World Trade Organization's (“WTO”) Dispute Settlement procedures and the related WTO arbitrator rulings brought into place as a result of EU complaint against the U.S. "Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (the "CDSOA") usually referred to as "the Byrd Amendment." Consequently, the German customs authorities are attempting to impose a substantially higher tariff rate than the original rate that the Company had paid on the imports, approximately doubling the amount of the tariff that the Company would have to pay.
	The Company believes that it has valid arguments to challenge the merit of the German customs assessment and has filed litigation in German courts to contest such assessment. However, as the case is still in its preliminary stages, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the financial outcome of the matter at this time as it cannot predict whether the outcome will be favorable or unfavorable to the Company, or if the Company will be required to advance material amounts during the pendency of the litigation, and accordingly has not recorded a provision for this matter. No assurance can be made that this matter will not result in a material financial exposure in connection with the audit, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Advertising
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $1,302 and $4,456, respectively, in open advertising commitments, which primarily relate to print advertisements in various newspapers and magazines, as well as outdoor advertising. The majority of these commitments are expected to be paid during the remainder of 2013.

Workers_Compensation_and_Other

Workers' Compensation and Other Self-Insurance Reserves	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Workers' Compensation and Other Self-Insurance Reserves [Abstract]	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Workers' Compensation and Other Self-Insurance Reserves
	The Company uses a combination of third-party insurance and/or self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, medical benefits provided to employees, and general liability claims. General liability costs relate primarily to litigation that arises from store operations. Self-insurance reserves include estimates of both filed claims carried at their expected ultimate settlement value and claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company’s estimated claim amounts are discounted using a rate of 1.03% with a duration that approximates the duration of the Company’s self-insurance reserve portfolio. As of September 30, 2013 the undiscounted liability amount was $15,646. The Company’s liability reflected on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet dates. In estimating this liability, the Company utilizes loss development factors based on Company specific data to project the future development of incurred losses. Loss estimates are adjusted based upon actual claim settlements and reported claims. These projections are subject to a high degree of variability based upon future inflation rates, litigation trends, legal interpretations, benefit level changes and claim settlement patterns. Although the Company does not expect the amounts ultimately paid to differ significantly from its estimates, self-insurance reserves could be affected if future claim experience differs significantly from the historical trends and the assumptions applied.
	The workers' compensation liability is based on an estimate of losses for claims incurred, but not paid at the end of the period. Funding is made directly to the providers and/or claimants by the insurance company. To guarantee performance under the workers' compensation program, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had issued standby letters of credit in the amount of $1,100, with insurance companies being the beneficiaries, through a bank, and cash deposits of $16,124 and $14,624, respectively, in favor of insurance company beneficiaries. At September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a total reserve of $15,198, of which $3,831 is included in accrued expenses and $11,367 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a total reserve of $14,472, of which $3,778 is included in accrued expenses and $10,694 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company self-insures its health insurance benefit obligations while the claims are administered through a third party administrator. The medical benefit liability is based on estimated losses for claims incurred, but not paid at the end of the period. Funding is made directly to the providers and/or claimants by the insurance company. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's total reserve of $2,020 and $1,510, respectively, was included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Business_Segment_and_Geographi

Business Segment and Geographic Area Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Segment and Geographic Area Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Business Segment and Geographic Area Information
	The Company reports the following four operating segments: U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, Canada, and International. The Company believes this method of segment reporting reflects both the way its business segments are managed and the way the performance of each segment is evaluated. The U.S. Wholesale segment consists of the Company's wholesale operations of sales of undecorated apparel products to distributors and third party screen printers in the United States, as well as the Company's online consumer sales generated in the U.S.. The U.S. Retail segment consists of the Company's retail operations in the United States, which comprised 140 retail stores operating in the United States, as of September 30, 2013. Canada segment includes retail, wholesale and online consumer operations in Canada. As of September 30, 2013, the retail operations in the Canada segment comprised 33 retail stores. The International segment includes retail, wholesale and online consumer operations outside of the United States and Canada. As of September 30, 2013, the retail operations in the International segment comprised 74 retail stores operating in 18 countries outside the United States and Canada. All of the Company's retail stores sell the Company's apparel products directly to consumers.
	The Company's management evaluates performance based on a number of factors; however, the primary measures of performance are net sales and income or loss from operations of each business segment, as these are the key performance indicators reviewed by management. Operating income or loss for each segment does not include unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and other miscellaneous income/expense items. Corporate general and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to: human resources, legal, finance, information technology, accounting, executive compensation and various other corporate level expenses.
	The following tables represent key financial information of the Company's reportable segments before unallocated corporate expenses:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	41,232		$	—		$	3,044		$	1,725		$	46,001
	Retail net sales	—			54,303			11,321			39,278			104,902
	Online consumer net sales	8,993			—			668			3,979			13,640
	Total net sales to external customers	50,225			54,303			15,033			44,982			164,543
	Gross profit	13,407			34,755			8,477			28,001			84,640
	Income (loss) from segment operations	1,441			(317		)	1,091			2,953			5,168
	Depreciation and amortization	1,934			3,172			507			1,125			6,738
	Capital expenditures	1,360			2,387			540			983			5,270
	Retail store impairment	—			—			145			88			233
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	5			(338		)	(66		)	(148		)	(547		)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	39,862		$	—		$	3,215		$	2,113		$	45,190
	Retail net sales	—			52,714			13,086			39,256			105,056
	Online consumer net sales	6,985			—			416			4,513			11,914
	Total net sales to external customers	46,847			52,714			16,717			45,882			162,160
	Gross profit	12,873			34,361			10,166			27,800			85,200
	Income from segment operations	5,811			3,116			721			4,192			13,840
	Depreciation and amortization	1,446			2,747			394			951			5,538
	Capital expenditures	3,300			2,136			328			894			6,658
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	297			(349		)	(58		)	(122		)	(232		)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	119,159		$	—		$	9,236		$	6,297		$	134,692
	Retail net sales	—			149,811			31,664			105,629			287,104
	Online consumer net sales	26,869			—			1,942			14,232			43,043
	Total net sales to external customers	146,028			149,811			42,842			126,158			464,839
	Gross profit	39,421			97,248			25,244			79,465			241,378
	Income (loss) from segment operations	12,156			(2,239		)	1,592			7,022			18,531
	Depreciation and amortization	5,327			9,231			1,388			3,209			19,155
	Capital expenditures	5,847			9,377			970			2,713			18,907
	Retail store impairment	—			78			145			88			311
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	43			(1,114		)	(279		)	(317		)	(1,667		)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	110,380		$	—		$	9,449		$	7,183		$	127,012
	Retail net sales	—			143,444			34,181			102,859			280,484
	Online consumer net sales	21,232			—			1,466			14,088			36,786
	Total net sales to external customers	131,612			143,444			45,096			124,130			444,282
	Gross profit	36,582			93,977			26,627			77,106			234,292
	Income (loss) from segment operations	18,324			449			(1,888		)	8,339			25,224
	Depreciation and amortization	4,795			8,074			1,107			3,064			17,040
	Capital expenditures	6,502			3,990			1,144			2,621			14,257
	Retail store impairment	—			—			129			—			129
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	393			(509		)	(156		)	(377		)	(649		)
	Reconciliation of reportable segments combined income from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 to the consolidated loss before income taxes is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Consolidated income from operations of reportable segments	$	5,168		$	13,840		$	18,531		$	25,224
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(9,661		)	(9,223		)	(35,415		)	(31,111		)
	Interest expense	(10,121		)	(10,454		)	(29,555		)	(30,274		)
	Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	449			685			(422		)	(141		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants	12,922			(13,312		)	(5,225		)	(15,340		)
	(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(32,101		)	11,588
	Other expense	(58		)	(36		)	(42		)	(188		)
	Consolidated loss before income taxes	$	(1,301	)	$	(18,500	)	$	(84,229	)	$	(40,242	)
	Net sales by geographic location of customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
United States	$	104,528		$	99,562		$	295,839		$	275,056
Canada	15,033			16,717			42,842			45,096
Europe (excluding United Kingdom)	19,065			17,311			51,996			48,901
United Kingdom	11,552			12,060			31,735			32,811
South Korea	2,987			3,451			8,093			8,371
China	1,950			1,549			5,526			3,791
Japan	4,977			6,151			14,421			15,190
Australia	2,503			3,629			9,071			10,116
Other foreign countries	1,948			1,730			5,316			4,950
Total consolidated net sales	$	164,543		$	162,160		$	464,839		$	444,282

Litigation

Litigation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Litigation [Abstract]	'
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	'
	Litigation
	The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies in the ordinary course of business, including those related to litigation, business transactions, employee-related matters and taxes, and others. When the Company is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company will record a liability for the loss. In addition to the estimated loss, the recorded liability includes probable and estimable legal costs associated with the claim or potential claim. There is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
	Individual Actions
	On February 7, 2006, Sylvia Hsu, a former employee of American Apparel, filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Los Angeles District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) (Hsu v. American Apparel: Charge No. 480- 2006-00418), alleging that she was subjected to sexual harassment by a co-worker and constructively discharged as a result of the sexual harassment and a hostile working environment. On March 9, 2007, the EEOC expanded the scope of its investigation to other employees of American Apparel who may have been sexually harassed. On August 9, 2010, the EEOC issued a written determination finding that reasonable cause exists to believe the Company discriminated against Ms. Hsu and women, as a class, on the basis of their female gender, by subjecting them to sexual harassment. No finding was made on the issue of Ms. Hsu's alleged constructive discharge. In August 2013 the parties entered into a Conciliation Agreement providing for an immaterial compensatory payment to Ms. Hsu and the Company's agreement to comply with the Company's Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination, which Policy was reviewed by the EEOC, and take certain administrative measures relating thereto. The Conciliation Agreement remains in effect for three years.
	On November 5, 2009, Guillermo Ruiz, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against the Company on behalf of putative classes of all current and former non-exempt California employees (Guillermo Ruiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Apparel, Inc., Case Number BC425487) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages due for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof and to pay wages due upon termination to certain of the Company's employees. The complaint further alleges that the Company failed to comply with certain itemized employee wage statement provisions and violations of unfair competition law.  The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages and economic and/or special damages in an unspecified amount, premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement for attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
	On June 21, 2010, Antonio Partida, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against the Company on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Antonio Partida, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Apparel (USA), LLC, Case No. 30-2010-00382719-CU-OE-CXC) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation. The complaint further alleges that the Company failed to timely pay wages, unlawfully deducted wages and failed to comply with certain itemized employee wage statement provisions and violations of unfair competition law. The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages and economic and/or special damages in an unspecified amount, premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
	On or about December 2, 2010, Emilie Truong, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against the Company on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Emilie Truong, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Apparel, Inc. and American Apparel LLC, Case No. BC450505) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, alleging the Company failed to timely provide final paychecks upon separation.  Plaintiff is seeking unspecified premium wages, attorneys' fees and costs, disgorgement of profits, and an injunction against the alleged unlawful practices. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
	On or about February 9, 2011, Jessica Heupel, a former retail employee filed suit on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Jessica Heupel, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Apparel Retail, Inc., Case No. 37-2011-00085578-CU-OE-CTL) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation.  The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages as follows: (1) for alleged meal and rest period violations; (2) for alleged failure to timely pay final wages, as well as for punitive damages for the same; and (3) unspecified damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.  In addition, Plaintiff seeks premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration. On or about September 9, 2011, Anthony Heupel, a former retail employee initiated arbitration proceedings on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation.  The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages in an amount in excess of $3,600, as follows: (1) for alleged meal and rest period violations; (2) for alleged failure to timely pay final wages, as well as for punitive damages for the same; and (3) unspecified damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.  In addition, Plaintiff seeks premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
	The Company does not have insurance coverage for the above matters. The Company has accrued an estimate for the loss contingency for each of the above matters (excluding the Hsu case as noted above) in the Company's accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013. The Company may have an exposure to loss in excess of the amounts accrued, however, an estimate of such potential loss cannot be made at this time. Moreover, no assurance can be made that these matters either individually or together with the potential for similar suits and reputational harm, will not result in a material financial exposure, larger than the Company's estimate, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Additionally, the Company is currently engaged in other employment-related claims and other matters incidental to the Company's business.  The Company believes that all such claims against the Company are without merit or not material, and the Company intends to vigorously dispute the validity of the plaintiffs' claims. While the ultimate resolution of such claims cannot be determined, based on information at this time, the Company believes, but the Company cannot provide assurance that, the amount, and ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Should any of these matters be decided against the Company, the Company could not only incur liability but also experience an increase in similar suits and suffer reputational harm.
	Derivative Matters
	Two shareholder derivative lawsuits (Case No. CV106576 GAF (JCx) and Case No. CV107518 RSWL (FFMx)) were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California which were subsequently consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. CV106576 (the “Federal Derivative Action”).  Plaintiffs in the Federal Derivative Action allege a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of (i) the Company's alleged failure to maintain adequate accounting and internal control policies and procedures; (ii) the Company's alleged violation of state and federal immigration laws in connection with the previously disclosed termination of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection; and (iii) the Company's alleged failure to implement controls sufficient to prevent a sexually hostile and discriminatory work environment.  The Company does not maintain any direct exposure to loss in connection with these shareholder derivative lawsuits. The Company's status as a “Nominal Defendant” in the actions reflects the fact that the lawsuits are maintained by the named plaintiffs on behalf of American Apparel and that plaintiffs seek damages on the Company's behalf. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Derivative Action which was granted with leave to amend on July 31, 2012. Plaintiffs did not amend the complaint and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss each of their claims, with prejudice, for the stated purpose of taking an immediate appeal of the Court's July 31, 2012 order. On October 16, 2012, the Court granted the Plaintiffs' motion to dismiss and entered judgment accordingly. On November 12, 2012, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where the case is currently pending.
	Four shareholder derivative lawsuits (Case No. BC 443763, Case No. BC 443902, Case No. BC 445094, and Case No. BC 447890) were filed in fall of 2010 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles which were subsequently consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. BC 443763 (the "State Derivative Action").
	Three of the matters comprising the State Derivative Action allege causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of (i) the Company's alleged failure to maintain adequate accounting and internal control policies and procedures; and (ii) the Company's alleged violation of state and federal immigration laws in connection with the previously disclosed termination of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection.  The fourth matter alleges seven causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets also arising out of the same allegations.  On April 12, 2011, the Court issued an order granting a stay (which currently remains in place) of the State Derivative Action on the grounds that the case is duplicative of the Federal Derivative Action, as well as the Federal Securities Action currently pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (see below).
	Both the Federal Derivative Action and State Derivative Actions are covered under the Company's Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy, subject to a deductible and a reservation of rights.
	Other Proceedings
	Four putative class action lawsuits, (Case No. CV106352 MMM (RCx), Case No. CV106513 MMM (RCx), Case No. CV106516 MMM (RCx), and Case No. CV106680 GW (JCGx)) were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in the Fall of 2010 against American Apparel and certain of the Company's officers and executives on behalf of American Apparel shareholders. On December 3, 2010, the four lawsuits were consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Litigation, Lead Case No. CV106352 MMM (JCGx) (the “Federal Securities Action”). The lead plaintiff filed a consolidated class action complaint on April 29, 2011 on behalf of shareholders who purchased the Company's common stock between November 28, 2007 and August 17, 2010. The lead plaintiff alleges two causes of action for violations of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the 1934 Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under Section 10(b), arising out of alleged misrepresentations contained in the Company's press releases, public filings with the SEC, and other public statements relating to (i) the adequacy of the Company's internal and financial control policies and procedures; (ii) the Company's employment practices; and (iii) the effect that the dismissal of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection would have on the Company. Plaintiff seeks damages in an unspecified amount, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and equitable relief as the Court may deem proper.  The Company filed two motions to dismiss the Federal Securities Action which the court granted with leave to amend. Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on February 15, 2013. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on March 15, 2013. The hearing on the motion was held on June 3, 2013, at which time, the Court took the matter under submission. On August 8, 2013, the court issued its final order granting the motion to dismiss in regards to certain claims. Defendants answered the complaint's remaining claims on September 27, 2013. Discovery in the federal class action has not yet begun. The Federal Securities Action is covered under the Company's Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy, subject to a deductible and a reservation of rights.
	Should any of the above matters (i.e., the Federal Derivative Action, the State Derivative Action, or the Federal Securities Action) be decided against the Company in an amount that exceeds the Company's insurance coverage, or if liability is imposed on grounds which fall outside the scope of the Company's insurance coverage, the Company could not only incur a substantial liability, but also experience an increase in similar suits and suffer reputational harm.  The Company is unable to predict the financial outcome of these matters at this time, and any views formed as to the viability of these claims or the financial exposure which could result may change from time to time as the matters proceed through their course. However, no assurance can be made that these matters, either individually or together with the potential for similar suits and reputational harm, will not result in a material financial exposure, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	The Company has previously disclosed an arbitration filed by the Company on February 17, 2011, related to cases filed in the Supreme Court of New York, County of Kings (Case No. 5018-1) and Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles (Case Nos. BC457920 and BC460331) against American Apparel, Dov Charney and certain members of the Board of Directors asserting claims of sexual harassment, assault and battery, impersonation through the internet, defamation and other related claims.  The Company recently settled one of these cases with no monetary liability to the Company.  The Company recently prevailed on the sexual harassment claims in another of these cases.  While the ultimate resolution of the remaining claims cannot be determined, in light of the favorable ruling in one of these cases, the amount of settlement in the other of these cases, and based on information available at this time regarding the remaining cases, the Company believes, but the Company cannot provide assurances that, the amount and ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these remaining actions will not materially affect the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	The Notes (see Note 7), which constitute debt obligations of American Apparel Inc. (the "Parent") are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, and on a senior secured basis, by the Company's existing and future 100% owned direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The following presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 of the Parent, the Company's material guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the elimination entries necessary to present the Company's financial statements on a consolidated basis. These condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	September 30, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash	$	—		$	535		$	4,378		$	—		$	4,913
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			17,076			5,977			—			23,053
	Intercompany accounts receivable, net	256,481			(239,205		)	(17,276		)	—			—
	Inventories, net	—			133,250			37,572			(99		)	170,723
	Other current assets	193			8,749			5,207			—			14,149
	Total current assets	256,674			(79,595		)	35,858			(99		)	212,838
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	—			55,505			16,010			—			71,515
	INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	(80,014		)	22,596			—			57,418			—
	OTHER ASSETS, net	9,659			26,982			11,939			—			48,580
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	186,319		$	25,488		$	63,807		$	57,319		$	332,933
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	32,895		$	119		$	—		$	33,014
	Accounts payable	—			28,237			3,310			—			31,547
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,159			24,836			13,930			—			51,925
	Fair value of warrant liability	22,466			—			—			—			22,466
	Other current liabilities	—			4,515			1,987			—			6,502
	Total current liabilities	35,625			90,483			19,346			—			145,454
	LONG-TERM DEBT, net	206,885			47			305			—			207,237
	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			30,862			5,571			—			36,433
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	242,510			121,392			25,222			—			389,124
	STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
	Common stock	11			100			492			(592		)	11
	Additional paid-in capital	185,119			6,726			7,563			(14,289		)	185,119
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,510		)	(663		)	(111		)	774			(3,510		)
	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(235,654		)	(102,067		)	30,641			71,426			(235,654		)
	Less: Treasury stock	(2,157		)	—			—			—			(2,157		)
	TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	(56,191		)	(95,904		)	38,585			57,319			(56,191		)
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	$	186,319		$	25,488		$	63,807		$	57,319		$	332,933
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash	$	—		$	3,796		$	9,057		$	—		$	12,853
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			15,697			7,265			—			22,962
	Intercompany accounts receivable, net	200,529			(172,170		)	(28,359		)	—			—
	Inventories, net	—			125,988			49,493			(1,252		)	174,229
	Other current assets	438			8,200			5,708			—			14,346
	Total current assets	200,967			(18,489		)	43,164			(1,252		)	224,390
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	—			50,551			17,227			—			67,778
	INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	(50,773		)	20,118			—			30,655			—
	OTHER ASSETS, net	204			25,607			10,233			—			36,044
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	150,398		$	77,787		$	70,624		$	29,403		$	328,212
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	56,156		$	4,400		$	—		$	60,556
	Accounts payable	—			34,120			4,040			—			38,160
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,679			24,137			15,700			—			41,516
	Fair value of warrant liability	17,241			—			—			—			17,241
	Other current liabilities	(286		)	1,778			2,644			—			4,136
	Total current liabilities	18,634			116,191			26,784			—			161,609
	LONG-TERM DEBT, net	109,680			6			326			—			110,012
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			28,230			6,277			—			34,507
TOTAL LIABILITIES	128,314			144,427			33,387			—			306,128
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	11			100			492			(592		)	11
Additional paid-in capital	177,081			6,726			7,223			(13,949		)	177,081
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,725		)	(381		)	736			(355		)	(2,725		)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(150,126		)	(73,085		)	28,786			44,299			(150,126		)
Less: Treasury stock	(2,157		)	—			—			—			(2,157		)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	22,084			(66,640		)	37,237			29,403			22,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)	$	150,398		$	77,787		$	70,624		$	29,403		$	328,212
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	121,352		$	60,015		$	(16,824	)	$	164,543
Cost of sales	—			71,878			24,876			(16,851		)	79,903
Gross profit	—			49,474			35,139			27			84,640
Selling expenses	—			39,747			24,235			—			63,982
General and administrative expenses	(195		)	14,959			10,140			14			24,918
Retail store impairment	—			—			233			—			233
Income (loss) from operations	195			(5,232		)	531			13			(4,493		)
Interest expense and other expense	(3,521		)	169			160			—			(3,192		)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	5,229			(833		)	—			(4,396		)	—
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,513		)	(4,568		)	371			4,409			(1,301		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	—			—			212			—			212
Net (loss) income	$	(1,513	)	$	(4,568	)	$	159		$	4,409		$	(1,513	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,445			1,066			1,411			(2,477		)	1,445
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(68	)	$	(3,502	)	$	1,570		$	1,932		$	(68	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	119,484		$	62,598		$	(19,922	)	$	162,160
Cost of sales	—			70,100			27,136			(20,276		)	76,960
Gross profit	—			49,384			35,462			354			85,200
Selling expenses	—			31,716			26,301			—			58,017
General and administrative expenses	639			13,817			8,107			3			22,566
(Loss) income from operations	(639		)	3,851			1,054			351			4,617
Interest expense and other expense	21,194			1,952			(29		)	—			23,117
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(2,821		)	174			—			2,647			—
(Loss) income before income taxes	(19,012		)	1,725			1,083			(2,296		)	(18,500		)
Income tax provisions	—			—			512			—			512
Net (loss) income	$	(19,012	)	$	1,725		$	571		$	(2,296	)	$	(19,012	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,073			453			1,093			(1,546		)	1,073
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(17,939	)	$	2,178		$	1,664		$	(3,842	)	$	(17,939	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	335,104		$	169,000		$	(39,265	)	$	464,839
Cost of sales	—			200,155			63,680			(40,374		)	223,461
Gross profit	—			134,949			105,320			1,109			241,378
Selling expenses	—			105,488			71,747			—			177,235
General and administrative expenses	311			50,638			29,757			10			80,716
Retail store impairment	—			78			233			—			311
(Loss) income from operations	(311		)	(21,255		)	3,583			1,099			(16,884		)
Interest and other expense	56,764			10,195			386			—			67,345
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	28,453			(2,424		)	—			(26,029		)	—
(Loss) income before income taxes	(85,528		)	(29,026		)	3,197			27,128			(84,229		)
Income tax (benefit) provision	—			(43		)	1,342			—			1,299
Net (loss) income	$	(85,528	)	$	(28,983	)	$	1,855		$	27,128		$	(85,528	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(785		)	(282		)	(847		)	1,129			(785		)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(86,313	)	$	(29,265	)	$	1,008		$	28,257		$	(86,313	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	325,267		$	169,226		$	(50,211	)	$	444,282
Cost of sales	—			197,319			63,427			(50,756		)	209,990
Gross profit	—			127,948			105,799			545			234,292
Selling expenses	—			93,436			74,822			—			168,258
General and administrative expenses	1,848			43,351			26,493			100			71,792
Retail store impairment	—			—			129			—			129
(Loss) income from operations	(1,848		)	(8,839		)	4,355			445			(5,887		)
Interest and other expense	26,778			7,185			392			—			34,355
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,549			(819		)	—			(12,730		)	—
(Loss) income before income taxes	(42,175		)	(15,205		)	3,963			13,175			(40,242		)
Income tax provision	—			529			1,404			—			1,933
Net (loss) income	$	(42,175	)	$	(15,734	)	$	2,559		$	13,175		$	(42,175	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	622			37			587			(624		)	622
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(41,553	)	$	(15,697	)	$	3,146		$	12,551		$	(41,553	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(1,156	)	$	(25,732	)	$	15,951		$	—		$	(10,937	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	—			(15,223		)	(3,684		)	—			(18,907		)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	—			(14		)	44			—			30
Restricted cash	—			3,265			(1,671		)	—			1,594
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(11,972		)	(5,311		)	—			(17,283		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash overdraft	—			2,812			—			—			2,812
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	—			(28,513		)	—			—			(28,513		)
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	—			32,878			(4,165		)	—			28,713
Borrowings (repayments) of term loans and notes payable	4,500			(29,953		)	(10		)	—			(25,463		)
Repayment of Lion term loan	(144,149		)	—			—			—			(144,149		)
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	199,820			—			—			—			199,820
Payments of debt issuance costs	(11,237		)	(643		)	—			—			(11,880		)
Repayments of capital lease obligations	—			(739		)	(34		)	—			(773		)
Advances to/from affiliates	(47,778		)	58,601			(10,823		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,156			34,443			(15,032		)	—			20,567
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	—			—			(287		)	—			(287		)
NET DECREASE IN CASH	—			(3,261		)	(4,679		)	—			(7,940		)
CASH, beginning of period	—			3,796			9,057			—			12,853
CASH, end of period	$	—		$	535		$	4,378		$	—		$	4,913
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	$	—		$	4,682		$	588		$	—		$	5,270
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,421	)	$	2,253		$	1,738		$	—		$	1,570
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	—			(10,492		)	(3,765		)	—			(14,257		)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	—			34			36			—			70
Restricted cash	—			(5,473		)	(453		)	—			(5,926		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(15,931		)	(4,182		)	—			(20,113		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash overdraft	—			704			—			—			704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	—			(48,324		)	—			—			(48,324		)
Borrowings under current revolving credit facilities, net	—			35,576			3,761			—			39,337
Borrowings of term loans and notes payable	—			30,000			42			—			30,042
Payments of debt issuance costs	(165		)	(4,800		)	—			—			(4,965		)
(Repayments) proceeds of capital lease obligations	—			(888		)	78			—			(810		)
Advances to/from affiliates	2,586			2,194			(4,780		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,421			14,462			(899		)	—			15,984
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	—			—			(548		)	—			(548		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	—			784			(3,891		)	—			(3,107		)
CASH, beginning of period	—			290			10,003			—			10,293
CASH, end of period	$	—		$	1,074		$	6,112		$	—		$	7,186
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	$	—		$	98		$	—		$	—		$	98

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Apparel, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes to conform them to the 2013 presentation.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and have not been audited. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The operating results and cash flows of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most complex and subjective estimates include: self-insured liabilities; inventory valuation and obsolescence; valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to goodwill, and property and equipment; fair value calculations, including derivative liabilities such as the Lion warrants; contingencies, including accruals for the outcome of current litigation; and income taxes as well as other taxes and governmental assessments, including uncertain income tax positions and recoverability of deferred income taxes.
	On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash (the amounts of which may, at times, exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits on insurable amounts) and trade accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), relating substantially to the Company’s U.S. Wholesale segment. The Company mitigates its risk by maintaining accounts through major financial institutions. The Company had approximately $3,720 and $8,265 held in foreign banks at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	The Company mitigates its risks related to trade receivables by performing on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. The Company also maintains an insurance policy for certain customers based on a customer’s credit rating and established limits. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. One customer in the Company's U.S. Wholesale segment accounted for 18.8% and 15.1% of the Company’s total accounts receivables as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon historical experience and specific customer collection issues that have been identified. While bad debt expenses have historically been within expectations and allowances established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past.
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company’s financial instruments are primarily composed of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable, revolving credit borrowings, its senior secured notes, term loan and warrants. The fair value of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable closely approximates their carrying value due to their short maturities and variable rates. The fair value of fixed-rate borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
	The valuation techniques utilized are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related asset or liabilities.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities.
	The Company utilizes observable market inputs (quoted market prices) when measuring fair value whenever possible.
	For fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the Company's accounting and finance department determine its valuation policies and procedures. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company's accounting and finance department and are approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
	As of September 30, 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 from other levels.
	The fair value of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including interest payments, principal payments and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the fixed rate borrowings. See Note 8.
	The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Significant observable and unobservable inputs include stock price, exercise price, annual risk free rate, term, and expected volatility, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in volatility, in isolation, can significantly increase or decrease the fair value of the warrants. See Notes 8 and 11.
	The fair value of indefinite-lived assets, which consists exclusively of goodwill, is measured in connection with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test.  The fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill has been assigned, is determined using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit, discount rate, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, depreciation and terminal value assumptions, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or the terminal value assumption, in isolation, can have a significant effect on the fair value of the reporting unit.
	Retail stores that have indicators of impairment and whose carrying value of assets are greater than their related projected undiscounted future cash flows, are measured for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets against their carrying value. Fair value of the assets is estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  The key assumptions used in the estimates of projected cash flows were sales, gross margins, and payroll costs. These forecasts were based on historical trends and take into account recent developments, as well as the Company's plans and intentions. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or projected cash flows, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the assets, which would have an effect on the impairment recorded.
	Income Taxes
	The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company estimates the degree to which tax assets and credit carryforwards will result in a benefit based on expected profitability by tax jurisdiction.  A valuation allowance for such tax assets and loss carryforwards is provided when it is determined that such amounts will more likely than not go unrealized.  If it becomes more likely than not that a tax asset will be realized, any related valuation allowance of such assets would be reversed.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred losses from operations.  During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred loss from operations. Based upon these results, and trends in the Company's performance projected through 2013, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize any benefit from the deferred tax assets recorded by the Company in previous periods.  The Company did not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 as the Company determined that it was more likely than not that sufficient taxable income in the future will not be generated in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets.
	Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability.  In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.  In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years.  If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
	The Company's foreign domiciled subsidiaries are subject to foreign income taxes on earnings in their respective jurisdictions. The Company elected to have its foreign subsidiaries, except for its subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, China, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Korea, consolidated in the Company's U.S. federal income tax return.  The Company will generally be eligible to receive tax credits on its U.S. federal income tax return for most of the foreign taxes paid by the Company's entities included in the United States Federal income tax return.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 - “Income Taxes”, and gross unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company accrues interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as components of the income tax provision in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company evaluates whether a valuation allowance should be established against the net deferred tax assets based upon the consideration of all available evidence and using a “more likely than not” standard. Significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and current operating performance. In conducting the analysis, the Company utilizes an approach, which considers the current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period, which may impact its future operating results.
	Accounting Standards Updates
	Recently issued accounting standards updates are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2013 and through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management concluded that no additional subsequent events required disclosure in these financial statements other than those disclosed in these notes to these financial statements.
Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Apparel, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes to conform them to the 2013 presentation.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and have not been audited. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
	The operating results and cash flows of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash (the amounts of which may, at times, exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits on insurable amounts) and trade accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), relating substantially to the Company’s U.S. Wholesale segment. The Company mitigates its risk by maintaining accounts through major financial institutions. The Company had approximately $3,720 and $8,265 held in foreign banks at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	The Company mitigates its risks related to trade receivables by performing on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. The Company also maintains an insurance policy for certain customers based on a customer’s credit rating and established limits. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. One customer in the Company's U.S. Wholesale segment accounted for 18.8% and 15.1% of the Company’s total accounts receivables as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon historical experience and specific customer collection issues that have been identified. While bad debt expenses have historically been within expectations and allowances established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company’s financial instruments are primarily composed of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable, revolving credit borrowings, its senior secured notes, term loan and warrants. The fair value of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable closely approximates their carrying value due to their short maturities and variable rates. The fair value of fixed-rate borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
	The valuation techniques utilized are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related asset or liabilities.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities.
	The Company utilizes observable market inputs (quoted market prices) when measuring fair value whenever possible.
	For fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the Company's accounting and finance department determine its valuation policies and procedures. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company's accounting and finance department and are approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
	As of September 30, 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 from other levels.
	The fair value of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including interest payments, principal payments and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the fixed rate borrowings. See Note 8.
	The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Significant observable and unobservable inputs include stock price, exercise price, annual risk free rate, term, and expected volatility, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in volatility, in isolation, can significantly increase or decrease the fair value of the warrants. See Notes 8 and 11.
	The fair value of indefinite-lived assets, which consists exclusively of goodwill, is measured in connection with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test.  The fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill has been assigned, is determined using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit, discount rate, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, depreciation and terminal value assumptions, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or the terminal value assumption, in isolation, can have a significant effect on the fair value of the reporting unit.
	Retail stores that have indicators of impairment and whose carrying value of assets are greater than their related projected undiscounted future cash flows, are measured for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets against their carrying value. Fair value of the assets is estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  The key assumptions used in the estimates of projected cash flows were sales, gross margins, and payroll costs. These forecasts were based on historical trends and take into account recent developments, as well as the Company's plans and intentions. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or projected cash flows, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the assets, which would have an effect on the impairment recorded.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The fair value of the Company's financial instruments are measured on a recurring basis. The carrying amount reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount for borrowings from Capital One and the Bank of Montreal approximates fair value because of the variable market interest rate charged to the Company for these borrowings. The fair value of the Notes was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis and a yield rate that was estimated using yield rates for publicly traded debt instruments of comparable companies with similar features. The fair value of warrants was estimated using Binomial Lattice option valuation model.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The Company presents earnings per share (“EPS”) utilizing a dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
	The Company had common stock under various options, warrants and other agreements at September 30, 2013 and 2012. The weighted average effects of 53,583 and 56,874 shares at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were excluded from the calculations of net loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, because their impact would have been anti-dilutive.
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Operating Leases
	The Company conducts retail operations under operating leases, which expire at various dates through September 2022. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities and executive offices are currently under a long-term lease, which expires on July 31, 2019. Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) was approximately $19,790 and $59,154 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) was approximately $19,667 and $57,483 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company did not incur any significant contingent rent during these periods. Rent expense is allocated to cost of sales (for production-related activities), selling expenses (primarily for retail stores) and general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Business Segment and Geographic Area Information
	The Company reports the following four operating segments: U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, Canada, and International. The Company believes this method of segment reporting reflects both the way its business segments are managed and the way the performance of each segment is evaluated. The U.S. Wholesale segment consists of the Company's wholesale operations of sales of undecorated apparel products to distributors and third party screen printers in the United States, as well as the Company's online consumer sales generated in the U.S.. The U.S. Retail segment consists of the Company's retail operations in the United States, which comprised 140 retail stores operating in the United States, as of September 30, 2013. Canada segment includes retail, wholesale and online consumer operations in Canada. As of September 30, 2013, the retail operations in the Canada segment comprised 33 retail stores. The International segment includes retail, wholesale and online consumer operations outside of the United States and Canada. As of September 30, 2013, the retail operations in the International segment comprised 74 retail stores operating in 18 countries outside the United States and Canada. All of the Company's retail stores sell the Company's apparel products directly to consumers.
	The Company's management evaluates performance based on a number of factors; however, the primary measures of performance are net sales and income or loss from operations of each business segment, as these are the key performance indicators reviewed by management. Operating income or loss for each segment does not include unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and other miscellaneous income/expense items. Corporate general and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to: human resources, legal, finance, information technology, accounting, executive compensation and various other corporate level expenses.
Contingent Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Workers' Compensation and Other Self-Insurance Reserves
	The Company uses a combination of third-party insurance and/or self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, medical benefits provided to employees, and general liability claims. General liability costs relate primarily to litigation that arises from store operations. Self-insurance reserves include estimates of both filed claims carried at their expected ultimate settlement value and claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company’s estimated claim amounts are discounted using a rate of 1.03% with a duration that approximates the duration of the Company’s self-insurance reserve portfolio. As of September 30, 2013 the undiscounted liability amount was $15,646. The Company’s liability reflected on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet dates. In estimating this liability, the Company utilizes loss development factors based on Company specific data to project the future development of incurred losses. Loss estimates are adjusted based upon actual claim settlements and reported claims. These projections are subject to a high degree of variability based upon future inflation rates, litigation trends, legal interpretations, benefit level changes and claim settlement patterns. Although the Company does not expect the amounts ultimately paid to differ significantly from its estimates, self-insurance reserves could be affected if future claim experience differs significantly from the historical trends and the assumptions applied.
	The workers' compensation liability is based on an estimate of losses for claims incurred, but not paid at the end of the period. Funding is made directly to the providers and/or claimants by the insurance company. To guarantee performance under the workers' compensation program, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had issued standby letters of credit in the amount of $1,100, with insurance companies being the beneficiaries, through a bank, and cash deposits of $16,124 and $14,624, respectively, in favor of insurance company beneficiaries. At September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a total reserve of $15,198, of which $3,831 is included in accrued expenses and $11,367 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a total reserve of $14,472, of which $3,778 is included in accrued expenses and $10,694 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company self-insures its health insurance benefit obligations while the claims are administered through a third party administrator. The medical benefit liability is based on estimated losses for claims incurred, but not paid at the end of the period. Funding is made directly to the providers and/or claimants by the insurance company. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's total reserve of $2,020 and $1,510, respectively, was included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is primarily determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost elements of inventories include materials, labor and overhead. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no one supplier provided more than 10% of the Company’s raw material purchases.
	The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventories by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors and provides reserves for lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had a lower of cost or market reserve for excess and slow-moving inventories of $1,952 and $2,140, respectively.
	The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage for each of its retail locations and its warehouse. The reserve is based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts. The Company had a reserve for inventory shrinkage in the amount of $1,633 and $513 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	The operating results and cash flows of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most complex and subjective estimates include: self-insured liabilities; inventory valuation and obsolescence; valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to goodwill, and property and equipment; fair value calculations, including derivative liabilities such as the Lion warrants; contingencies, including accruals for the outcome of current litigation; and income taxes as well as other taxes and governmental assessments, including uncertain income tax positions and recoverability of deferred income taxes.
	On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company estimates the degree to which tax assets and credit carryforwards will result in a benefit based on expected profitability by tax jurisdiction.  A valuation allowance for such tax assets and loss carryforwards is provided when it is determined that such amounts will more likely than not go unrealized.  If it becomes more likely than not that a tax asset will be realized, any related valuation allowance of such assets would be reversed.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred losses from operations.  During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred loss from operations. Based upon these results, and trends in the Company's performance projected through 2013, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize any benefit from the deferred tax assets recorded by the Company in previous periods.  The Company did not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 as the Company determined that it was more likely than not that sufficient taxable income in the future will not be generated in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets.
	Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability.  In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.  In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years.  If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
	The Company's foreign domiciled subsidiaries are subject to foreign income taxes on earnings in their respective jurisdictions. The Company elected to have its foreign subsidiaries, except for its subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, China, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Korea, consolidated in the Company's U.S. federal income tax return.  The Company will generally be eligible to receive tax credits on its U.S. federal income tax return for most of the foreign taxes paid by the Company's entities included in the United States Federal income tax return.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 - “Income Taxes”, and gross unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company accrues interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as components of the income tax provision in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company evaluates whether a valuation allowance should be established against the net deferred tax assets based upon the consideration of all available evidence and using a “more likely than not” standard. Significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and current operating performance. In conducting the analysis, the Company utilizes an approach, which considers the current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period, which may impact its future operating results.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year, which is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management.
	The Company incurred a loss from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred loss from operations. Based primarily upon recent history of cumulative losses and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company determined that it is more likely than not it will not realize benefits from the deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions. The Company will not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets. As a result of the analysis, the Company determined that a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions, primarily in the U.S., and a partial valuation allowance in certain foreign jurisdictions, is required. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code in the United States limits the utilization of net operating losses when ownership changes, as defined by that section, occur. The Company has performed an analysis and determined it is more likely than not that an ownership change has not occurred through December 31, 2012 and, accordingly, the net operating loss carryforwards through such date are not subject to an annual Section 382 limitation.
	Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.
	The Company is currently subject to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2012. The Company and its subsidiaries' state and foreign tax returns are open to audit under similar statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2012, depending on the particular jurisdiction. The Company concluded its audit with the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2010 with no tax owed due to utilization of net operating losses. The Company agreed to a settlement with Canada Revenue Agency for audit of the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007.  Amounts to be paid pursuant to the agreed settlement are recorded in current liabilities at September 30, 2013.
	The Company is currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service for the year ended December 31, 2011. In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	Accounting Standards Updates
	Recently issued accounting standards updates are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2013 and through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management concluded that no additional subsequent events required disclosure in these financial statements other than those disclosed in these notes to these financial statements.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of inventories are as follows:
		September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Raw materials	$	24,445		$	22,301
	Work in process	3,063			2,197
	Finished goods	146,800			152,384
		174,308			176,882
	Less reserve for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence	(3,585		)	(2,653		)
	Total, net of reserves	$	170,723		$	174,229

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur1

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Compensation, bonuses and related taxes	$	9,351	$	11,524
	Accrued interest	13,238		520
	Workers' compensation and other self-insurance reserves (Note 14)	5,851		5,288
	Sales, value and property taxes	3,552		4,751
	Gift cards and store credits	5,238		5,964
	Loss contingencies	752		752
	Accrued vacation	1,452		1,055
	Deferred revenue	412		590
	Deferred rent	3,039		2,997
	Other	9,040		8,075
	Total accrued expenses	$	51,925	$	41,516

Revolving_Credit_Facilities_an1

Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Revolving credit facility (Capital One), maturing April 2018	$	32,820	$	—
	Revolving credit facility (Crystal), replaced in April 2013 (a)	—		26,113
	Term loan (Crystal), replaced in April 2013 (a)	—		30,000
	Revolving credit facility (Bank of Montreal), maturing December 2013	106		4,387
	Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)	88		56
	Total revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	$	33,014	$	60,556
	(a) All outstanding principal amounts and accrued and unpaid interest and fees under the Crystal revolving credit facility and term loan were repaid with the proceeds of the financing transactions that the Company closed on April 4, 2013.

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Senior Secured Notes due 2020	$	202,088		(a)	$	—
	Long-term debt with Lion	—				109,680			(b)
	Other	5,237				388
	Total long-term debt	207,325				110,068
	Current portion of debt	(88		)		(56		)
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	207,237			$	110,012
	(a) Net of unamortized discount of $5,926 at September 30, 2013.
	(b) Including accrued interest paid-in-kind of $16,469 and net of unamortized discount of $27,929 at December 31, 2012.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of September 30, 2013:
		Carrying Amount			Fair Value
	Liabilities
	Senior Secured Notes due 2020	$	202,088		$	200,074
	Lion Warrant	—		(a)	22,466
	SOF Warrant	—		(a)	—
		$	202,088		$	222,540
	(a) No cost is associated with these liabilities (see Note 11)
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the activity of Level 3 inputs measured on a recurring basis:
	Fair Value Measurements of Common Stock Warrants using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012
	Balance at January 1,	$	17,241		$	9,633
	Adjustment resulting from change in value recognized in earnings (a)	5,225			15,340
	Gain on extinguishment of debt	—			3,482
	Balance at September 30,	$	22,466		$	28,455
	(a) Adjustment resulting from change in fair value is the amount of total gains or losses for the period attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities held at the reporting date. The unrealized gain or loss is recorded in unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Stockholders_Deficit_Equity_St

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes common stock warrants issued, forfeited, expired and outstanding (shares in thousands):
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years)
	Outstanding - January 1, 2013	22,606			$	0.81	8.8
	Issued	—			—		—
	Forfeited	—			—		—
	Expired	—			—		—
	Outstanding - September 30, 2013	22,606			$	0.81	8
	Fair value - September 30, 2013	$	22,466
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the potential stock issuances under various options, warrants and other agreements that could have a dilutive effect on the shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		2013		2012
	SOF warrants	1,000		1,000
	Lion warrants	21,606		21,606
	Shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on market conditions (1)	20,416		20,416
	Contingent shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on market conditions (2)	2,112		2,112
	Contingent shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on performance factors (3)	5,000		7,500
	Employee options & restricted shares	3,449		4,240
		53,583		56,874
	(1) Charney Anti-Dilution Rights pursuant to the April 26, 2011 Investor Purchase Agreement
	(2) Pursuant to the March 24, 2011 conversion of debt to equity
	(3) Pursuant to Mr. Charney's employment agreement commencing April 1, 2012

SharedBased_Compensation_Table

Shared-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes shares of restricted stock that were granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding (shares in thousands):
		Number of Restricted Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Period (in years)
	Non-vested - January 1, 2013	2,644		$	1.33	1.3
	Granted	857		1.81
	Vested	(685	)	1.31
	Forfeited	(67	)	1.53
	Non-vested - September 30, 2013	2,749		$	1.48	0.8
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes stock options granted, forfeited, expired and outstanding (shares in thousands):
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Contractual Remaining Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding - January 1, 2013	700		$	0.82	8.8
	Granted	—		—		—
	Forfeited	—		—		—
	Expired	—		—		—
	Outstanding - September 30, 2013	700		$	0.82	8
	Vested - September 30, 2013	525		$	0.82	8	$	—
	Non-vested - September 30, 2013	175		$	0.82	8	$	—

Business_Segment_and_Geographi1

Business Segment and Geographic Area Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Segment and Geographic Area Information [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliation of reportable segments combined income from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 to the consolidated loss before income taxes is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Consolidated income from operations of reportable segments	$	5,168		$	13,840		$	18,531		$	25,224
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(9,661		)	(9,223		)	(35,415		)	(31,111		)
	Interest expense	(10,121		)	(10,454		)	(29,555		)	(30,274		)
	Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	449			685			(422		)	(141		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants	12,922			(13,312		)	(5,225		)	(15,340		)
	(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(32,101		)	11,588
	Other expense	(58		)	(36		)	(42		)	(188		)
	Consolidated loss before income taxes	$	(1,301	)	$	(18,500	)	$	(84,229	)	$	(40,242	)
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables represent key financial information of the Company's reportable segments before unallocated corporate expenses:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	41,232		$	—		$	3,044		$	1,725		$	46,001
	Retail net sales	—			54,303			11,321			39,278			104,902
	Online consumer net sales	8,993			—			668			3,979			13,640
	Total net sales to external customers	50,225			54,303			15,033			44,982			164,543
	Gross profit	13,407			34,755			8,477			28,001			84,640
	Income (loss) from segment operations	1,441			(317		)	1,091			2,953			5,168
	Depreciation and amortization	1,934			3,172			507			1,125			6,738
	Capital expenditures	1,360			2,387			540			983			5,270
	Retail store impairment	—			—			145			88			233
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	5			(338		)	(66		)	(148		)	(547		)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	39,862		$	—		$	3,215		$	2,113		$	45,190
	Retail net sales	—			52,714			13,086			39,256			105,056
	Online consumer net sales	6,985			—			416			4,513			11,914
	Total net sales to external customers	46,847			52,714			16,717			45,882			162,160
	Gross profit	12,873			34,361			10,166			27,800			85,200
	Income from segment operations	5,811			3,116			721			4,192			13,840
	Depreciation and amortization	1,446			2,747			394			951			5,538
	Capital expenditures	3,300			2,136			328			894			6,658
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	297			(349		)	(58		)	(122		)	(232		)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	119,159		$	—		$	9,236		$	6,297		$	134,692
	Retail net sales	—			149,811			31,664			105,629			287,104
	Online consumer net sales	26,869			—			1,942			14,232			43,043
	Total net sales to external customers	146,028			149,811			42,842			126,158			464,839
	Gross profit	39,421			97,248			25,244			79,465			241,378
	Income (loss) from segment operations	12,156			(2,239		)	1,592			7,022			18,531
	Depreciation and amortization	5,327			9,231			1,388			3,209			19,155
	Capital expenditures	5,847			9,377			970			2,713			18,907
	Retail store impairment	—			78			145			88			311
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	43			(1,114		)	(279		)	(317		)	(1,667		)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		U.S. Wholesale			U.S. Retail			Canada			International			Consolidated
	Wholesale net sales	$	110,380		$	—		$	9,449		$	7,183		$	127,012
	Retail net sales	—			143,444			34,181			102,859			280,484
	Online consumer net sales	21,232			—			1,466			14,088			36,786
	Total net sales to external customers	131,612			143,444			45,096			124,130			444,282
	Gross profit	36,582			93,977			26,627			77,106			234,292
	Income (loss) from segment operations	18,324			449			(1,888		)	8,339			25,224
	Depreciation and amortization	4,795			8,074			1,107			3,064			17,040
	Capital expenditures	6,502			3,990			1,144			2,621			14,257
	Retail store impairment	—			—			129			—			129
	Deferred rent expense (benefit)	393			(509		)	(156		)	(377		)	(649		)
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
	Net sales by geographic location of customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	United States	$	104,528		$	99,562		$	295,839		$	275,056
	Canada	15,033			16,717			42,842			45,096
	Europe (excluding United Kingdom)	19,065			17,311			51,996			48,901
	United Kingdom	11,552			12,060			31,735			32,811
	South Korea	2,987			3,451			8,093			8,371
	China	1,950			1,549			5,526			3,791
	Japan	4,977			6,151			14,421			15,190
	Australia	2,503			3,629			9,071			10,116
	Other foreign countries	1,948			1,730			5,316			4,950
	Total consolidated net sales	$	164,543		$	162,160		$	464,839		$	444,282

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	September 30, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash	$	—		$	535		$	4,378		$	—		$	4,913
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			17,076			5,977			—			23,053
	Intercompany accounts receivable, net	256,481			(239,205		)	(17,276		)	—			—
	Inventories, net	—			133,250			37,572			(99		)	170,723
	Other current assets	193			8,749			5,207			—			14,149
	Total current assets	256,674			(79,595		)	35,858			(99		)	212,838
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	—			55,505			16,010			—			71,515
	INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	(80,014		)	22,596			—			57,418			—
	OTHER ASSETS, net	9,659			26,982			11,939			—			48,580
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	186,319		$	25,488		$	63,807		$	57,319		$	332,933
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	32,895		$	119		$	—		$	33,014
	Accounts payable	—			28,237			3,310			—			31,547
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,159			24,836			13,930			—			51,925
	Fair value of warrant liability	22,466			—			—			—			22,466
	Other current liabilities	—			4,515			1,987			—			6,502
	Total current liabilities	35,625			90,483			19,346			—			145,454
	LONG-TERM DEBT, net	206,885			47			305			—			207,237
	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			30,862			5,571			—			36,433
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	242,510			121,392			25,222			—			389,124
	STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
	Common stock	11			100			492			(592		)	11
	Additional paid-in capital	185,119			6,726			7,563			(14,289		)	185,119
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,510		)	(663		)	(111		)	774			(3,510		)
	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(235,654		)	(102,067		)	30,641			71,426			(235,654		)
	Less: Treasury stock	(2,157		)	—			—			—			(2,157		)
	TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	(56,191		)	(95,904		)	38,585			57,319			(56,191		)
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	$	186,319		$	25,488		$	63,807		$	57,319		$	332,933
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash	$	—		$	3,796		$	9,057		$	—		$	12,853
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			15,697			7,265			—			22,962
	Intercompany accounts receivable, net	200,529			(172,170		)	(28,359		)	—			—
	Inventories, net	—			125,988			49,493			(1,252		)	174,229
	Other current assets	438			8,200			5,708			—			14,346
	Total current assets	200,967			(18,489		)	43,164			(1,252		)	224,390
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	—			50,551			17,227			—			67,778
	INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	(50,773		)	20,118			—			30,655			—
	OTHER ASSETS, net	204			25,607			10,233			—			36,044
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	150,398		$	77,787		$	70,624		$	29,403		$	328,212
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	56,156		$	4,400		$	—		$	60,556
	Accounts payable	—			34,120			4,040			—			38,160
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,679			24,137			15,700			—			41,516
	Fair value of warrant liability	17,241			—			—			—			17,241
	Other current liabilities	(286		)	1,778			2,644			—			4,136
	Total current liabilities	18,634			116,191			26,784			—			161,609
	LONG-TERM DEBT, net	109,680			6			326			—			110,012
	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	—			28,230			6,277			—			34,507
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	128,314			144,427			33,387			—			306,128
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	11			100			492			(592		)	11
Additional paid-in capital	177,081			6,726			7,223			(13,949		)	177,081
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,725		)	(381		)	736			(355		)	(2,725		)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(150,126		)	(73,085		)	28,786			44,299			(150,126		)
Less: Treasury stock	(2,157		)	—			—			—			(2,157		)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	22,084			(66,640		)	37,237			29,403			22,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)	$	150,398		$	77,787		$	70,624		$	29,403		$	328,212
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	121,352		$	60,015		$	(16,824	)	$	164,543
	Cost of sales	—			71,878			24,876			(16,851		)	79,903
	Gross profit	—			49,474			35,139			27			84,640
	Selling expenses	—			39,747			24,235			—			63,982
	General and administrative expenses	(195		)	14,959			10,140			14			24,918
	Retail store impairment	—			—			233			—			233
	Income (loss) from operations	195			(5,232		)	531			13			(4,493		)
	Interest expense and other expense	(3,521		)	169			160			—			(3,192		)
	Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	5,229			(833		)	—			(4,396		)	—
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,513		)	(4,568		)	371			4,409			(1,301		)
	Income tax (benefit) provision	—			—			212			—			212
	Net (loss) income	$	(1,513	)	$	(4,568	)	$	159		$	4,409		$	(1,513	)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,445			1,066			1,411			(2,477		)	1,445
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(68	)	$	(3,502	)	$	1,570		$	1,932		$	(68	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	119,484		$	62,598		$	(19,922	)	$	162,160
	Cost of sales	—			70,100			27,136			(20,276		)	76,960
	Gross profit	—			49,384			35,462			354			85,200
	Selling expenses	—			31,716			26,301			—			58,017
	General and administrative expenses	639			13,817			8,107			3			22,566
	(Loss) income from operations	(639		)	3,851			1,054			351			4,617
	Interest expense and other expense	21,194			1,952			(29		)	—			23,117
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(2,821		)	174			—			2,647			—
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(19,012		)	1,725			1,083			(2,296		)	(18,500		)
	Income tax provisions	—			—			512			—			512
	Net (loss) income	$	(19,012	)	$	1,725		$	571		$	(2,296	)	$	(19,012	)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,073			453			1,093			(1,546		)	1,073
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(17,939	)	$	2,178		$	1,664		$	(3,842	)	$	(17,939	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	335,104		$	169,000		$	(39,265	)	$	464,839
	Cost of sales	—			200,155			63,680			(40,374		)	223,461
	Gross profit	—			134,949			105,320			1,109			241,378
	Selling expenses	—			105,488			71,747			—			177,235
	General and administrative expenses	311			50,638			29,757			10			80,716
	Retail store impairment	—			78			233			—			311
	(Loss) income from operations	(311		)	(21,255		)	3,583			1,099			(16,884		)
	Interest and other expense	56,764			10,195			386			—			67,345
	Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	28,453			(2,424		)	—			(26,029		)	—
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(85,528		)	(29,026		)	3,197			27,128			(84,229		)
	Income tax (benefit) provision	—			(43		)	1,342			—			1,299
	Net (loss) income	$	(85,528	)	$	(28,983	)	$	1,855		$	27,128		$	(85,528	)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(785		)	(282		)	(847		)	1,129			(785		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(86,313	)	$	(29,265	)	$	1,008		$	28,257		$	(86,313	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	325,267		$	169,226		$	(50,211	)	$	444,282
	Cost of sales	—			197,319			63,427			(50,756		)	209,990
Gross profit	—			127,948			105,799			545			234,292
Selling expenses	—			93,436			74,822			—			168,258
General and administrative expenses	1,848			43,351			26,493			100			71,792
Retail store impairment	—			—			129			—			129
(Loss) income from operations	(1,848		)	(8,839		)	4,355			445			(5,887		)
Interest and other expense	26,778			7,185			392			—			34,355
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	13,549			(819		)	—			(12,730		)	—
(Loss) income before income taxes	(42,175		)	(15,205		)	3,963			13,175			(40,242		)
Income tax provision	—			529			1,404			—			1,933
Net (loss) income	$	(42,175	)	$	(15,734	)	$	2,559		$	13,175		$	(42,175	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	622			37			587			(624		)	622
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(41,553	)	$	(15,697	)	$	3,146		$	12,551		$	(41,553	)
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(1,156	)	$	(25,732	)	$	15,951		$	—		$	(10,937	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures	—			(15,223		)	(3,684		)	—			(18,907		)
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	—			(14		)	44			—			30
	Restricted cash	—			3,265			(1,671		)	—			1,594
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(11,972		)	(5,311		)	—			(17,283		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Cash overdraft	—			2,812			—			—			2,812
	Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	—			(28,513		)	—			—			(28,513		)
	Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	—			32,878			(4,165		)	—			28,713
	Borrowings (repayments) of term loans and notes payable	4,500			(29,953		)	(10		)	—			(25,463		)
	Repayment of Lion term loan	(144,149		)	—			—			—			(144,149		)
	Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	199,820			—			—			—			199,820
	Payments of debt issuance costs	(11,237		)	(643		)	—			—			(11,880		)
	Repayments of capital lease obligations	—			(739		)	(34		)	—			(773		)
	Advances to/from affiliates	(47,778		)	58,601			(10,823		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,156			34,443			(15,032		)	—			20,567
	EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	—			—			(287		)	—			(287		)
	NET DECREASE IN CASH	—			(3,261		)	(4,679		)	—			(7,940		)
	CASH, beginning of period	—			3,796			9,057			—			12,853
	CASH, end of period	$	—		$	535		$	4,378		$	—		$	4,913
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	$	—		$	4,682		$	588		$	—		$	5,270
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination Entries			Consolidated
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,421	)	$	2,253		$	1,738		$	—		$	1,570
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures	—			(10,492		)	(3,765		)	—			(14,257		)
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	—			34			36			—			70
	Restricted cash	—			(5,473		)	(453		)	—			(5,926		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(15,931		)	(4,182		)	—			(20,113		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Cash overdraft	—			704			—			—			704
	Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	—			(48,324		)	—			—			(48,324		)
	Borrowings under current revolving credit facilities, net	—			35,576			3,761			—			39,337
	Borrowings of term loans and notes payable	—			30,000			42			—			30,042
	Payments of debt issuance costs	(165		)	(4,800		)	—			—			(4,965		)
	(Repayments) proceeds of capital lease obligations	—			(888		)	78			—			(810		)
	Advances to/from affiliates	2,586			2,194			(4,780		)	—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,421			14,462			(899		)	—			15,984
	EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	—			—			(548		)	—			(548		)
	NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	—			784			(3,891		)	—			(3,107		)
	CASH, beginning of period	—			290			10,003			—			10,293
	CASH, end of period	$	—		$	1,074		$	6,112		$	—		$	7,186
	NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	$	—		$	98		$	—		$	—		$	98

Organization_and_Business_Deta

Organization and Business (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Capital One Credit Agreement [Member]

Capital One Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Crystal Credit Agreement [Member]

Crystal Credit Agreement [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Other Foreign Countries [Member]

countries

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

countries

stores

Rate

Rate

Rate

Number of Stores

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Stores

247

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Countries in which Entity Operates

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

Liquidity and Management's Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash

$4,913

$12,853

$7,186

$10,293

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

17,574

'

'

'

15,245

'

2,329

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

32,820

0

106

'

4,387

0

26,113

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

11,000

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Line of Credit

'

'

'

'

35,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

206,000

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

7.00%

'

'

'

13.00%

'

coupon, rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97.00%

'

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

Interest expense - additional for long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,014

'

Line of credit facility fixed interest rate2, percent

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility fixed interest rate3, percent

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Fees

'

'

'

'

$75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Organization_and_Business_Dist

Organization and Business Distribution expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization and Business [Abstract]	'	'
Distribution costs, labor	$5,900	$10,900

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	customers
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Deposits, Foreign	$3,720,000	$8,265,000
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Accounts Receivable	0.188	0.151
Number of customers	1	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3	$0	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories, net	$170,723	$174,229
Inventories [Member]	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross	24,445	22,301
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross	3,063	2,197
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross	146,800	152,384
Inventory, Gross	174,308	176,882
Inventory Valuation Reserves	-3,585	-2,653
Inventories, net	170,723	174,229
Lower of cost or market reserve for excess and slow-moving inventory	1,952	2,140
Reserve for inventory shrinkage	$1,633	$513

Inventories_Inventory_NonPrint

Inventories Inventory - Non-Print Section (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	number_of_suppliers	number_of_suppliers
Inventory-Non-Print [Abstract]	'	'
Concentration Risk Suppliers Number of	0	0

Inventories_Suppliers_Details

Inventories Suppliers (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Rate	number_of_suppliers
	number_of_suppliers
Suppliers [Abstract]	'	'
Concentration Risk Suppliers Number of	0	0
Concentration Risk Percentage of Raw Material Purchases from Suppliers	10.00%	'

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$6,738	$5,538	$19,155	$17,040
Asset Impairment Charges	$233	$0	$311	$129

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur2

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) (Accrued Liabilities [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitie [Line Items]	'	'
Compensation, bonuses and related taxes	$9,351	$11,524
Accrued interest	13,238	520
Workers' compensation and other self-insurance reserves (Note 14)	5,851	5,288
Sales, value and property taxes	3,552	4,751
Gift cards and store credits	5,238	5,964
Loss contingencies	752	752
Accrued vacation	1,452	1,055
Deferred revenue	412	590
Deferred rent	3,039	2,997
Other	9,040	8,075
Total accrued expenses	$51,925	$41,516

Revolving_Credit_Facilities_an2

Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Narrative (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Capital One Credit Agreement [Member]

Capital One Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]

Term loan [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

Crystal Credit Agreement [Member]

USD ($)

Rate

Rate

Rate

Rate

Rate

Rate

USD ($)

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Costs Capitalized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

Interest Expense

10,121,000

10,454,000

29,555,000

30,274,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Line of Credit

'

'

'

'

35,000,000

35,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

50,000,000

'

11,000,000

'

11,000,000

'

'

Line of credit facility, minimum excess availability threshold covenant

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, Fixed interest rate, Percent

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

4.00%

4.00%

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, Fixed interest rate1, Percent

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

1,880,000

1,880,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

17,574,000

'

17,574,000

'

15,245,000

15,245,000

2,329,000

'

2,329,000

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, covenants, fixed charge coverage ratio, Minimum

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility fixed interest rate2, percent

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility fixed interest rate3, percent

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Fees

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

7.00%

7.00%

7.00%

'

'

Line of credit facility, Variable interest rate, Percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

line of credit facility, covenant, minimum excess availability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

5.00%

'

'

Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Early Contract Termination Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000

'

Current debt, net carrying amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,533,000

'

Early Repayment of Senior Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,411,000

'

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

$0

$0

($32,101,000)

$11,588,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,878,000

'

Revolving_Credit_Facilities_an3

Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$207,237	$110,012
Capital One Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Change in Interest Rate	1.00%	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity as of 09-30-2013	47,500	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	32,820	0
Crystal Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0	26,113
Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	106	4,387
Short-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term Debt	33,014	60,556
Lion Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt, net carrying amount	0	109,680
Long-term Debt	117,926	'
Short-term Debt	4,797	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	202,088	0
Term loan [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0	30,000
Short-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	88	56
Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Other Long-term Debt	5,237	388
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	207,325	110,068
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$207,237	$110,012

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$207,237	'	$207,237	'	$110,012
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	5,926	'	5,926	'	27,929
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	0	-32,101	11,588	'
Lion Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued Interest Paid In Kind	'	'	'	'	16,469
Long-Term Debt	117,926	'	117,926	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	'	'	'	'	27,929
Early Repayment of Subordinated Debt	144,149	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	26,223	'	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	4,797	'	4,797	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	20.00%	'	'	'	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	5,926	'	5,926	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	206,000	'	206,000	'	'
Long-term debt, net carrying amount	202,088	'	202,088	'	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	13.00%	'	13.00%	'	'
coupon, rate	97.00%	'	97.00%	'	'
Net Leverage Ratio, Minimum	4.5	'	4.5	'	'
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	15.00%	'	15.00%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	'	'	2.00%	'	'
Redemption Premium	0	'	'	'	'
Principal amount subject to redemption, percent	35.00%	'	35.00%	'	'
Redemption price1, percent	113.00%	'	113.00%	'	'
Redemption price2, percent	101.00%	'	101.00%	'	'
Principal amount subject to redemption1, percent	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'
Redemption price, percent	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'
Interest expense - additional for long-term debt	2,014	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-Term Debt	207,325	'	207,325	'	110,068
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	207,237	'	207,237	'	110,012
Short-term Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	-88	'	-88	'	-56
Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Other Long-term Debt	$5,237	'	$5,237	'	$388

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosure, Liabilities[Line Items]	'	'
Warrant, fair value	$22,466	$17,241
Lion Warrants [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Liabilities[Line Items]	'	'
Warrant, fair value	22,466	'
SOF Warrants [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Liabilities[Line Items]	'	'
Warrant, fair value	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Liabilities[Line Items]	'	'
Liability (level 3), carrying amount	202,088	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	222,540	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Liabilities[Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt, net carrying amount	202,088	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$200,074	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments FV Measurements of Liabilities Using Significant Unobservable Inputs on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	$0	$0	($32,101)	$11,588
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value, end of period	'	'	17,241	9,633
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	'	'	5,225	15,340
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	'	'	0	3,482
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value	$22,466	$28,455	$22,466	$28,455

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'
Income Tax Examination, Liability Recorded	$0

Related_Party_Transaction_Deta

Related Party Transaction (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

60 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Nov. 01, 2016

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Management [Member]

Chief Operating Officer [Member]

Lease Agreements [Member]

Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]

Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]

Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]

Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]

Rate

number_of_suppliers

Rate

number_of_property_leases

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Number of Units

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year

'

'

'

'

'

$6,261

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transactions, years to expiration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

Contractual Obligation

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

number of vendors

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets

'

'

'

'

'

18.75%

'

6.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party

155

272

465

675

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$26

$60

$160

$208

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures

'

'

'

'

7,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders_Deficit_Equity_Co

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity Common Stock Warrants (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	53,583	56,874	'
Warrants Outstanding	$22,466	'	$17,241
Lion Warrants [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Price	$1.30	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price	$0.75	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate	71.40%	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	2.33%	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'8 years 6 months 4 days	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Payments	$0	'	'
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrant or right	'	0.75	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	21,606	'	'
Warrants Outstanding	22,466	'	'
SOF Warrants [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Price	$1.30	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price	$2.15	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate	39.17%	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.02%	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'0 years 2 months 19 days	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,000	'	'
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrant or right	$2.15	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	'	'
Warrants Outstanding	$0	'	'

Stockholders_Deficit_Equity_St1

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Warrants issued, forfeited, expired and outstanding (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'
Warrants Outstanding	$22,466	$17,241
Warrant [Member]	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'
Warrants Outstanding	$22,466	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'8 years	'8 years 10 months
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	22,606	22,606
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued	0	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Forfeitures	0	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Expired	0	'
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrant or right	$0.81	$0.81
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued	$0	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeitures	$0	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expirations	$0	'

Stockholders_Deficit_Equity_St2

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity Stockholders' Equity Earnings Per Share dilutive effect on the shares outstanding (Details)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	53,583	56,874
SOF Warrants [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,000	1,000
Lion Warrants [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	21,606	21,606
CEO AntiDilution Rights [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	20,416	20,416
Debt to Equity Conversion [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2,112	2,112
Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	5,000	7,500
Outstanding Stock Awards [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3,449	4,240

Stockholders_Deficit_Equity_Ea

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity Earnings per share (Narrative)(Details)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	53,583	56,874

SharedBased_Compensation_Detai

Shared-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

Apr. 02, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2011

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

CEO AntiDilution Rights [Member]

CEO AntiDilution Rights [Member]

CEO AntiDilution Rights [Member]

CEO AntiDilution Rights [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

installments

probability-weighted_term

periods

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Leases, Rent Expense

$19,790,000

$19,667,000

$59,154,000

$57,483,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number

2,749,000

'

2,749,000

'

2,644,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted

'

'

857,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period

'

'

-685,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period

'

'

-67,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

$1.48

'

$1.48

'

$1.33

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of probability-weighted term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

$1.81

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

$1.31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

$1.53

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 1 month

'2 years 1 month

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of measurement periods

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Award, Requisite Service Period Recognition

'

'

1,406,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms

'

'

'0 years 10 months

'

'1 year 3 months 3 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number

700,000

'

700,000

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$0.82

'

$0.82

'

$0.82

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

'

'

'8 years

'

'8 years 9 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number

525,000

'

525,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$0.82

'

$0.82

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

'

'

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

175,000

'

175,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$0.82

'

$0.82

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

'

'

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,500,000

10,000,000

Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized per participant, annually

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

Share-based Compensation

1,228,000

2,949,000

8,044,000

7,333,000

'

'

'

1,628,000

1,105,000

5,770,000

3,599,000

-1,015,000

859,000

235,000

1,718,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized

$6,532,000

'

$6,532,000

'

'

'

'

$2,674,000

'

$2,674,000

'

$937,000

'

$937,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,000

5

5,000

9,000

'

'

Share Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.27

$1.88

$2.10

$1.13

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

number of installments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

number per each measurement period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,461,000

'

SharedBased_Compensation_Share

Shared-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation - Non-printing section (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$1,228	$2,949	$8,044	$7,333
Employment Agreement 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	($1,015)	$859	$235	$1,718

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$19,790	$19,667	$59,154	$57,483	'
State sales tax contingencies	289	'	289	'	289
Imports, amount, Germany	4,913	'	4,913	'	'
Advertising commitments	$1,302	'	$1,302	'	$4,456

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies - Non-printing section (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies - Non-printing section [Abstract]	'	'
State sales tax contingencies	$289	$289

Workers_Compensation_and_Other1

Workers' Compensation and Other Self-Insurance Reserves (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Rate
self insurance reserves [Member]	'	'
Workers' compensation and other self-insurance reserves [Line Items]	'	'
Self Insurance Reserve	$2,020	$1,510
Workers' Compensation [Member]	'	'
Workers' compensation and other self-insurance reserves [Line Items]	'	'
Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent	11,367	10,694
Accrued Liabilities	3,831	3,778
Workers' Compensation Liability	15,198	14,472
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1,100	'
Deposits Assets, Current	16,124	14,624
Self-insurance reserve, undiscounted liability	$15,646	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, Insurance-related Assessment, Discount Rate	1.03%	'

Business_Segment_and_Geographi2

Business Segment and Geographic Area Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	number_of_operating_segments
	countries
	stores
Countries [Line Items]	'
Number of Operating Segments	4
Number of Stores	247
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	20
Other Foreign Countries [Member]	'
Countries [Line Items]	'
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	18
United States [Member]	'
Countries [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	140
Canada [Member]	'
Countries [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	33
International [Member]	'
Countries [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	74

Business_Segment_and_Geographi3

Business Segment and Geographic Area Information Key financial information of the Company's reportable segments before unallocated corporate expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	$164,543	$162,160	$464,839	$444,282
Gross profit	84,640	85,200	241,378	234,292
Income (loss) from segment operations	-4,493	4,617	-16,884	-5,887
Depreciation and amortization	6,738	5,538	19,155	17,040
Capital expenditures	5,270	6,658	18,907	14,257
Retail store impairment	233	0	311	129
Deferred rent expense (benefit)	-547	-232	-1,667	-649
U.S. Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	50,225	46,847	146,028	131,612
Gross profit	13,407	12,873	39,421	36,582
Income (loss) from segment operations	1,441	5,811	12,156	18,324
Depreciation and amortization	1,934	1,446	5,327	4,795
Capital expenditures	1,360	3,300	5,847	6,502
Retail store impairment	0	'	0	0
Deferred rent expense (benefit)	5	297	43	393
U.S Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	54,303	52,714	149,811	143,444
Gross profit	34,755	34,361	97,248	93,977
Income (loss) from segment operations	-317	3,116	-2,239	449
Depreciation and amortization	3,172	2,747	9,231	8,074
Capital expenditures	2,387	2,136	9,377	3,990
Retail store impairment	0	'	78	0
Deferred rent expense (benefit)	-338	-349	-1,114	-509
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	15,033	16,717	42,842	45,096
Gross profit	8,477	10,166	25,244	26,627
Income (loss) from segment operations	1,091	721	1,592	-1,888
Depreciation and amortization	507	394	1,388	1,107
Capital expenditures	540	328	970	1,144
Retail store impairment	145	'	145	129
Deferred rent expense (benefit)	-66	-58	-279	-156
International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	44,982	45,882	126,158	124,130
Gross profit	28,001	27,800	79,465	77,106
Income (loss) from segment operations	2,953	4,192	7,022	8,339
Depreciation and amortization	1,125	951	3,209	3,064
Capital expenditures	983	894	2,713	2,621
Retail store impairment	88	'	88	0
Deferred rent expense (benefit)	-148	-122	-317	-377
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from segment operations	5,168	13,840	18,531	25,224
Wholesale Sales Channel [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	46,001	45,190	134,692	127,012
Wholesale Sales Channel [Member] | U.S. Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	41,232	39,862	119,159	110,380
Wholesale Sales Channel [Member] | U.S Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	0	0	0	0
Wholesale Sales Channel [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	3,044	3,215	9,236	9,449
Wholesale Sales Channel [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	1,725	2,113	6,297	7,183
Retail Sales Channel [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	104,902	105,056	287,104	280,484
Retail Sales Channel [Member] | U.S. Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	0	0	0	0
Retail Sales Channel [Member] | U.S Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	54,303	52,714	149,811	143,444
Retail Sales Channel [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	11,321	13,086	31,664	34,181
Retail Sales Channel [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	39,278	39,256	105,629	102,859
Online Sales Channel [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	13,640	11,914	43,043	36,786
Online Sales Channel [Member] | U.S. Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	8,993	6,985	26,869	21,232
Online Sales Channel [Member] | U.S Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	0	0	0	0
Online Sales Channel [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	668	416	1,942	1,466
Online Sales Channel [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to external customers	$3,979	$4,513	$14,232	$14,088

Business_Segment_and_Geographi4

Business Segment and Geographic Area Information Reconciliation of reportable segments combined loss from operations to the consolidated loss before income taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated income from operations of reportable segments	($4,493)	$4,617	($16,884)	($5,887)
Interest expense	10,121	10,454	29,555	30,274
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	449	685	-422	-141
Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants	12,922	-13,312	-5,225	-15,340
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	-32,101	11,588
Other expense	-58	-36	-42	-188
Consolidated loss before income taxes	-1,301	-18,500	-84,229	-40,242
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated income from operations of reportable segments	5,168	13,840	18,531	25,224
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unallocated corporate expenses	-9,661	-9,223	-35,415	-31,111
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-10,121	-10,454	-29,555	-30,274
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	449	685	-422	-141
Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants	12,922	-13,312	-5,225	-15,340
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	-32,101	11,588
Other expense	-58	-36	-42	-188
Consolidated loss before income taxes	($1,301)	($18,500)	($84,229)	($40,242)

Business_Segment_and_Geographi5

Business Segment and Geographic Area Information Net sales by geographic location of customer (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	$164,543	$162,160	$464,839	$444,282
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	104,528	99,562	295,839	275,056
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	15,033	16,717	42,842	45,096
Europe (excluding United Kingdom) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	19,065	17,311	51,996	48,901
United Kingdom [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	11,552	12,060	31,735	32,811
South Korea [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	2,987	3,451	8,093	8,371
China [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	1,950	1,549	5,526	3,791
Japan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	4,977	6,151	14,421	15,190
Australia [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	2,503	3,629	9,071	10,116
Other foreign countries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	1,948	1,730	5,316	4,950
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Entity Location [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales by geographic location of customers	$164,543	$162,160	$464,839	$444,282

Litigation_Details

Litigation (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$3,600

Litigation_Imigration_and_Cust

Litigation Imigration and Customs Enforcement (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
	employees
Litigation [Abstract]	'
Number of employees dismissed due to Imigration and Customs Enforcement	1,500

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash	$4,913	$12,853	$7,186	$10,293
Trade accounts receivable, net	23,053	22,962	'	'
Inventories, net	170,723	174,229	'	'
Total current assets	212,838	224,390	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	71,515	67,778	'	'
OTHER ASSETS, net	47,351	34,783	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	332,933	328,212	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	33,014	60,556	'	'
Accounts payable	31,547	38,160	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	51,925	41,516	'	'
Fair value of warrant liability	22,466	17,241	'	'
Total current liabilities	145,454	161,609	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	207,237	110,012	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	12,245	10,695	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES	389,124	306,128	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Common stock	11	11	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	185,119	177,081	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	-235,654	-150,126	'	'
Less: Treasury stock	2,157	2,157	'	'
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	-56,191	22,084	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	332,933	328,212	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash	0	0	0	0
Trade accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable, net	256,481	200,529	'	'
Inventories, net	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	193	438	'	'
Total current assets	256,674	200,967	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	0	0	'	'
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	-80,014	-50,773	'	'
OTHER ASSETS, net	9,659	204	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	186,319	150,398	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,159	1,679	'	'
Fair value of warrant liability	22,466	17,241	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	-286	'	'
Total current liabilities	35,625	18,634	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	206,885	109,680	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES	242,510	128,314	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Common stock	11	11	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	185,119	177,081	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,510	-2,725	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	-235,654	-150,126	'	'
Less: Treasury stock	-2,157	-2,157	'	'
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	-56,191	22,084	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	186,319	150,398	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash	535	3,796	1,074	290
Trade accounts receivable, net	17,076	15,697	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable, net	-239,205	-172,170	'	'
Inventories, net	133,250	125,988	'	'
Other current assets	8,749	8,200	'	'
Total current assets	-79,595	-18,489	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	55,505	50,551	'	'
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	22,596	20,118	'	'
OTHER ASSETS, net	26,982	25,607	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	25,488	77,787	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	32,895	56,156	'	'
Accounts payable	28,237	34,120	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	24,836	24,137	'	'
Fair value of warrant liability	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	4,515	1,778	'	'
Total current liabilities	90,483	116,191	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	47	6	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	30,862	28,230	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES	121,392	144,427	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Common stock	100	100	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	6,726	6,726	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-663	-381	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	-102,067	-73,085	'	'
Less: Treasury stock	0	0	'	'
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	-95,904	-66,640	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	25,488	77,787	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash	4,378	9,057	6,112	10,003
Trade accounts receivable, net	5,977	7,265	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable, net	-17,276	-28,359	'	'
Inventories, net	37,572	49,493	'	'
Other current assets	5,207	5,708	'	'
Total current assets	35,858	43,164	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	16,010	17,227	'	'
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0	'	'
OTHER ASSETS, net	11,939	10,233	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	63,807	70,624	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	119	4,400	'	'
Accounts payable	3,310	4,040	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	13,930	15,700	'	'
Fair value of warrant liability	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	1,987	2,644	'	'
Total current liabilities	19,346	26,784	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	305	326	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	5,571	6,277	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES	25,222	33,387	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Common stock	492	492	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	7,563	7,223	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-111	736	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	30,641	28,786	'	'
Less: Treasury stock	0	0	'	'
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	38,585	37,237	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	63,807	70,624	'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash	0	0	0	0
Trade accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories, net	-99	-1,252	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	-99	-1,252	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	0	0	'	'
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	57,418	30,655	'	'
OTHER ASSETS, net	0	0	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	57,319	29,403	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Fair value of warrant liability	0	0	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	0	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	0	0	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES	0	0	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Common stock	-592	-592	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	-14,289	-13,949	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	774	-355	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	71,426	44,299	'	'
Less: Treasury stock	0	0	'	'
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	57,319	29,403	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	57,319	29,403	'	'
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'	'
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'	'	'
Cash	4,913	12,853	7,186	10,293
Trade accounts receivable, net	23,053	22,962	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories, net	170,723	174,229	'	'
Other current assets	14,149	14,346	'	'
Total current assets	212,838	224,390	'	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	71,515	67,778	'	'
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	0	0	'	'
OTHER ASSETS, net	48,580	36,044	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	332,933	328,212	'	'
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt	33,014	60,556	'	'
Accounts payable	31,547	38,160	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	51,925	41,516	'	'
Fair value of warrant liability	22,466	17,241	'	'
Other current liabilities	6,502	4,136	'	'
Total current liabilities	145,454	161,609	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	207,237	110,012	'	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	36,433	34,507	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES	389,124	306,128	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Common stock	11	11	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	185,119	177,081	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,510	-2,725	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	-235,654	-150,126	'	'
Less: Treasury stock	-2,157	-2,157	'	'
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	-56,191	22,084	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY	$332,933	$328,212	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$164,543	$162,160	$464,839	$444,282
Cost of sales	79,903	76,960	223,461	209,990
Gross profit	84,640	85,200	241,378	234,292
Selling expenses	63,982	58,017	177,235	168,258
General and administrative expense	24,918	22,566	80,716	71,792
Retail store impairment	233	0	311	129
Income (loss) from operations	-4,493	4,617	-16,884	-5,887
Income tax (benefit) provision	212	512	1,299	1,933
Net (loss) income	-1,513	-19,012	-85,528	-42,175
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,445	1,073	-785	622
Comprehensive (loss) income	-68	-17,939	-86,313	-41,553
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling expenses	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	-195	639	311	1,848
Retail store impairment	0	'	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	195	-639	-311	-1,848
Interest expense and other expenses	-3,521	21,194	56,764	26,778
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	5,229	-2,821	28,453	13,549
(Loss) income before income taxes	-1,513	-19,012	-85,528	-42,175
Income tax (benefit) provision	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	-1,513	-19,012	-85,528	-42,175
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,445	1,073	-785	622
Comprehensive (loss) income	-68	-17,939	-86,313	-41,553
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	121,352	119,484	335,104	325,267
Cost of sales	71,878	70,100	200,155	197,319
Gross profit	49,474	49,384	134,949	127,948
Selling expenses	39,747	31,716	105,488	93,436
General and administrative expense	14,959	13,817	50,638	43,351
Retail store impairment	0	'	78	0
Income (loss) from operations	-5,232	3,851	-21,255	-8,839
Interest expense and other expenses	169	1,952	10,195	7,185
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	-833	174	-2,424	-819
(Loss) income before income taxes	-4,568	1,725	-29,026	-15,205
Income tax (benefit) provision	0	0	-43	529
Net (loss) income	-4,568	1,725	-28,983	-15,734
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,066	453	-282	37
Comprehensive (loss) income	-3,502	2,178	-29,265	-15,697
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	60,015	62,598	169,000	169,226
Cost of sales	24,876	27,136	63,680	63,427
Gross profit	35,139	35,462	105,320	105,799
Selling expenses	24,235	26,301	71,747	74,822
General and administrative expense	10,140	8,107	29,757	26,493
Retail store impairment	233	'	233	129
Income (loss) from operations	531	1,054	3,583	4,355
Interest expense and other expenses	160	-29	386	392
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	371	1,083	3,197	3,963
Income tax (benefit) provision	212	512	1,342	1,404
Net (loss) income	159	571	1,855	2,559
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,411	1,093	-847	587
Comprehensive (loss) income	1,570	1,664	1,008	3,146
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-16,824	-19,922	-39,265	-50,211
Cost of sales	-16,851	-20,276	-40,374	-50,756
Gross profit	27	354	1,109	545
Selling expenses	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	14	3	10	100
Retail store impairment	0	'	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	13	351	1,099	445
Interest expense and other expenses	0	0	0	0
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	-4,396	2,647	-26,029	-12,730
(Loss) income before income taxes	4,409	-2,296	27,128	13,175
Income tax (benefit) provision	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	4,409	-2,296	27,128	13,175
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-2,477	-1,546	1,129	-624
Comprehensive (loss) income	1,932	-3,842	28,257	12,551
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	164,543	162,160	464,839	444,282
Cost of sales	79,903	76,960	223,461	209,990
Gross profit	84,640	85,200	241,378	234,292
Selling expenses	63,982	58,017	177,235	168,258
General and administrative expense	24,918	22,566	80,716	71,792
Retail store impairment	233	'	311	129
Income (loss) from operations	-4,493	4,617	-16,884	-5,887
Interest expense and other expenses	-3,192	23,117	67,345	34,355
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	-1,301	-18,500	-84,229	-40,242
Income tax (benefit) provision	212	512	1,299	1,933
Net (loss) income	-1,513	-19,012	-85,528	-42,175
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,445	1,073	-785	622
Comprehensive (loss) income	($68)	($17,939)	($86,313)	($41,553)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Cash Flow Statements (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	($10,937)	$1,570
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-18,907	-14,257
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	30	70
Restricted cash	1,594	-5,926
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-17,283	-20,113
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	2,812	704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	-28,513	-48,324
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	28,713	39,337
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	-25,463	30,042
Repayment of Lion term loan	-144,149	0
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	199,820	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	-11,880	-4,965
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-773	-810
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,567	15,984
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	-287	-548
NET DECREASE IN CASH	-7,940	-3,107
CASH, beginning of period	12,853	10,293
CASH, end of period	4,913	7,186
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	-5,270	-98
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-1,156	-2,421
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	0	0
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	0	0
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	4,500	0
Repayment of Lion term loan	-144,149	'
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	199,820	'
Payments of debt issuance costs	-11,237	-165
Repayments of capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates	'	2,586
Advances to/from affiliates	-47,778	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,156	2,421
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	0	0
NET DECREASE IN CASH	0	0
CASH, beginning of period	0	0
CASH, end of period	0	0
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-25,732	2,253
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-15,223	-10,492
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	-14	34
Restricted cash	3,265	-5,473
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-11,972	-15,931
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	2,812	704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	-28,513	-48,324
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	32,878	35,576
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	-29,953	30,000
Repayment of Lion term loan	0	'
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	0	'
Payments of debt issuance costs	-643	-4,800
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-739	-888
Advances to/from affiliates	58,601	2,194
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	34,443	14,462
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	0	0
NET DECREASE IN CASH	-3,261	784
CASH, beginning of period	3,796	290
CASH, end of period	535	1,074
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	4,682	98
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	15,951	1,738
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,684	-3,765
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	44	36
Restricted cash	-1,671	-453
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-5,311	-4,182
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	0	0
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	-4,165	3,761
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	-10	42
Repayment of Lion term loan	0	'
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	0	'
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	'
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-34	78
Advances to/from affiliates	-10,823	-4,780
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-15,032	-899
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	-287	-548
NET DECREASE IN CASH	-4,679	-3,891
CASH, beginning of period	9,057	10,003
CASH, end of period	4,378	6,112
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	588	0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	0	0
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	0	0
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	0	0
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	0	0
Repayment of Lion term loan	0	'
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	0	'
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	'
Repayments of capital lease obligations	0	0
Advances to/from affiliates	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	0	0
NET DECREASE IN CASH	0	0
CASH, beginning of period	0	0
CASH, end of period	0	0
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	0	0
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-10,937	1,570
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures	-18,907	-14,257
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	30	70
Restricted cash	1,594	-5,926
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-17,283	-20,113
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Cash overdraft	2,812	704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net	-28,513	-48,324
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net	28,713	39,337
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable	-25,463	30,042
Repayment of Lion term loan	-144,149	'
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes	199,820	'
Payments of debt issuance costs	-11,880	-4,965
Repayments of capital lease obligations	-773	-810
Advances to/from affiliates	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,567	15,984
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH	-287	-548
NET DECREASE IN CASH	-7,940	-3,107
CASH, beginning of period	12,853	10,293
CASH, end of period	4,913	7,186
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable	$5,270	$98