Hanesbrands (HBI) 10-Q 31 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'HBI	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Hanesbrands Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001359841	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	99,109,326

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,197,346	$1,218,681	$3,342,012	$3,372,465
Cost of sales	775,666	818,751	2,157,551	2,350,489
Gross profit	421,680	399,930	1,184,461	1,021,976
Selling, general and administrative expenses	244,782	243,422	740,973	734,872
Operating profit	176,898	156,508	443,488	287,104
Other expenses	795	3,373	2,010	4,829
Interest expense, net	25,002	32,897	75,846	106,503
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	151,101	120,238	365,632	175,772
Income tax expense	25,838	9,055	67,404	21,544
Income from continuing operations	125,263	111,183	298,228	154,228
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-1,291	0	-69,935
Net income	$125,263	$109,892	$298,228	$84,293
Earnings per share — basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$1.25	$1.13	$2.99	$1.56
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.71)
Net income (loss) (usd per share)	$1.25	$1.11	$2.99	$0.85
Earnings per share — diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$1.23	$1.11	$2.93	$1.54
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$0	($0.01)	$0	($0.70)
Net income (loss) (usd per share)	$1.23	$1.09	$2.93	$0.84

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Statement Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income Unaudited [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$125,263	$109,892	$298,228	$84,293
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $1,342, $1,581, $5,013 and $4,357, respectively	1,062	4,881	-842	8,196
Comprehensive income	$126,325	$114,773	$297,386	$92,489

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Statement Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income Unaudited [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Tax on other comprehensive income	$1,342	$1,581	$5,013	$4,357

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$132,320	$42,796
Trade accounts receivable, net	585,710	506,278
Inventories	1,313,971	1,253,136
Deferred tax assets	168,338	166,189
Other current assets	56,714	59,126
Total current assets	2,257,053	2,027,525
Property, net	566,776	596,158
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	111,839	120,114
Goodwill	432,979	433,300
Deferred tax assets	405,135	397,529
Other noncurrent assets	61,235	57,074
Total assets	3,835,017	3,631,700
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Accounts payable	440,357	403,644
Accrued liabilities	301,505	271,972
Notes payable	5,209	26,216
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	166,614	173,836
Total current liabilities	913,685	875,668
Long-term debt	1,250,000	1,317,500
Pension and postretirement benefits	404,554	446,267
Other noncurrent liabilities	114,674	105,399
Total liabilities	2,682,913	2,744,834
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock (50,000,000 authorized shares; $.01 par value) Issued and outstanding - None	0	0
Common stock (500,000,000 authorized shares; $.01 par value) Issued and outstanding - 99,109,326 and 98,269,868, respectively	991	983
Additional paid-in capital	300,223	292,029
Retained earnings	1,169,345	911,467
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-318,455	-317,613
Total stockholders’ equity	1,152,104	886,866
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$3,835,017	$3,631,700

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	99,109,326	98,269,868
Common stock, shares outstanding	99,109,326	98,269,868

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$298,228	$84,293
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets	67,201	70,096
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	0	37,425
Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets And Businesses Not Sold Net Of Taxes	0	31,811
Amortization of debt issuance costs	5,160	7,077
Stock compensation expense	7,742	6,722
Deferred taxes and other	541	-8,856
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of disposition of business:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-85,145	-122,929
Inventories	-68,389	230,427
Other assets	-5,626	12,702
Accounts payable	42,718	-18,503
Accrued liabilities and other	-5,445	-20,860
Net cash provided by operating activities	256,985	309,405
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-30,721	-29,475
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	5,896	313
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	0	12,708
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,825	-16,454
Financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on notes payable	68,333	43,251
Repayments on notes payable	-89,168	-55,645
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	100,731	156,817
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	-107,953	-129,775
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,629,000	2,177,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	-2,696,500	-2,191,500
Redemption Of Floating Rate Senior Notes	'	-148,092
Cash dividends paid	-39,615	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,279	4,103
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	-24,832	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	18,220	491
Other	-4,914	-2,839
Net cash used in financing activities	-141,419	-146,189
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	-1,217	162
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	89,524	146,924
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	42,796	35,345
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$132,320	$182,269

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	These statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in accordance with those rules and regulations, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of Hanesbrands Inc., a Maryland corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Hanesbrands”). In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for the interim periods presented herein. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may vary from these estimates.
	These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.
	In May 2012, the Company sold its European imagewear business and completed the discontinuation of its private-label and Outer Banks domestic imagewear operations which served wholesalers that sell to the screen-print industry. As a result of these actions, the prior-year disclosures reflect these operations as discontinued operations.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Presentation of Comprehensive Income
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued a final rule related to the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income that requires entities to report, either on their income statement or in a footnote to their financial statements, the effects on earnings from items that are reclassified out of other comprehensive income. The new accounting rules were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of the new accounting rules did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
	In December 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules related to new disclosure requirements regarding the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. The new rules are effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2014 with retrospective application required. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) was computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS was calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive shares of common stock using the treasury stock method. The reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:
		Quarter Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 28,	September 29,	September 28,	September 29,
		2013	2012	2013	2012
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	100,066	98,707	99,764	98,611
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Stock options	1,259	1,366	1,484	1,192
	Restricted stock units	661	398	675	327
	Employee stock purchase plan and other	1	1	—	1
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	101,987	100,472	101,923	100,131
	For the quarters ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, 14 and 0 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, and for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, 14 and 11 restricted stock units, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 29, 2012, options to purchase 1 share of common stock was excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because its effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		September 28,		December 29,
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	180,092	$	167,883
	Work in process	131,549		143,713
	Finished goods	1,002,330		941,540
		$	1,313,971	$	1,253,136

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Debt	'
	Debt
	Debt consisted of the following:
		Interest Rate as of September 28, 2013	Principal Amount				Maturity Date
			September 28,		December 29,
			2013		2012
	Revolving Loan Facility	—	$	—	$	67,500	Jul-18
	6.375% Senior Notes	6.38%	1,000,000		1,000,000		December 2020
	8% Senior Notes	8.00%	250,000		250,000		Dec-16
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	1.24%	166,614		173,836		Mar-14
			1,416,614		1,491,336
	Less current maturities		166,614		173,836
			$	1,250,000	$	1,317,500
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company had $1,091,547 of borrowing availability under the $1,100,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Loan Facility”) under the senior secured credit facility after taking into account outstanding borrowings and $8,453 of standby and trade letters of credit issued and outstanding under this facility.
	In July 2013, the Company amended the Revolving Loan Facility to increase the borrowing limit to $1,100,000, decrease borrowing costs by 25 basis points and extend the maturity date to (i) July 2018 or (ii) September 2016 if the Company’s 8% Senior Notes have not been refinanced or repaid or the maturity date thereof has note otherwise been extended beyond July 2018 by September 2016.
	In March 2013, the Company amended the accounts receivable securitization facility that it entered into in November 2007 (the “Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility”). This amendment decreased certain fee rates and extended the termination date to March 2014.
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit facilities.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) are as follows:
		Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Defined Benefit Plans				Income Taxes				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at December 29, 2012	$	(8,340	)		$	853			$	(512,558	)		$	202,432			$	(317,613	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				(13		)		11,561				(4,532		)		7,016
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity	(8,488		)		1,111				—				(481		)		(7,858		)
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	(16,828	)		$	1,951			$	(500,997	)		$	197,419			$	(318,455	)
	The Company had the following reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Component of AOCI	Location of Reclassification into Income		Amount of Reclassification from AOCI								Amount of Reclassification from AOCI
				Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts			$	8			$	41			$	13			$	(1	)
		Cost of sales
		Income tax		(3		)		(16		)		(5		)		1
		Net of tax		$	5			$	25			$	8			$	—
	Amortization of loss on interest rate hedge			$	—			$	(1,004	)		$	—			$	(3,164	)
		Interest expense, net
		Income tax		—				400				—				1,262
		Net of tax		$	—			$	(604	)		$	—			$	(1,902	)
	Amortization of deferred actuarial loss and prior service cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(3,852	)		$	(3,989	)		$	(11,561	)		$	(11,967	)
		Income tax		1,512				1,590				4,537				4,770
		Net of tax		$	(2,340	)		$	(2,399	)		$	(7,024	)		$	(7,197	)
	Total reclassifications			$	(2,335	)		$	(2,978	)		$	(7,016	)		$	(9,099	)

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk

Financial Instruments and Risk Management	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Financial Instruments and Risk Management	'
	Financial Instruments and Risk Management
	The Company uses forward foreign exchange contracts to manage its exposures to movements in foreign exchange rates. As of September 28, 2013, the notional U.S. dollar equivalent of commitments to sell and purchase foreign currencies within the Company’s derivative portfolio was $81,337 and $8,414 respectively, primarily consisting of contracts hedging exposures to the Mexican peso, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Brazilian real and Japanese yen.
	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	The fair values of derivative financial instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company were as follows:
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
				September 28,				December 29,
				2013				2012
	Hedges	Other current assets		$	401			$	708
	Non-hedges	Other current assets		694				380
	Total derivative assets			$	1,095			$	1,088
	Hedges	Accrued liabilities		$	(218	)		$	(184	)
	Non-hedges	Accrued liabilities		(216		)		(84		)
	Total derivative liabilities			$	(434	)		$	(268	)
	Net derivative asset			$	661			$	820
	Cash Flow Hedges
	The Company uses forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies on short-term foreign currency-denominated transactions, foreign currency-denominated investments, and other known foreign currency exposures. Gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transaction in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
	The Company expects to reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months a net loss from Accumulated other comprehensive loss of approximately $1,247.
	The changes in fair value of derivatives excluded from the Company’s effectiveness assessments and the ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges are reported in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
		Amount of								Amount of
		Gain (Loss)								Gain  (Loss)
		Recognized in								Recognized in
		Accumulated Other								Accumulated Other
		Comprehensive Loss								Comprehensive Loss
		(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)
		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(513	)		$	(985	)		$	1,111			$	(1,250	)
		Location of		Amount of								Amount of
		Gain (Loss)		Gain (Loss)								Gain (Loss)
		Reclassified from		Reclassified from								Reclassified from
		Accumulated Other		Accumulated								Accumulated
		Comprehensive		Other Comprehensive Loss								Other Comprehensive
		Loss into Income		into Income (Effective								Loss into Income
		(Effective Portion)		Portion)								(Effective Portion)
				Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Interest rate contracts	Interest expense, net		$	—			$	(1,004	)		$	—			$	(3,164	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of sales		8				41				13				(1		)
	Total			$	8			$	(963	)		$	13			$	(3,165	)
	Derivative Contracts Not Designated As Hedges
	The Company uses foreign exchange derivative contracts as economic hedges against the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on anticipated intercompany purchase and lending transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Gains or losses on these contracts largely offset the net remeasurement gains or losses on the related assets and liabilities.
	The effect of derivative contracts not designated as hedges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:
		Location of Loss		Amount of Gain (Loss)								Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Income on		Recognized in Income								Recognized in Income
		Derivative		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and		$	(502	)		$	(1,891	)		$	61			$	(3,952	)
		administrative expenses

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities	'
	Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
	Fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, is utilized for disclosing the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company held certain financial assets and liabilities related to foreign exchange derivative contracts that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair values of foreign currency derivatives are determined using the cash flows of the foreign exchange contract, discount rates to account for the passage of time and current foreign exchange market data and are categorized as Level 2. The Company’s defined benefit pension plan investments are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
	There were no changes during the quarter ended September 28, 2013 to the Company’s valuation techniques used to measure asset and liability fair values on a recurring basis. There were no transfers between the three level categories and there were no Level 3 assets or liabilities measured on a quarterly basis during the quarter ended September 28, 2013. As of and during the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company did not have any non-financial assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis.
	The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
		Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of
		28-Sep-13
		Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
		Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
		for Identical		Observable			Inputs
		Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	1,095		$	—
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		(434		)	—
	Total	$	—	$	661		$	—
		Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of
		29-Dec-12
		Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
		Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
		for Identical		Observable			Inputs
		Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	1,088		$	—
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		(268		)	—
	Total	$	—	$	820		$	—
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable and accounts payable approximated fair value as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012. The carrying amount of trade accounts receivable includes allowance for doubtful accounts, chargebacks and other deductions of $14,591 and $14,940 as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. The fair value of debt, which is classified as a Level 2 liability, was $1,508,864 and $1,609,114 as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 and had a carrying value of $1,416,614 and $1,491,336, respectively. The fair values were estimated using quoted market prices as provided in secondary markets which consider the Company’s credit risk and market related conditions. The carrying amounts of the Company’s notes payable, which is classified as a Level 2 liability, approximated fair value as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, primarily due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective income tax rate was 17% and 18% for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2013, and 8% and 12% for the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2012, respectively. The higher effective income tax rate for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2013 compared to the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2012 was primarily attributable to a higher proportion of earnings attributed to domestic subsidiaries, which are taxed at rates higher than foreign subsidiaries.
	The nine months ended September 28, 2013 included net discrete tax benefits of approximately $20,000, which included an income tax benefit of approximately $6,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2013 related to the retroactive application of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that was signed into law in January 2013, approximately $4,000 of tax benefits recorded in the second quarter of 2013 related to the realization of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the lapsing of statutes of limitations in certain foreign jurisdictions, and approximately $10,000 of tax benefits recorded in the third quarter of 2013 related primarily to the realization of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the lapsing of domestic and foreign statutes of limitations.
	The nine months ended September 29, 2012 included net discrete tax benefits of approximately $13,000, recorded in the third quarter of 2012, which included an income tax benefit of approximately $9,000 related to the realization of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the expiration of domestic statutes of limitations and an income tax benefit of approximately $4,000 related to an increase in research and development tax credits.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure Discontinued Operations Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	European Imagewear
	In May 2012, the Company sold its European imagewear business to Smartwares, B.V. for €15,000 (approximately $13,000, net of fees and other transaction related costs) in cash proceeds, resulting in a pre-tax loss of approximately $33,000. The European imagewear business was previously reported within the International segment.
	Domestic Imagewear
	In 2012, the Company completed the discontinuation of its private-label and Outer Banks domestic imagewear operations that served wholesalers that sell to the screen-print industry. During 2012, the Company incurred pre-tax charges of approximately $63,000, substantially all noncash, for the write-down of intangibles, inventory markdowns and other related items. The private-label and Outer Banks domestic imagewear operations were previously reported within the Activewear segment.
	The operating results of these discontinued operations only reflect revenues and expenses that are directly attributable to these businesses and that will be eliminated from ongoing operations. The key components from discontinued operations related to the European and domestic imagewear businesses were as follows:
		Quarter Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 29,			September 29,
		2012			2012
	Net sales	$	14,915		$	88,769
	Cost of sales	16,512			116,174
	Gross profit loss	(1,597		)	(27,405		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	293			7,005
	Impairment of intangibles	(172		)	37,425
	Operating loss	(1,718		)	(71,835		)
	Interest expense, net	—			4
	Loss on disposal of business	195			31,811
	Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit	(1,913		)	(103,650		)
	Income tax benefit	(622		)	(33,715		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1,291	)	$	(69,935	)

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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	Business Segment Information
	The Company’s operations are managed and reported in four operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes: Innerwear, Activewear, Direct to Consumer and International. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company renamed the Outerwear segment to Activewear to reflect the trend of this category becoming a part of consumers’ active lifestyles and more aptly describe the competitive space of this business. These segments are organized principally by product category, geographic location and distribution channel. Each segment has its own management that is responsible for the operations of the segment’s businesses, but the segments share a common supply chain and media and marketing platforms.
	The types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues are as follows:
	•	Innerwear sells basic branded products that are replenishment in nature under the product categories of men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, socks and intimates, which includes bras, panties, hosiery and shapewear.
	•	Activewear sells basic branded products that are primarily seasonal in nature under the product categories of branded printwear and retail activewear, as well as licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores and other channels.
	•	Direct to Consumer includes the Company’s value-based (“outlet”) stores and Internet operations which sell products from the Company’s portfolio of leading brands. The Company’s Internet operations are supported by its catalogs.
	•	International primarily relates to the Asia, Latin America, Canada and Australia geographic locations that sell products that span across the Innerwear and Activewear reportable segments.
	The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based upon segment operating profit, which is defined as operating profit before general corporate expenses and amortization of intangibles. The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2012. The Company decided in the first quarter of 2013 to revise the manner in which the Company allocates certain selling, general and administrative expenses. Certain prior-year segment operating profit disclosures have been revised to conform to the current-year presentation.
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	Innerwear	$	560,127		$	574,278		$	1,744,471		$	1,748,256
	Activewear	405,091			413,033			966,508			981,021
	Direct to Consumer	100,003			99,111			272,719			278,396
	International	132,125			132,259			358,314			364,792
	Total net sales	$	1,197,346		$	1,218,681		$	3,342,012		$	3,372,465
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment operating profit:
	Innerwear	$	99,887		$	100,069		$	342,331		$	277,737
	Activewear	68,591			49,327			127,020			32,710
	Direct to Consumer	16,245			12,573			25,441			18,781
	International	16,648			17,739			31,662			34,525
	Total segment operating profit	201,371			179,708			526,454			363,753
	Items not included in segment operating profit:
	General corporate expenses	(21,143		)	(19,853		)	(72,968		)	(66,550		)
	Amortization of intangibles	(3,330		)	(3,347		)	(9,998		)	(10,099		)
	Total operating profit	176,898			156,508			443,488			287,104
	Other expenses	(795		)	(3,373		)	(2,010		)	(4,829		)
	Interest expense, net	(25,002		)	(32,897		)	(75,846		)	(106,503		)
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	151,101		$	120,238		$	365,632		$	175,772

Consolidating_Financial_Inform

Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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	Consolidating Financial Information
	In accordance with the indenture governing the Company’s $250,000 8% Senior Notes issued on December 10, 2009 and the indenture governing the Company’s $1,000,000 6.375% Senior Notes issued on November 9, 2010, as supplemented from time to time (together, the “Indentures”), certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the 8% Senior Notes and the 6.375% Senior Notes, respectively. The following presents the condensed consolidating financial information separately for:
	(i) Parent Company, the issuer of the guaranteed obligations. Parent Company includes Hanesbrands Inc. and its 100% owned operating divisions which are not legal entities, and excludes its subsidiaries which are legal entities;
	(ii) Guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis, as specified in the Indentures;
	(iii) Non-guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis;
	(iv) Consolidating entries and eliminations representing adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among Parent Company, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, (b) eliminate intercompany profit in inventory, (c) eliminate the investments in the Company’s subsidiaries and (d) record consolidating entries; and
	(v) The Company, on a consolidated basis.
	The 8% Senior Notes and the 6.375% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each guarantor subsidiary, each of which is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by Hanesbrands Inc. A guarantor subsidiary’s guarantee can be released in certain customary circumstances. Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements, except for the use by the Parent Company and guarantor subsidiaries of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries which are eliminated upon consolidation.
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Quarter Ended September 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	1,006,219		$	201,097		$	621,751		$	(631,721	)	$	1,197,346
	Cost of sales	788,512			100,344			493,115			(606,305		)	775,666
	Gross profit	217,707			100,753			128,636			(25,416		)	421,680
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	184,566			34,010			27,715			(1,509		)	244,782
	Operating profit	33,141			66,743			100,921			(23,907		)	176,898
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	127,032			70,951			—			(197,983		)	—
	Other expenses	795			—			—			—			795
	Interest expense, net	23,049			—			1,953			—			25,002
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	136,329			137,694			98,968			(221,890		)	151,101
	Income tax expense	11,066			7,962			6,810			—			25,838
	Income from continuing operations	125,263			129,732			92,158			(221,890		)	125,263
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			—
	Net income	$	125,263		$	129,732		$	92,158		$	(221,890	)	$	125,263
	Comprehensive income	$	126,325		$	129,732		$	91,023		$	(220,755	)	$	126,325
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Quarter Ended September 29, 2012
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	1,015,571		$	197,538		$	632,167		$	(626,595	)	$	1,218,681
	Cost of sales	824,981			99,793			494,452			(600,475		)	818,751
	Gross profit	190,590			97,745			137,715			(26,120		)	399,930
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	187,016			32,865			24,758			(1,217		)	243,422
	Operating profit	3,574			64,880			112,957			(24,903		)	156,508
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	135,794			78,342			—			(214,136		)	—
	Other expenses	3,373			—			—			—			3,373
	Interest expense, net	30,214			(1		)	2,687			(3		)	32,897
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	105,781			143,223			110,270			(239,036		)	120,238
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(5,567		)	8,926			5,696			—			9,055
	Income from continuing operations	111,348			134,297			104,574			(239,036		)	111,183
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,456		)	—			165			—			(1,291		)
	Net income	$	109,892		$	134,297		$	104,739		$	(239,036	)	$	109,892
	Comprehensive income	$	114,773		$	134,297		$	105,962		$	(240,259	)	$	114,773
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	2,921,292		$	502,179		$	1,769,432		$	(1,850,891	)	$	3,342,012
	Cost of sales	2,286,074			242,603			1,395,191			(1,766,317		)	2,157,551
	Gross profit	635,218			259,576			374,241			(84,574		)	1,184,461
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	547,403			108,141			89,463			(4,034		)	740,973
	Operating profit	87,815			151,435			284,778			(80,540		)	443,488
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	314,898			198,981			—			(513,879		)	—
	Other expenses	2,010			—			—			—			2,010
	Interest expense, net	70,958			—			4,888			—			75,846
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	329,745			350,416			279,890			(594,419		)	365,632
	Income tax expense	31,517			17,091			18,796			—			67,404
	Income from continuing operations	298,228			333,325			261,094			(594,419		)	298,228
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			—
Net income	$	298,228		$	333,325		$	261,094		$	(594,419	)	$	298,228
Comprehensive income	$	297,386		$	333,325		$	253,660		$	(586,985	)	$	297,386
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Net sales	$	2,909,716		$	499,345		$	1,727,880		$	(1,764,476	)	$	3,372,465
Cost of sales	2,399,275			239,531			1,414,140			(1,702,457		)	2,350,489
Gross profit	510,441			259,814			313,740			(62,019		)	1,021,976
Selling, general and administrative expenses	548,650			97,836			91,767			(3,381		)	734,872
Operating profit (loss)	(38,209		)	161,978			221,973			(58,638		)	287,104
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	238,712			153,265			—			(391,977		)	—
Other expenses	4,829			—			—			—			4,829
Interest expense, net	98,534			(8		)	7,979			(2		)	106,503
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	97,140			315,251			213,994			(450,613		)	175,772
Income tax expense (benefit)	(14,646		)	24,656			11,534			—			21,544
Income from continuing operations	111,786			290,595			202,460			(450,613		)	154,228
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(27,493		)	(31,791		)	(14,636		)	3,985			(69,935		)
Net income	$	84,293		$	258,804		$	187,824		$	(446,628	)	$	84,293
Comprehensive income	$	92,489		$	258,804		$	187,116		$	(445,920	)	$	92,489
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	28-Sep-13
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,056		$	2,682		$	115,582		$	—		$	132,320
Trade accounts receivable, net	48,092			54,203			485,196			(1,781		)	585,710
Inventories	996,230			110,845			415,863			(208,967		)	1,313,971
Deferred tax assets	164,013			1,015			3,310			—			168,338
Other current assets	27,915			10,729			18,337			(267		)	56,714
Total current assets	1,250,306			179,474			1,038,288			(211,015		)	2,257,053
Property, net	83,852			37,391			445,533			—			566,776
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,718			88,161			14,960			—			111,839
Goodwill	232,882			124,247			75,850			—			432,979
Investments in subsidiaries	2,555,730			1,453,875			—			(4,009,605		)	—
Deferred tax assets	233,926			154,325			16,884			—			405,135
Receivables from related entities	4,322,565			3,442,323			2,055,671			(9,820,559		)	—
Other noncurrent assets	59,290			316			1,629			—			61,235
Total assets	$	8,747,269		$	5,480,112		$	3,648,815		$	(14,041,179	)	$	3,835,017
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Accounts payable	$	258,338		$	12,179		$	169,840		$	—		$	440,357
Accrued liabilities	171,848			53,482			76,305			(130		)	301,505
Notes payable	—			—			5,209			—			5,209
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			166,614			—			166,614
Total current liabilities	430,186			65,661			417,968			(130		)	913,685
Long-term debt	1,250,000			—			—			—			1,250,000
Pension and postretirement benefits	393,272			—			11,282			—			404,554
Payables to related entities	5,429,729			2,686,892			1,438,538			(9,555,159		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	91,978			11,130			11,566			—			114,674
Total liabilities	7,595,165			2,763,683			1,879,354			(9,555,289		)	2,682,913
Stockholders’ equity	1,152,104			2,716,429			1,769,461			(4,485,890		)	1,152,104
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,747,269		$	5,480,112		$	3,648,815		$	(14,041,179	)	$	3,835,017
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	29-Dec-12
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,617		$	1,919		$	35,260		$	—		$	42,796
Trade accounts receivable, net	39,379			32,199			434,825			(125		)	506,278
Inventories	882,290			102,121			413,340			(144,615		)	1,253,136
Deferred tax assets	161,935			1,015			3,239			—			166,189
Other current assets	30,692			11,917			16,563			(46		)	59,126
Total current assets	1,119,913			149,171			903,227			(144,786		)	2,027,525
Property, net	90,820			41,326			464,012			—			596,158
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	10,662			93,727			15,725			—			120,114
Goodwill	232,882			124,247			76,171			—			433,300
Investments in subsidiaries	2,220,706			1,284,516			—			(3,505,222		)	—
Deferred tax assets	224,559			154,325			18,645			—			397,529
Receivables from related entities	3,967,079			3,198,153			1,785,466			(8,950,698		)	—
Other noncurrent assets	51,686			271			5,117			—			57,074
Total assets	$	7,918,307		$	5,045,736		$	3,268,363		$	(12,600,706	)	$	3,631,700
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Accounts payable	$	217,645		$	8,209		$	177,790		$	—		$	403,644
Accrued liabilities	145,962			57,375			68,666			(31		)	271,972
Notes payable	—			—			26,216			—			26,216
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			173,836			—			173,836
Total current liabilities	363,607			65,584			446,508			(31		)	875,668
Long-term debt	1,317,500			—			—			—			1,317,500
Pension and postretirement benefits	433,490			—			12,777			—			446,267
Payables to related entities	4,835,465			2,582,287			1,281,957			(8,699,709		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	81,379			10,977			13,043			—			105,399
Total liabilities	7,031,441			2,658,848			1,754,285			(8,699,740		)	2,744,834
Stockholders’ equity	886,866			2,386,888			1,514,078			(3,900,966		)	886,866
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,918,307		$	5,045,736		$	3,268,363		$	(12,600,706	)	$	3,631,700
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	423,624		$	177,525		$	169,730		$	(513,894	)	$	256,985
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,106		)	(3,601		)	(14,014		)	—			(30,721		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	3,402			26			2,468			—			5,896
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,704		)	(3,575		)	(11,546		)	—			(24,825		)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable	—			—			68,333			—			68,333
Repayments on notes payable	—			—			(89,168		)	—			(89,168		)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			100,731			—			100,731
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			(107,953		)	—			(107,953		)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,629,000			—			—			—			2,629,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	(2,696,500		)	—			—			—			(2,696,500		)
Cash dividends paid	(39,615		)	—			—			—			(39,615		)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,279			—			—			—			5,279
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	(24,832		)	—			—			—			(24,832		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	18,220			—			—			—			18,220
Other	(4,602		)	—			(309		)	(3		)	(4,914		)
Net transactions with related entities	(292,431		)	(173,187		)	(48,279		)	513,897			—
Net cash used in financing activities	(405,481		)	(173,187		)	(76,645		)	513,894			(141,419		)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	—			—			(1,217		)	—			(1,217		)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,439			763			80,322			—			89,524
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,617			1,919			35,260			—			42,796
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14,056		$	2,682		$	115,582		$	—		$	132,320
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	531,201		$	116,698		$	53,477		$	(391,971	)	$	309,405
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,177		)	(5,163		)	(18,135		)	—			(29,475		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	70			16			227			—			313
Disposition of business	—			—			12,708			—			12,708
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,107		)	(5,147		)	(5,200		)	—			(16,454		)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable	—			—			43,251			—			43,251
Repayments on notes payable	—			—			(55,645		)	—			(55,645		)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			156,817			—			156,817
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			(129,775		)	—			(129,775		)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,177,000			—			—			—			2,177,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	(2,191,500		)	—			—			—			(2,191,500		)
Redemption of Floating Rate Senior Notes	(148,092		)	—			—			—			(148,092		)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	4,103			—			—			—			4,103
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	491			—			—			—			491
Other	(2,542		)	—			(297		)	—			(2,839		)
Dividends paid to related entities	—			(4,623		)	(4,867		)	9,490			—
Net transactions with related entities	(280,859		)	(106,625		)	5,003			382,481			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(441,399		)	(111,248		)	14,487			391,971			(146,189		)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	1			—			161			—			162
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	83,696			303			62,925			—			146,924
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	8,330			2,726			24,289			—			35,345
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	92,026		$	3,029		$	87,214		$	—		$	182,269

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Maidenform Brands Acquisition
	On July 24, 2013, the Company announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maidenform Brands, Inc. (“Maidenform”), a global intimate apparel company. Maidenform is a leading seller of bras, shapewear and panties under brands such as Maidenform, Flexees, Lilyette, Self Expressions and Sweet Nothings, as well as Donna Karan and DKNY intimate apparel under license. The Company closed on the acquisition of Maidenform on October 7, 2013 in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $583,000. Under the terms of the agreement, Maidenform stockholders received $23.50 in cash for each share of Maidenform common stock. The Company funded the Maidenform acquisition with cash on hand and short-term borrowings under its Revolving Loan Facility, which the Company plans to retire through free cash flow. The acquisition is expected to create growth and cost savings opportunities and increased scale to serve retailers.
	As a result of the acquisition of Maidenform, beginning fourth quarter of 2013, the Company’s consolidated results of operations will include the results of Maidenform. Results of Maidenform are not included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the third quarter or nine months ended September 28, 2013. The Company has not completed a detailed valuation analysis necessary to determine the fair market values of the Maidenform assets acquired and liabilities assumed or any related income tax effects. The Company expects to finalize the acquisition accounting related to the transaction during the fourth quarter of 2013.
	Dividends
	As part of the Company’s cash deployment strategy, in October 2013 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid December 3, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2013.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted Weighted Average Shares	'
	The reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares outstanding is as follows:
		Quarter Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 28,	September 29,	September 28,	September 29,
		2013	2012	2013	2012
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	100,066	98,707	99,764	98,611
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Stock options	1,259	1,366	1,484	1,192
	Restricted stock units	661	398	675	327
	Employee stock purchase plan and other	1	1	—	1
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	101,987	100,472	101,923	100,131

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		September 28,		December 29,
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	180,092	$	167,883
	Work in process	131,549		143,713
	Finished goods	1,002,330		941,540
		$	1,313,971	$	1,253,136

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt consisted of the following:
		Interest Rate as of September 28, 2013	Principal Amount				Maturity Date
			September 28,		December 29,
			2013		2012
	Revolving Loan Facility	—	$	—	$	67,500	Jul-18
	6.375% Senior Notes	6.38%	1,000,000		1,000,000		December 2020
	8% Senior Notes	8.00%	250,000		250,000		Dec-16
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	1.24%	166,614		173,836		Mar-14
			1,416,614		1,491,336
	Less current maturities		166,614		173,836
			$	1,250,000	$	1,317,500

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) are as follows:
			Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Defined Benefit Plans				Income Taxes				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at December 29, 2012		$	(8,340	)		$	853			$	(512,558	)		$	202,432			$	(317,613	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		—				(13		)		11,561				(4,532		)		7,016
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity		(8,488		)		1,111				—				(481		)		(7,858		)
	Balance at September 28, 2013		$	(16,828	)		$	1,951			$	(500,997	)		$	197,419			$	(318,455	)
Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	-6	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) are as follows:
			Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Defined Benefit Plans				Income Taxes				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at December 29, 2012		$	(8,340	)		$	853			$	(512,558	)		$	202,432			$	(317,613	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		—				(13		)		11,561				(4,532		)		7,016
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity		(8,488		)		1,111				—				(481		)		(7,858		)
	Balance at September 28, 2013		$	(16,828	)		$	1,951			$	(500,997	)		$	197,419			$	(318,455	)
	The Company had the following reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Component of AOCI		Location of Reclassification into Income		Amount of Reclassification from AOCI								Amount of Reclassification from AOCI
					Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
					September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
					2013				2012				2013				2012
	Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts				$	8			$	41			$	13			$	(1	)
			Cost of sales
			Income tax		(3		)		(16		)		(5		)		1
			Net of tax		$	5			$	25			$	8			$	—
	Amortization of loss on interest rate hedge				$	—			$	(1,004	)		$	—			$	(3,164	)
			Interest expense, net
			Income tax		—				400				—				1,262
			Net of tax		$	—			$	(604	)		$	—			$	(1,902	)
	Amortization of deferred actuarial loss and prior service cost		Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(3,852	)		$	(3,989	)		$	(11,561	)		$	(11,967	)
			Income tax		1,512				1,590				4,537				4,770
			Net of tax		$	(2,340	)		$	(2,399	)		$	(7,024	)		$	(7,197	)
	Total reclassifications				$	(2,335	)		$	(2,978	)		$	(7,016	)		$	(9,099	)

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk1

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'
	The fair values of derivative financial instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company were as follows:
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
				September 28,				December 29,
				2013				2012
	Hedges	Other current assets		$	401			$	708
	Non-hedges	Other current assets		694				380
	Total derivative assets			$	1,095			$	1,088
	Hedges	Accrued liabilities		$	(218	)		$	(184	)
	Non-hedges	Accrued liabilities		(216		)		(84		)
	Total derivative liabilities			$	(434	)		$	(268	)
	Net derivative asset			$	661			$	820
Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instruments	'
	The effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
		Amount of								Amount of
		Gain (Loss)								Gain  (Loss)
		Recognized in								Recognized in
		Accumulated Other								Accumulated Other
		Comprehensive Loss								Comprehensive Loss
		(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)
		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(513	)		$	(985	)		$	1,111			$	(1,250	)
		Location of		Amount of								Amount of
		Gain (Loss)		Gain (Loss)								Gain (Loss)
		Reclassified from		Reclassified from								Reclassified from
		Accumulated Other		Accumulated								Accumulated
		Comprehensive		Other Comprehensive Loss								Other Comprehensive
		Loss into Income		into Income (Effective								Loss into Income
		(Effective Portion)		Portion)								(Effective Portion)
				Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Interest rate contracts	Interest expense, net		$	—			$	(1,004	)		$	—			$	(3,164	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of sales		8				41				13				(1		)
	Total			$	8			$	(963	)		$	13			$	(3,165	)
Effect of Mark to Market Hedge Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	The effect of derivative contracts not designated as hedges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:
		Location of Loss		Amount of Gain (Loss)								Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Income on		Recognized in Income								Recognized in Income
		Derivative		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 28,				September 29,				September 28,				September 29,
				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and		$	(502	)		$	(1,891	)		$	61			$	(3,952	)
		administrative expenses

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi1

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
		Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of
		28-Sep-13
		Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
		Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
		for Identical		Observable			Inputs
		Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	1,095		$	—
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		(434		)	—
	Total	$	—	$	661		$	—
		Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of
		29-Dec-12
		Quoted Prices In		Significant			Significant
		Active Markets		Other			Unobservable
		for Identical		Observable			Inputs
		Assets		Inputs			(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	$	—	$	1,088		$	—
	Foreign exchange derivative contracts	—		(268		)	—
	Total	$	—	$	820		$	—

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure Discontinued Operations Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Components of Loss from Discontinued Operations	'
	The key components from discontinued operations related to the European and domestic imagewear businesses were as follows:
		Quarter Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 29,			September 29,
		2012			2012
	Net sales	$	14,915		$	88,769
	Cost of sales	16,512			116,174
	Gross profit loss	(1,597		)	(27,405		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	293			7,005
	Impairment of intangibles	(172		)	37,425
	Operating loss	(1,718		)	(71,835		)
	Interest expense, net	—			4
	Loss on disposal of business	195			31,811
	Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit	(1,913		)	(103,650		)
	Income tax benefit	(622		)	(33,715		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1,291	)	$	(69,935	)

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Net Sales	'
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	Innerwear	$	560,127		$	574,278		$	1,744,471		$	1,748,256
	Activewear	405,091			413,033			966,508			981,021
	Direct to Consumer	100,003			99,111			272,719			278,396
	International	132,125			132,259			358,314			364,792
	Total net sales	$	1,197,346		$	1,218,681		$	3,342,012		$	3,372,465
Segment Operating Profit	'
		Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment operating profit:
	Innerwear	$	99,887		$	100,069		$	342,331		$	277,737
	Activewear	68,591			49,327			127,020			32,710
	Direct to Consumer	16,245			12,573			25,441			18,781
	International	16,648			17,739			31,662			34,525
	Total segment operating profit	201,371			179,708			526,454			363,753
	Items not included in segment operating profit:
	General corporate expenses	(21,143		)	(19,853		)	(72,968		)	(66,550		)
	Amortization of intangibles	(3,330		)	(3,347		)	(9,998		)	(10,099		)
	Total operating profit	176,898			156,508			443,488			287,104
	Other expenses	(795		)	(3,373		)	(2,010		)	(4,829		)
	Interest expense, net	(25,002		)	(32,897		)	(75,846		)	(106,503		)
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	151,101		$	120,238		$	365,632		$	175,772

Consolidating_Financial_Inform1

Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income (Loss)	'
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Quarter Ended September 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	1,006,219		$	201,097		$	621,751		$	(631,721	)	$	1,197,346
	Cost of sales	788,512			100,344			493,115			(606,305		)	775,666
	Gross profit	217,707			100,753			128,636			(25,416		)	421,680
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	184,566			34,010			27,715			(1,509		)	244,782
	Operating profit	33,141			66,743			100,921			(23,907		)	176,898
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	127,032			70,951			—			(197,983		)	—
	Other expenses	795			—			—			—			795
	Interest expense, net	23,049			—			1,953			—			25,002
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	136,329			137,694			98,968			(221,890		)	151,101
	Income tax expense	11,066			7,962			6,810			—			25,838
	Income from continuing operations	125,263			129,732			92,158			(221,890		)	125,263
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			—
	Net income	$	125,263		$	129,732		$	92,158		$	(221,890	)	$	125,263
	Comprehensive income	$	126,325		$	129,732		$	91,023		$	(220,755	)	$	126,325
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Quarter Ended September 29, 2012
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	1,015,571		$	197,538		$	632,167		$	(626,595	)	$	1,218,681
	Cost of sales	824,981			99,793			494,452			(600,475		)	818,751
	Gross profit	190,590			97,745			137,715			(26,120		)	399,930
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	187,016			32,865			24,758			(1,217		)	243,422
	Operating profit	3,574			64,880			112,957			(24,903		)	156,508
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	135,794			78,342			—			(214,136		)	—
	Other expenses	3,373			—			—			—			3,373
	Interest expense, net	30,214			(1		)	2,687			(3		)	32,897
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	105,781			143,223			110,270			(239,036		)	120,238
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(5,567		)	8,926			5,696			—			9,055
	Income from continuing operations	111,348			134,297			104,574			(239,036		)	111,183
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,456		)	—			165			—			(1,291		)
	Net income	$	109,892		$	134,297		$	104,739		$	(239,036	)	$	109,892
	Comprehensive income	$	114,773		$	134,297		$	105,962		$	(240,259	)	$	114,773
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	2,921,292		$	502,179		$	1,769,432		$	(1,850,891	)	$	3,342,012
	Cost of sales	2,286,074			242,603			1,395,191			(1,766,317		)	2,157,551
	Gross profit	635,218			259,576			374,241			(84,574		)	1,184,461
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	547,403			108,141			89,463			(4,034		)	740,973
	Operating profit	87,815			151,435			284,778			(80,540		)	443,488
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	314,898			198,981			—			(513,879		)	—
	Other expenses	2,010			—			—			—			2,010
	Interest expense, net	70,958			—			4,888			—			75,846
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	329,745			350,416			279,890			(594,419		)	365,632
	Income tax expense	31,517			17,091			18,796			—			67,404
	Income from continuing operations	298,228			333,325			261,094			(594,419		)	298,228
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			—
	Net income	$	298,228		$	333,325		$	261,094		$	(594,419	)	$	298,228
	Comprehensive income	$	297,386		$	333,325		$	253,660		$	(586,985	)	$	297,386
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
		Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net sales	$	2,909,716		$	499,345		$	1,727,880		$	(1,764,476	)	$	3,372,465
Cost of sales	2,399,275			239,531			1,414,140			(1,702,457		)	2,350,489
Gross profit	510,441			259,814			313,740			(62,019		)	1,021,976
Selling, general and administrative expenses	548,650			97,836			91,767			(3,381		)	734,872
Operating profit (loss)	(38,209		)	161,978			221,973			(58,638		)	287,104
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	238,712			153,265			—			(391,977		)	—
Other expenses	4,829			—			—			—			4,829
Interest expense, net	98,534			(8		)	7,979			(2		)	106,503
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	97,140			315,251			213,994			(450,613		)	175,772
Income tax expense (benefit)	(14,646		)	24,656			11,534			—			21,544
Income from continuing operations	111,786			290,595			202,460			(450,613		)	154,228
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(27,493		)	(31,791		)	(14,636		)	3,985			(69,935		)
Net income	$	84,293		$	258,804		$	187,824		$	(446,628	)	$	84,293
Comprehensive income	$	92,489		$	258,804		$	187,116		$	(445,920	)	$	92,489
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	28-Sep-13
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,056		$	2,682		$	115,582		$	—		$	132,320
Trade accounts receivable, net	48,092			54,203			485,196			(1,781		)	585,710
Inventories	996,230			110,845			415,863			(208,967		)	1,313,971
Deferred tax assets	164,013			1,015			3,310			—			168,338
Other current assets	27,915			10,729			18,337			(267		)	56,714
Total current assets	1,250,306			179,474			1,038,288			(211,015		)	2,257,053
Property, net	83,852			37,391			445,533			—			566,776
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,718			88,161			14,960			—			111,839
Goodwill	232,882			124,247			75,850			—			432,979
Investments in subsidiaries	2,555,730			1,453,875			—			(4,009,605		)	—
Deferred tax assets	233,926			154,325			16,884			—			405,135
Receivables from related entities	4,322,565			3,442,323			2,055,671			(9,820,559		)	—
Other noncurrent assets	59,290			316			1,629			—			61,235
Total assets	$	8,747,269		$	5,480,112		$	3,648,815		$	(14,041,179	)	$	3,835,017
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Accounts payable	$	258,338		$	12,179		$	169,840		$	—		$	440,357
Accrued liabilities	171,848			53,482			76,305			(130		)	301,505
Notes payable	—			—			5,209			—			5,209
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			166,614			—			166,614
Total current liabilities	430,186			65,661			417,968			(130		)	913,685
Long-term debt	1,250,000			—			—			—			1,250,000
Pension and postretirement benefits	393,272			—			11,282			—			404,554
Payables to related entities	5,429,729			2,686,892			1,438,538			(9,555,159		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	91,978			11,130			11,566			—			114,674
Total liabilities	7,595,165			2,763,683			1,879,354			(9,555,289		)	2,682,913
Stockholders’ equity	1,152,104			2,716,429			1,769,461			(4,485,890		)	1,152,104
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,747,269		$	5,480,112		$	3,648,815		$	(14,041,179	)	$	3,835,017
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
		Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		28-Sep-13
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,056		$	2,682		$	115,582		$	—		$	132,320
	Trade accounts receivable, net	48,092			54,203			485,196			(1,781		)	585,710
	Inventories	996,230			110,845			415,863			(208,967		)	1,313,971
	Deferred tax assets	164,013			1,015			3,310			—			168,338
	Other current assets	27,915			10,729			18,337			(267		)	56,714
	Total current assets	1,250,306			179,474			1,038,288			(211,015		)	2,257,053
	Property, net	83,852			37,391			445,533			—			566,776
	Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,718			88,161			14,960			—			111,839
	Goodwill	232,882			124,247			75,850			—			432,979
	Investments in subsidiaries	2,555,730			1,453,875			—			(4,009,605		)	—
	Deferred tax assets	233,926			154,325			16,884			—			405,135
	Receivables from related entities	4,322,565			3,442,323			2,055,671			(9,820,559		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets	59,290			316			1,629			—			61,235
	Total assets	$	8,747,269		$	5,480,112		$	3,648,815		$	(14,041,179	)	$	3,835,017
	Liabilities and Stockholders’
	Equity
	Accounts payable	$	258,338		$	12,179		$	169,840		$	—		$	440,357
	Accrued liabilities	171,848			53,482			76,305			(130		)	301,505
	Notes payable	—			—			5,209			—			5,209
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			166,614			—			166,614
	Total current liabilities	430,186			65,661			417,968			(130		)	913,685
	Long-term debt	1,250,000			—			—			—			1,250,000
	Pension and postretirement benefits	393,272			—			11,282			—			404,554
	Payables to related entities	5,429,729			2,686,892			1,438,538			(9,555,159		)	—
	Other noncurrent liabilities	91,978			11,130			11,566			—			114,674
	Total liabilities	7,595,165			2,763,683			1,879,354			(9,555,289		)	2,682,913
	Stockholders’ equity	1,152,104			2,716,429			1,769,461			(4,485,890		)	1,152,104
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,747,269		$	5,480,112		$	3,648,815		$	(14,041,179	)	$	3,835,017
		Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		29-Dec-12
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,617		$	1,919		$	35,260		$	—		$	42,796
	Trade accounts receivable, net	39,379			32,199			434,825			(125		)	506,278
	Inventories	882,290			102,121			413,340			(144,615		)	1,253,136
	Deferred tax assets	161,935			1,015			3,239			—			166,189
	Other current assets	30,692			11,917			16,563			(46		)	59,126
	Total current assets	1,119,913			149,171			903,227			(144,786		)	2,027,525
	Property, net	90,820			41,326			464,012			—			596,158
	Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	10,662			93,727			15,725			—			120,114
	Goodwill	232,882			124,247			76,171			—			433,300
	Investments in subsidiaries	2,220,706			1,284,516			—			(3,505,222		)	—
	Deferred tax assets	224,559			154,325			18,645			—			397,529
	Receivables from related entities	3,967,079			3,198,153			1,785,466			(8,950,698		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets	51,686			271			5,117			—			57,074
	Total assets	$	7,918,307		$	5,045,736		$	3,268,363		$	(12,600,706	)	$	3,631,700
	Liabilities and Stockholders’
	Equity
	Accounts payable	$	217,645		$	8,209		$	177,790		$	—		$	403,644
	Accrued liabilities	145,962			57,375			68,666			(31		)	271,972
	Notes payable	—			—			26,216			—			26,216
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			173,836			—			173,836
	Total current liabilities	363,607			65,584			446,508			(31		)	875,668
	Long-term debt	1,317,500			—			—			—			1,317,500
	Pension and postretirement benefits	433,490			—			12,777			—			446,267
Payables to related entities	4,835,465			2,582,287			1,281,957			(8,699,709		)	—
Other noncurrent liabilities	81,379			10,977			13,043			—			105,399
Total liabilities	7,031,441			2,658,848			1,754,285			(8,699,740		)	2,744,834
Stockholders’ equity	886,866			2,386,888			1,514,078			(3,900,966		)	886,866
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,918,307		$	5,045,736		$	3,268,363		$	(12,600,706	)	$	3,631,700
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
										Eliminations
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	423,624		$	177,525		$	169,730		$	(513,894	)	$	256,985
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,106		)	(3,601		)	(14,014		)	—			(30,721		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	3,402			26			2,468			—			5,896
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,704		)	(3,575		)	(11,546		)	—			(24,825		)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable	—			—			68,333			—			68,333
Repayments on notes payable	—			—			(89,168		)	—			(89,168		)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			100,731			—			100,731
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			(107,953		)	—			(107,953		)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,629,000			—			—			—			2,629,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	(2,696,500		)	—			—			—			(2,696,500		)
Cash dividends paid	(39,615		)	—			—			—			(39,615		)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,279			—			—			—			5,279
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	(24,832		)	—			—			—			(24,832		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	18,220			—			—			—			18,220
Other	(4,602		)	—			(309		)	(3		)	(4,914		)
Net transactions with related entities	(292,431		)	(173,187		)	(48,279		)	513,897			—
Net cash used in financing activities	(405,481		)	(173,187		)	(76,645		)	513,894			(141,419		)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	—			—			(1,217		)	—			(1,217		)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,439			763			80,322			—			89,524
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,617			1,919			35,260			—			42,796
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14,056		$	2,682		$	115,582		$	—		$	132,320
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Nine Months Ended September 28, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	423,624		$	177,525		$	169,730		$	(513,894	)	$	256,985
	Investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(13,106		)	(3,601		)	(14,014		)	—			(30,721		)
	Proceeds from sales of assets	3,402			26			2,468			—			5,896
	Net cash used in investing activities	(9,704		)	(3,575		)	(11,546		)	—			(24,825		)
	Financing activities:
	Borrowings on notes payable	—			—			68,333			—			68,333
	Repayments on notes payable	—			—			(89,168		)	—			(89,168		)
	Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			100,731			—			100,731
	Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			(107,953		)	—			(107,953		)
	Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,629,000			—			—			—			2,629,000
	Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	(2,696,500		)	—			—			—			(2,696,500		)
	Cash dividends paid	(39,615		)	—			—			—			(39,615		)
	Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,279			—			—			—			5,279
	Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	(24,832		)	—			—			—			(24,832		)
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	18,220			—			—			—			18,220
	Other	(4,602		)	—			(309		)	(3		)	(4,914		)
	Net transactions with related entities	(292,431		)	(173,187		)	(48,279		)	513,897			—
	Net cash used in financing activities	(405,481		)	(173,187		)	(76,645		)	513,894			(141,419		)
	Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	—			—			(1,217		)	—			(1,217		)
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,439			763			80,322			—			89,524
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,617			1,919			35,260			—			42,796
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14,056		$	2,682		$	115,582		$	—		$	132,320
		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries and
											Eliminations
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	531,201		$	116,698		$	53,477		$	(391,971	)	$	309,405
	Investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(6,177		)	(5,163		)	(18,135		)	—			(29,475		)
	Proceeds from sales of assets	70			16			227			—			313
	Disposition of business	—			—			12,708			—			12,708
	Net cash used in investing activities	(6,107		)	(5,147		)	(5,200		)	—			(16,454		)
	Financing activities:
	Borrowings on notes payable	—			—			43,251			—			43,251
	Repayments on notes payable	—			—			(55,645		)	—			(55,645		)
	Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			156,817			—			156,817
	Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	—			—			(129,775		)	—			(129,775		)
	Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,177,000			—			—			—			2,177,000
	Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	(2,191,500		)	—			—			—			(2,191,500		)
	Redemption of Floating Rate Senior Notes	(148,092		)	—			—			—			(148,092		)
	Proceeds from stock options exercised	4,103			—			—			—			4,103
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	491			—			—			—			491
	Other	(2,542		)	—			(297		)	—			(2,839		)
	Dividends paid to related entities	—			(4,623		)	(4,867		)	9,490			—
	Net transactions with related entities	(280,859		)	(106,625		)	5,003			382,481			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(441,399		)	(111,248		)	14,487			391,971			(146,189		)
	Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	1			—			161			—			162
	Increase in cash and cash equivalents	83,696			303			62,925			—			146,924
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	8,330			2,726			24,289			—			35,345
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	92,026		$	3,029		$	87,214		$	—		$	182,269

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Disclosure Reconciliation Of Basic To Diluted Weighted Average Shares [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	100,066	98,707	99,764	98,611
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Stock options	1,259	1,366	1,484	1,192
Restricted stock units	661	398	675	327
Employee stock purchase plan and other	1	1	0	1
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	101,987	100,472	101,923	100,131

Earnings_Per_Share_Textuals_De

Earnings Per Share Textuals (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	'	'	0	1
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	14	0	14	11

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$180,092	$167,883
Work in process	131,549	143,713
Finished goods	1,002,330	941,540
Total Inventories	$1,313,971	$1,253,136

Debt_Detail

Debt (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Nov. 09, 2010

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Dec. 10, 2009

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Revolving Loan Facility

Revolving Loan Facility

Revolving Loan Facility

6.375% Senior Notes

6.375% Senior Notes

6.375% Senior Notes

8% Senior Notes

8% Senior Notes

8% Senior Notes

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate as of March 30, 2013

'

'

'

0.00%

'

6.38%

'

6.38%

8.00%

'

8.00%

1.24%

'

Principal Amount

$1,416,614

$1,491,336

'

$0

$67,500

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

'

$250,000

$250,000

'

$166,614

$173,836

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

166,614

173,836

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

$1,250,000

$1,317,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity Date

'

'

'

'July 2018

'

'December 2020

'

'

'December 2016

'

'

'March 2014

'

Line of Credit Facility, Decrease in Borrowing Cost in Basis Points

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
	Secured Credit Facility	Secured Credit Facility	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Remaining capacity under senior secured credit facility	'	$1,091,547	'
Maximum borrowing capacity under secured credit facility	1,100,000	1,100,000	'
Trade letters of credit issued	'	$8,453	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End	1-Jul-18	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start	1-Sep-16	'	'
Maturity Date	'	'	'March 2014

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at December 29, 2012, tax	$202,432
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax	-4,532
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity, tax	-481
Balance at March 30, 2013, tax	197,419
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at December 29, 2012, net of tax	-317,613
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	7,016
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity, net of tax	-7,858
Balance at March 30, 2013, net of tax	-318,455
Cumulative translation adjustment	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at December 29, 2012, before tax	-8,340
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	0
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity, before tax	-8,488
Balance at March 30, 2013 before tax	-16,828
Foreign exchange contracts	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at December 29, 2012, before tax	853
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	-13
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity, before tax	1,111
Balance at March 30, 2013 before tax	1,951
Defined benefit plans	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at December 29, 2012, before tax	-512,558
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	11,561
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) activity, before tax	0
Balance at March 30, 2013 before tax	($500,997)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	($775,666)	($818,751)	($2,157,551)	($2,350,489)
Income tax expense (benefit)	-25,838	-9,055	-67,404	-21,544
Interest expense, net	-25,002	-32,897	-75,846	-106,503
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-244,782	-243,422	-740,973	-734,872
Net income (loss)	125,263	109,892	298,228	84,293
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-2,335	-2,978	-7,016	-9,099
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of loss on interest rate hedge	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	400	0	1,262
Interest expense, net	0	-1,004	0	-3,164
Net income (loss)	0	-604	0	-1,902
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of deferred actuarial loss and prior service cost	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,512	1,590	4,537	4,770
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-3,852	-3,989	-11,561	-11,967
Net income (loss)	-2,340	-2,399	-7,024	-7,197
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	8	41	13	-1
Income tax expense (benefit)	-3	-16	-5	1
Net income (loss)	$5	$25	$8	$0

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk2

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount expected to be reclassified into earnings	$1,247
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Commitments to sell foreign currencies in foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative portfolio	81,337
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Commitments to sell foreign currencies in foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative portfolio	$8,414

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk3

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Fair Values of Derivative Instruments) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	$661	$820
Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative assets	1,095	1,088
Other current assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative assets	401	708
Other current assets | Non-hedges	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative assets	694	380
Accrued liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative liabilities	-434	-268
Accrued liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative liabilities	-218	-184
Accrued liabilities | Non-hedges	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative liabilities	($216)	($84)

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk4

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	$8	($963)	$13	($3,165)
Interest rate contracts | Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	0	-1,004	0	-3,164
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)	-513	-985	1,111	-1,250
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of sales	'	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	$8	$41	$13	($1)

Financial_Instruments_and_Risk5

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Effect of mark to market hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income) (Detail) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amounts of Loss Recognized in Income	($502)	($1,891)	$61	($3,952)

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi2

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$14,591	$14,940
Carrying value of debt	1,416,614	1,491,336
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of debt	$1,508,864	$1,609,114

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi3

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	$661	$820
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	661	820
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative assets	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative assets	1,095	1,088
Total derivative liabilities	-434	-268
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total derivative assets	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Disclosure Income Taxes Additional Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective income rate for continuing operations	17.00%	'	'	8.00%	18.00%	12.00%
NetDiscreteTaxBenefits	'	'	'	'	$20,000	$13,000
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	'	'	6,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits resulting from expiration of statutes of limitations	10,000	4,000	'	9,000	'	'
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	'	'	'	$4,000	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations (Additional Information) (Detail)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	31-May-12	Dec. 29, 2012
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)
Disclosure Discontinued Operations Additional Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash proceeds from sale of division	$13,000	€ 15,000	'
Pre-tax loss	33,000	'	'
Pre-tax charges	'	'	$63,000

Discontinued_Operations_Compon

Discontinued Operations (Components of loss from discontinued operations) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Division [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-tax loss	$33,000	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	0	-1,291	0	-69,935
European And Domestic Imagewear [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Division [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	14,915	'	88,769
Cost of sales	'	'	16,512	'	116,174
Gross profit loss	'	'	-1,597	'	-27,405
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	293	'	7,005
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Impairment Of Intangibles	'	'	-172	'	37,425
Operating loss	'	'	-1,718	'	-71,835
Interest expense, net	'	'	0	'	4
Pre-tax loss	'	'	195	'	31,811
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax benefit	'	'	-1,913	'	-103,650
Income tax benefit	'	'	-622	'	-33,715
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	($1,291)	'	($69,935)

Business_Segment_Information_D

Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
			segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	4	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,197,346	$1,218,681	$3,342,012	$3,372,465
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Total operating profit	176,898	156,508	443,488	287,104
General corporate expenses	-21,143	-19,853	-72,968	-66,550
Amortization of intangibles	-3,330	-3,347	-9,998	-10,099
Other expenses	-795	-3,373	-2,010	-4,829
Interest expense, net	-25,002	-32,897	-75,846	-106,503
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	151,101	120,238	365,632	175,772
Innerwear	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	560,127	574,278	1,744,471	1,748,256
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Total operating profit	99,887	100,069	342,331	277,737
Activewear	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	405,091	413,033	966,508	981,021
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Total operating profit	68,591	49,327	127,020	32,710
Direct to Consumer	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	100,003	99,111	272,719	278,396
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Total operating profit	16,245	12,573	25,441	18,781
International	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	132,125	132,259	358,314	364,792
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Total operating profit	16,648	17,739	31,662	34,525
Total segment operating profit	'	'	'	'
Segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Total operating profit	$201,371	$179,708	$526,454	$363,753

Consolidating_Financial_Inform2

Consolidating Financial Information (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 10, 2009	Sep. 28, 2013	Nov. 09, 2010
		8% Senior Notes	8% Senior Notes	6.375% Senior Notes	6.375% Senior Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Senior Notes Issued	'	'	$250,000,000	'	$1,000,000,000
Interest Rate on Senior Notes Issued	'	8.00%	8.00%	6.38%	6.38%
Owned Operating Division of Parent Company	100.00%	'	'	'	'

Consolidating_Financial_Inform3

Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income (Loss)) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,197,346	$1,218,681	$3,342,012	$3,372,465
Cost of sales	775,666	818,751	2,157,551	2,350,489
Gross profit	421,680	399,930	1,184,461	1,021,976
Selling, general and administrative expenses	244,782	243,422	740,973	734,872
Operating profit	176,898	156,508	443,488	287,104
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other expenses	795	3,373	2,010	4,829
Interest expense, net	25,002	32,897	75,846	106,503
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	151,101	120,238	365,632	175,772
Income tax expense	25,838	9,055	67,404	21,544
Income from continuing operations	125,263	111,183	298,228	154,228
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-1,291	0	-69,935
Net income	125,263	109,892	298,228	84,293
Comprehensive income	126,325	114,773	297,386	92,489
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,006,219	1,015,571	2,921,292	2,909,716
Cost of sales	788,512	824,981	2,286,074	2,399,275
Gross profit	217,707	190,590	635,218	510,441
Selling, general and administrative expenses	184,566	187,016	547,403	548,650
Operating profit	33,141	3,574	87,815	-38,209
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	127,032	135,794	314,898	238,712
Other expenses	795	3,373	2,010	4,829
Interest expense, net	23,049	30,214	70,958	98,534
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	136,329	105,781	329,745	97,140
Income tax expense	11,066	-5,567	31,517	-14,646
Income from continuing operations	125,263	111,348	298,228	111,786
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	-1,456	0	-27,493
Net income	125,263	109,892	298,228	84,293
Comprehensive income	126,325	114,773	297,386	92,489
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	201,097	197,538	502,179	499,345
Cost of sales	100,344	99,793	242,603	239,531
Gross profit	100,753	97,745	259,576	259,814
Selling, general and administrative expenses	34,010	32,865	108,141	97,836
Operating profit	66,743	64,880	151,435	161,978
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	70,951	78,342	198,981	153,265
Other expenses	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	-1	0	-8
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	137,694	143,223	350,416	315,251
Income tax expense	7,962	8,926	17,091	24,656
Income from continuing operations	129,732	134,297	333,325	290,595
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	-31,791
Net income	129,732	134,297	333,325	258,804
Comprehensive income	129,732	134,297	333,325	258,804
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	621,751	632,167	1,769,432	1,727,880
Cost of sales	493,115	494,452	1,395,191	1,414,140
Gross profit	128,636	137,715	374,241	313,740
Selling, general and administrative expenses	27,715	24,758	89,463	91,767
Operating profit	100,921	112,957	284,778	221,973
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other expenses	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	1,953	2,687	4,888	7,979
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	98,968	110,270	279,890	213,994
Income tax expense	6,810	5,696	18,796	11,534
Income from continuing operations	92,158	104,574	261,094	202,460
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	165	0	-14,636
Net income	92,158	104,739	261,094	187,824
Comprehensive income	91,023	105,962	253,660	187,116
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-631,721	-626,595	-1,850,891	-1,764,476
Cost of sales	-606,305	-600,475	-1,766,317	-1,702,457
Gross profit	-25,416	-26,120	-84,574	-62,019
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-1,509	-1,217	-4,034	-3,381
Operating profit	-23,907	-24,903	-80,540	-58,638
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-197,983	-214,136	-513,879	-391,977
Other expenses	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	-3	0	-2
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	-221,890	-239,036	-594,419	-450,613
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations	-221,890	-239,036	-594,419	-450,613
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	3,985
Net income	-221,890	-239,036	-594,419	-446,628
Comprehensive income	($220,755)	($240,259)	($586,985)	($445,920)

Consolidating_Financial_Inform4

Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$132,320	$42,796	$182,269	$35,345
Trade accounts receivable, net	585,710	506,278	'	'
Inventories	1,313,971	1,253,136	'	'
Deferred tax assets	168,338	166,189	'	'
Other current assets	56,714	59,126	'	'
Total current assets	2,257,053	2,027,525	'	'
Property, net	566,776	596,158	'	'
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	111,839	120,114	'	'
Goodwill	432,979	433,300	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets	405,135	397,529	'	'
Receivables from related entities	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	61,235	57,074	'	'
Total assets	3,835,017	3,631,700	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	440,357	403,644	'	'
Accrued liabilities	301,505	271,972	'	'
Notes payable	5,209	26,216	'	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	166,614	173,836	'	'
Total current liabilities	913,685	875,668	'	'
Long-term debt	1,250,000	1,317,500	'	'
Pension and postretirement benefits	404,554	446,267	'	'
Payables to related entities	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	114,674	105,399	'	'
Total liabilities	2,682,913	2,744,834	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	1,152,104	886,866	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	3,835,017	3,631,700	'	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	14,056	5,617	92,026	8,330
Trade accounts receivable, net	48,092	39,379	'	'
Inventories	996,230	882,290	'	'
Deferred tax assets	164,013	161,935	'	'
Other current assets	27,915	30,692	'	'
Total current assets	1,250,306	1,119,913	'	'
Property, net	83,852	90,820	'	'
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	8,718	10,662	'	'
Goodwill	232,882	232,882	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	2,555,730	2,220,706	'	'
Deferred tax assets	233,926	224,559	'	'
Receivables from related entities	4,322,565	3,967,079	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	59,290	51,686	'	'
Total assets	8,747,269	7,918,307	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	258,338	217,645	'	'
Accrued liabilities	171,848	145,962	'	'
Notes payable	0	0	'	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	430,186	363,607	'	'
Long-term debt	1,250,000	1,317,500	'	'
Pension and postretirement benefits	393,272	433,490	'	'
Payables to related entities	5,429,729	4,835,465	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	91,978	81,379	'	'
Total liabilities	7,595,165	7,031,441	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	1,152,104	886,866	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,747,269	7,918,307	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,682	1,919	3,029	2,726
Trade accounts receivable, net	54,203	32,199	'	'
Inventories	110,845	102,121	'	'
Deferred tax assets	1,015	1,015	'	'
Other current assets	10,729	11,917	'	'
Total current assets	179,474	149,171	'	'
Property, net	37,391	41,326	'	'
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	88,161	93,727	'	'
Goodwill	124,247	124,247	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	1,453,875	1,284,516	'	'
Deferred tax assets	154,325	154,325	'	'
Receivables from related entities	3,442,323	3,198,153	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	316	271	'	'
Total assets	5,480,112	5,045,736	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	12,179	8,209	'	'
Accrued liabilities	53,482	57,375	'	'
Notes payable	0	0	'	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	65,661	65,584	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Pension and postretirement benefits	0	0	'	'
Payables to related entities	2,686,892	2,582,287	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	11,130	10,977	'	'
Total liabilities	2,763,683	2,658,848	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	2,716,429	2,386,888	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	5,480,112	5,045,736	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	115,582	35,260	87,214	24,289
Trade accounts receivable, net	485,196	434,825	'	'
Inventories	415,863	413,340	'	'
Deferred tax assets	3,310	3,239	'	'
Other current assets	18,337	16,563	'	'
Total current assets	1,038,288	903,227	'	'
Property, net	445,533	464,012	'	'
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	14,960	15,725	'	'
Goodwill	75,850	76,171	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets	16,884	18,645	'	'
Receivables from related entities	2,055,671	1,785,466	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	1,629	5,117	'	'
Total assets	3,648,815	3,268,363	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	169,840	177,790	'	'
Accrued liabilities	76,305	68,666	'	'
Notes payable	5,209	26,216	'	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	166,614	173,836	'	'
Total current liabilities	417,968	446,508	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Pension and postretirement benefits	11,282	12,777	'	'
Payables to related entities	1,438,538	1,281,957	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	11,566	13,043	'	'
Total liabilities	1,879,354	1,754,285	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	1,769,461	1,514,078	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	3,648,815	3,268,363	'	'
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Trade accounts receivable, net	-1,781	-125	'	'
Inventories	-208,967	-144,615	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	-267	-46	'	'
Total current assets	-211,015	-144,786	'	'
Property, net	0	0	'	'
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-4,009,605	-3,505,222	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	'
Receivables from related entities	-9,820,559	-8,950,698	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-14,041,179	-12,600,706	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	-130	-31	'	'
Notes payable	0	0	'	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-130	-31	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Pension and postretirement benefits	0	0	'	'
Payables to related entities	-9,555,159	-8,699,709	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-9,555,289	-8,699,740	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	-4,485,890	-3,900,966	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	($14,041,179)	($12,600,706)	'	'

Consolidating_Financial_Inform5

Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$256,985	$309,405
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-30,721	-29,475
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	5,896	313
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	12,708
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,825	-16,454
Financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on notes payable	68,333	43,251
Repayments on notes payable	-89,168	-55,645
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	100,731	156,817
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	-107,953	-129,775
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,629,000	2,177,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	-2,696,500	-2,191,500
Redemption Of Floating Rate Senior Notes	'	-148,092
Cash dividends paid	-39,615	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,279	4,103
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	-24,832	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	18,220	491
Other	-4,914	-2,839
Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable, Related Parties	'	0
Net transactions with related entities	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-141,419	-146,189
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	-1,217	162
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	89,524	146,924
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	42,796	35,345
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	132,320	182,269
Parent Company	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	423,624	531,201
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-13,106	-6,177
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	3,402	70
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-9,704	-6,107
Financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on notes payable	0	0
Repayments on notes payable	0	0
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,629,000	2,177,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	-2,696,500	-2,191,500
Redemption Of Floating Rate Senior Notes	'	-148,092
Cash dividends paid	-39,615	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,279	4,103
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	-24,832	'
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	18,220	491
Other	-4,602	-2,542
Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable, Related Parties	'	0
Net transactions with related entities	-292,431	-280,859
Net cash used in financing activities	-405,481	-441,399
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	0	1
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,439	83,696
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,617	8,330
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,056	92,026
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	177,525	116,698
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,601	-5,163
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	26	16
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,575	-5,147
Financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on notes payable	0	0
Repayments on notes payable	0	0
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	0	0
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	0	0
Redemption Of Floating Rate Senior Notes	'	0
Cash dividends paid	0	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	0	0
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	0	'
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	0
Other	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable, Related Parties	'	-4,623
Net transactions with related entities	-173,187	-106,625
Net cash used in financing activities	-173,187	-111,248
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	0	0
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	763	303
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,919	2,726
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,682	3,029
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	169,730	53,477
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-14,014	-18,135
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	2,468	227
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	12,708
Net cash used in investing activities	-11,546	-5,200
Financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on notes payable	68,333	43,251
Repayments on notes payable	-89,168	-55,645
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	100,731	156,817
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	-107,953	-129,775
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	0	0
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	0	0
Redemption Of Floating Rate Senior Notes	'	0
Cash dividends paid	0	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	0	0
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	0	'
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	0
Other	-309	-297
Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable, Related Parties	'	-4,867
Net transactions with related entities	-48,279	5,003
Net cash used in financing activities	-76,645	14,487
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	-1,217	161
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	80,322	62,925
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	35,260	24,289
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	115,582	87,214
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-513,894	-391,971
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on notes payable	0	0
Repayments on notes payable	0	0
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0	0
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	0	0
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	0	0
Redemption Of Floating Rate Senior Notes	'	0
Cash dividends paid	0	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	0	0
Taxes paid related to net shares settlement of equity awards	0	'
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	0
Other	-3	0
Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable, Related Parties	'	9,490
Net transactions with related entities	513,897	382,481
Net cash used in financing activities	513,894	391,971
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	0	0
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$0	$0

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 24, 2013	Jul. 24, 2013	Jul. 24, 2013
	Dividend Declared	Maidenform Brands, Inc [Member]	Maidenform Brands, Inc [Member]
			Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Transaction [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	'	'	$583,000
Business Acquisition, Share Price	'	$23.50	'
Dividends declared (usd per share)	$0.20	'	'