Amendment of Credit Agreement [Member]
Amendment
Represents the first amendment to the overall credit facility which provides for revolving credit loans, a swingline loan and letters of credit.
Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity before Amendment
Maximum borrowing capacity before amendment
Represents the maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility before the first amendment.
Represents the increase in the borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility before the first amendment.
Increase in the Company's line of credit borrowing capacity
Line Of Credit Facility Increase Borrowing Capacity
Represents the incremental principal payments in excess of the minimum principal amount.
Debt Instrument Increments in Excess of Minimum Principal Amount
Increments in excess of minimum principal amount
Debt Instrument Covenant Calculation Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Base Amount
Base amount used to calculate minimum consolidated tangible net worth requirement
Represents the base amount used in the calculation of the required consolidated tangible net worth under the terms of the debt covenants.
Debt Instrument Covenant Calculation Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Percentage of Consolidated Net Income
Percentage of positive consolidated net income added to specified base amount to calculate minimum consolidated tangible net worth requirement
Represents the percentage of positive consolidated net income added to specified base amount used in the calculation of the required consolidated tangible net worth under the terms of the debt covenants.
Debt Instrument Covenant Maximum Acquisitions Year One
Maximum capital expenditures during 2013, debt covenant
Represents the maximum acquisitions allowed in year one per the terms of the debt covenants.
Australian Dollar
Australia, Dollars
Maximum capital expenditures during 2014, debt covenant
Represents the maximum acquisitions allowed in year two as per the terms of the debt covenants.
Debt Instrument Covenant Maximum Acquisitions Year Two
Maximum capital expenditures during 2015, debt covenant
Represents the maximum acquisitions allowed in year three as per the terms of the debt covenants.
Debt Instrument Covenant Maximum Acquisitions Year Three
Debt Instrument Covenant Maximum Acquisitions Thereafter
Maximum capital expenditures after 2015, debt covenant
Represents the maximum acquisitions allowed after year one per the terms of the debt covenants.
Amendment Description
Represents the number of letters of credit outstanding under the Old Agreement.
Number of Letters of Credit Outstanding
Number of letters of credit
Amendment Flag
Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option and stock appreciation rights agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Number
Beginning Balance, Shares
Ending Balance, Shares
Gross number of share options and stock appreciation rights granted during the period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Grants in Period Gross
Granted (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Number of share options and stock appreciation rights exercised during the current period.
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised
Forfeited or expired (in shares)
For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options and stock appreciation rights that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option and stock appreciation right plan or that expired.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Forfeitures and Expirations in Period
Exercisable at end of period (in shares)
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option and stock appreciation rights plans.
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Number
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable Number
The number of shares into which equity instruments other than options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the stock-based compensation plan.
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option and stock appreciation rights plans.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance, Weighted-average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Ending Balance, Weighted-average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock compensation plan, other than options.
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Granted (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options and stock appreciation rights awarded.
Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Grants in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options and stock appreciation rights into shares.
Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercises in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific [Member]
Weighted average price of options and stock appreciation rights that were either forfeited or expired.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option and stock appreciation right plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)
Canadian Dollar
Canada, Dollars
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on equity instruments, other than options, outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock-based compensation plan.
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Vested and Expected to Vest Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expected to vest at end of period (in dollars per share)
As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights that are expected to vest.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding.
End of period
Beginning of period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Intrinsic Value
The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options and stock appreciation rights which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercises in Period Total Intrinsic Value
Exercised
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Intrinsic Value
Exercisable at end of period
Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and currently exercisable.
Forecasted purchases to manage fluctuations (as a percent)
Cash Flow Hedge Coverage Percentage
Maximum percentage of cash flow hedge coverage as defined by policy.
Represents the information pertaining to Fossil Mexico.
Fossil Mexico
Fossil Mexico [Member]
Fossil Asia Holdings Limited [Member]
Fossil (Asia) Holdings Limited
Represents information pertaining to Fossil (Asia) Holdings Limited.
Award Type [Axis]
Fossil Taiwan [Member]
Fossil Taiwan
Represents information pertaining to Fossil Taiwan.
Fossil Servicios [Member]
Fossil Servicios
Represents the information pertaining to Fossil Servicios.
Bentrani
Represents information pertaining to Bentrani Watches, LLC.
Bentrani Watches LLC [Member]
Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents the amount of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement as of the balance sheet date.
Contingent consideration liability at end of period
Contingent Consideration
Document Period End Date
Common stock issued upon legal settlement
Common Stock Issued upon Legal Settlement
Common stock issued upon legal settlement
Common stock issued upon legal settlement.
Represents the change in stockholders' equity due to deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled.
Divestiture of subsidiary
Change in Stockholders Equity Due to Divestiture of Subsidiary
Other
Products Other [Member]
Information related to other product lines.
STP
Represents information relating to Swiss Technology Productions AG ("STP").
Swiss Technology Products AG [Member]
Swiss Franc Short Term Note Payable Swiss Technology Components [Member]
STC Note
Represents the information pertaining to the Swiss Franc short-term note payable entered into by Swiss Technology Components, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Represents information pertaining to Swiss Franc short-term note payable assumed upon acquiring Swiss Technology Products.
STP Note
Swiss Franc Short Term Note Payable Swiss Technology Products AG [Member]
Euro
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Represents information relating to General De Relojeria, S.A.
General De Relojeria SA [Member]
General De Relojeria
Notional amount
Notional amount of interest rate swap contract
Derivative, Notional Amount
Fossil Spain SL [Member]
Fossil Spain
Represents information relating to Spain, Fossil, S.L. ("Fossil Spain").
Represents information pertaining to shop-in-shop.
Shop in Shop [Member]
Shop-in-shop
Entity [Domain]
British Pound
United Kingdom, Pounds
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock upon Legal Settlement
Common stock issued upon legal settlement
Common stock issued upon legal settlement.
Represents the amount of favorable impact on operating income related to the acquiree's ongoing operations.
Operating Income Favorable Impact
Operating income favorable/unfavorable impact
Borrowings under the revolving line of credit utilized to fund the cash purchase price
Voting Interest that May be acquired upon Expiration of Joint Venture Agreement
Voting interest that may be acquired upon expiration of joint venture agreement (as a percent)
Represents the voting interest that may be acquired upon expiration of the joint venture agreement.
Percentage of net book value used in the calculation of the fixed purchase price component
Percentage of Net Book Value of Fixed Purchase Price
Represents the percentage of net book value used in the calculation of the fixed purchase price component.
Business Acquisition Net Book Value of Acquirer
Represents the net book value of the acquirer.
Net book value of acquirer
Business Acquisition Variable Purchase Price
Variable price
Represents the variable component of the purchase price per year.
Annual variable price for each 2014 and 2015 year
Business Acquisition Fixed Purchase Price
Fixed portion of purchase price for the shares
Represents the fixed purchase price of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of the acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Text Block]
The entire disclosure representing the prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of prepaid expenses and other current assets
Represent the Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets.
Represents information pertaining to Fossil Spain, S.A., an equity method investment of the entity.
Fossil Spain [Member]
Fossil Spain
Shares of common stock forfeitures put to treasury.
Common Stock Forfeitures Put to Treasury Value
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury
Germany
GERMANY
Oyzterbay Trade Name [Member]
OYZTERBAY Trade Name
Represents the information pertaining to the OYZTERBAY Trade Name.
Zodiac Trade Name [Member]
ZODIAC Trade Name
Represents the information pertaining to the ZODIAC Trade Name.
Accrued Expenses and Other Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accrued Expenses Other
Disclosure of accounting policy for other accrued expenses.
Litigation Reserves Policy [Policy Text Block]
Litigation Reserves
Disclosure of accounting policy for litigation reserves.
Production [Member]
Production
Aggregate production during the period from the specified number of factories in the normal course of business.
Concentration Risk Number of Majority Owned Assembly Factories
Number of majority-owned assembly factories
Represents the number of majority-owned assembly factories of the entity who accounted for concentration risk in the measurement of the Company's production.
Deferred Tax Assets Compensation, Current
Compensation
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from compensation expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Compensation, Current
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax liability attributable to deductible temporary differences from compensation expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Compensation
Deferred Tax Liabilities Returns Cost of Sales, Current
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax liability attributable to deductible temporary differences from returns costs of sales to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Returns cost of sales
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Rent, Current
Deferred rent
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to taxable temporary differences from deferred rent expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Foreign Current
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed, expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Deferred Tax Assets Other Current
Other
State income tax and interest on tax contingencies
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from state taxes and interest on tax contingencies expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Deferred Tax Assets State Income Tax and Interest on Tax Contingencies
Japanese Yen
Japan, Yen
Deferred tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of estimated future tax deductions arising from temporary differences due to compensation that are expected to be realized after one year.
Compensation
Deferred Tax Assets Compensation Non Current
Deferred tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of estimated future tax deductions arising from temporary differences due to deferred rent that are expected to be realized after one year.
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Rent Non Current
Deferred rent
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Foreign Noncurrent
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deductible Foreign Reserves, Noncurrent
Tax deductible foreign reserves
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from tax deductible foreign reserves expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed, expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Deferred Tax Assets Other Noncurrent
Other
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset, attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards before valuation allowance expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Deferred Tax Liabilities Net before Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Total deferred income tax liabilities
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period [Axis]
Information pertaining to the expiration period of operating loss carryforwards.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period [Domain]
Identification of the expiration period of operating loss carryforwards.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Indefinite Expiration Period [Member]
Indefinite
Represents the expiration period of operating loss carryforwards for indefinite period.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period from 2013 Through 2017 [Member]
Expires 2013 through 2017
Represents the expiration period of operating loss carryforwards from 2013 through 2017.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period from 2018 Through 2022 [Member]
Expires 2018 through 2022
Represents the expiration period of operating loss carryforwards from 2018 through 2022.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period from 2023 Through 2027 [Member]
Expires 2023 through 2027
Represents the expiration period of operating loss carryforwards from 2023 through 2027.
Income Tax Holiday Period [Axis]
Information pertaining to the income tax holiday period.
Income Tax Holiday Period [Domain]
Represents information pertaining to the income tax holiday period.
Tax Years 2003 Through 2007 [Member]
2003 through 2007
Represents the income tax holiday period from the year 2003 through 2007.
2008 through 2012
Represents the income tax holiday period from the year 2008 through 2012.
Tax Years 2008 Through 2012 [Member]
Income Tax Holiday Percentage Granted
Tax holiday granted (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of income tax holiday granted to the entity by the taxing jurisdiction.
Schedule of Share Based Payment Award, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of weighted average assumptions for the stock options and stock appreciation rights grants
Tabular disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of stock options and stock appreciation rights, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term, (b) expected volatility, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions.
Number of subsidiary common shares purchased
Represents the number of shares of subsidiary acquired during the period.
Number of Subsidiary Common Shares Purchased
Aggregate Deferred Tax Assets Net of Valuation Allowance and Net of Liabilities Current
Net current deferred income tax assets
The amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation and Savings Plans
Entity Voluntary Filers
Minimum years of service to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching
Defined Contribution Plan Requisite Service Period for Entitys Discretionary Contribution
Minimum amount of service for employees to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Defined Contribution Plan Requisite Working Hours for Entitys Discretionary Contribution
Minimum hours worked to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching
Minimum hours worked for employees to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching.
Entity Filer Category
Percentage of employee contributions in which Company will provide a matching contribution of up to 3 percent of employee compensation, before amendment
Percentage of employee contributions for which the Company will provide a matching contribution of up to 3 percent of employee compensation before amendment.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Percent of Employee Contributions Level One before Amendment
Entity Public Float
Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution (based on 50 percent of employee contributions) to a defined contribution plan, before amendment.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent Level One before Amendment
Percentage of eligible compensation, on 50% of employee contributions, matched by employer before amendment
Entity Registrant Name
Percentage of employee contributions in which Company will provide a matching contribution of between 4 and 6 percent of employee compensation, before amendment
Percentage of employee contributions for which the Company will provide a matching contribution of between 4 and 6 percent of employee compensation before amendment.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Percent of Employee Contributions Level Two before Amendment
Entity Central Index Key
Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution (based on 25 percent of employee contributions) to a defined contribution plan, before amendment.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent Level Two before Amendment
Percentage of eligible compensation, on 25% of employee contributions, matched by employer before amendment
Defined Contribution Plan Maximum Additional Contribution Per Employee Percentage
Maximum additional contribution by employer (as a percent)
Represents the maximum percentage of employee gross pay, by the terms of the plan that the employer may additionally contribute to a defined contribution plan.
Represents the maximum percentage of salary that may be deferred by participating employees for the defined contribution plan.
Maximum percentage of salary that may be deferred by participating employees
Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maximum Percentage of Salary that May be Deferred
Percentage of employee contributions in which Company will provide a matching contribution of up to 6 percent of employee compensation
Percentage of employee contributions for which the Company will provide a matching contribution of up to 6 percent of employee compensation.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Percent of Employee Contributions
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Mexican Peso
Mexico, Pesos
Represents the maximum percentage of annual bonus that may be deferred by the participating employees for the defined contribution plan.
Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maximum Percentage of Annual Bonus that May be Deferred
Maximum percentage of annual bonus that may be deferred by participating employees
Two Thousand Eight Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
2008 LTIP
Represents information pertaining to the 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan entered into by the entity.
Represents information pertaining to the Nonemployee Plan entered into by the entity.
Nonemployee Plan [Member]
Nonemployee Plan
Non Employee Director [Member]
Nonemployee director
Represents information pertaining to the director who is not an officer or an employee of the entity.
Term of award under the plan
The term of equity-based award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year).
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Term
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Grants Total Value
Value of awards granted
Value of equity-based payment equity instruments, other than options, granted.
Percentage of options granted that became exercisable on first anniversary of the date of grant
Percentage of options granted under the plan that became exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Granted Became Exercisable on First Anniversary of Date of Grant
Percentage of options granted under the company's plan that became exercisable on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Granted Became Exercisable on Second and Third Anniversary of Date of Grant
Options granted that became exercisable on second and third anniversary of the date of grant
Number of installments in which options are exercisable
Represents the number of installments in which the options are exercisable other than exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Exercisable into Number of Installments
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights SARS [Member]
Stock options and stock appreciation rights
Represents information pertaining to stock options and stock appreciation rights. Stock options refer to contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, either to purchase or to sell a certain number of shares of stock at a predetermined price for a specified period of time. Stock appreciation rights refer to the right to receive cash compensation equal to the appreciation of a predetermined number of the entity's shares during a predetermined time period.
Yen Short Term Credit Facilities [Member]
Yen revolving credit facility agreement
Represents information pertaining to the Yen revolving credit facility agreement.
LC Facility
Letter of Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the letter of credit facility entered into by the Company, FGE and Fossil Asia Pacific Ltd.
Schedule of Income Tax [Table]
Schedule of information pertaining to income taxes.
Income tax contingency
Income Tax [Line Items]
Production Concentration
Reflects the percentage of assembly and production from specified products are to a specified benchmark.
Production Concentration Risk [Member]
Allowance for Sales Returns Accounts Receivable
Allowance for estimated customer returns
A valuation allowance for estimated customer returns.
Number of Reporting Units that Evaluate Goodwill for Impairment
Represents the number of reporting units that evaluate goodwill for impairment.
Number of reporting units that evaluate goodwill for impairment
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Aggregate Deferred Tax Liabilities Net of Assets and Net of Valuation Allowance Noncurrent
Amount of deferred income tax liabilities, net of assets and valuation allowance expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Net long-term deferred income tax liabilities
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net before Valuation Allowance Current
For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the current net amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, before valuation allowance.
Total current deferred tax assets
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Components [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the components of property, plant and equipment.
Schedule of the components of property, plant and equipment-net
Initial Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Represents the Company's initial Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), which was terminated on March 26, 2008 by the Company's Board of Directors.
Initial LTIP
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Disclosure of accounting policy for other long-term liabilities.
Other Long Term Liabilities [Policy Text Block]
Inventory Materials Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment Net of Reserves
Consignment inventory
Represents the carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of inventory owned by the entity but in the hands of a customer, typically a reseller.
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity Payable Forgiven
Payable forgiven
Represents the amount of payable forgiven by the entity in connection with the acquisition.
Partnership with Company Period
Represents the period of partnership with the Company.
Period of partnership with Company
Represents the amount of amendment fee, which is being amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement.
Line of Credit Facility Amendment Fee
Amendment fee
Consolidated leverage ratio required
Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Represents the consolidated leverage ratio required per the debt agreement.
Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio
Consolidated interest coverage ratio required
Represents the consolidated interest coverage ratio required as per the debt agreement.
Represents the initial term of the commercial property lease.
Amortization period based on initial lease term
Commercial Property Initial Lease Term
Legal Entity [Axis]
Noncontrolling Interest Buyout [Abstract]
Mexico Noncontrolling Interest Buyout
Document Type
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increase (decrease) Due To Currency Revaluation
The net amount of increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period due to currency revaluation.
Increase due to currency
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Noncash
This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the noncash items making up net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.
Equity in income of joint venture
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications Tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Represents the tax effect, before reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
Represents the tax effect of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Fair Value Inputs Operating Expenses as Percentage of Revenues
Represents the projected operating expenses as a percentage of revenues used as an input to measure fair value.
Projected operating expenses as a percentage of revenues
Debt Instrument Early Termination Fees
Penalties or other early termination fees
Amount of penalties or other early termination fees incurred on early payment of debt.
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Equity Plans Other than Options Exercise Price Range Lower Range Limit
The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock appreciation rights awards on all stock appreciation rights plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share)
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Equity Plans Other than Options Exercise Price Range Upper Range Limit
The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock appreciation rights awards on all stock appreciation rights plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.
Final Repayments of Lines of Credit
Final payment included in repayments
Represents the final repayment of the credit facility included in total repayments for the period.
All other international
Represents information pertaining to all countries other than United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Countries Other Than United States Europe and Asia Pacific [Member]
Represents the equity consideration in a business combination.
Contingent equity consideration
Equity Consideration [Member]
Employee and Nonemployee Stock Option [Member]
An arrangement whereby an employee or non-employee is entitled to receive in the future, subject to vesting and other restrictions, a number of shares in the entity at a specified price, as defined in the agreement.
Stock options
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table]
A table or schedule providing information pertaining to short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation.
The federal funds rate used to calculate the variable rate of the debt instrument.
Federal funds rate
Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Base Rate Loans [Member]
Information relating to base rate loans.
Base rate loans
LIBOR rate loans
LIBOR Rate Loans [Member]
Information relating to LIBOR rate loans.
The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option and stock appreciation rights awards on all stock option and stock appreciation rights plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plans Exercise Price Range Lower Range Limit
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share)
The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option and stock appreciation rights awards on all stock option and stock appreciation rights plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plans Exercise Price Range Upper Range Limit
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual term for stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3
Michele Zodiac and Skagen Trade Name [Member]
MICHELE, SKAGEN, and ZODIAC
Represents the information pertaining to the MICHELE, ZODIAC, and SKAGEN trade names.
MICHELE and ZODIAC
Represents the information pertaining to the MICHELE and ZODIAC trade name.
Michele and Zodiac Trade Name [Member]
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan for Employees Located in Switzerland [Member]
Defined contribution employee benefit plan for employees located in Switzerland
Represents information pertaining to the defined contribution employee benefit plan of the entity for its employees located in Switzerland.
Defined Benefit Plan for Employees Located in France [Member]
Defined benefit plan for employees located in France
Represents information pertaining to the defined benefit plan for its employees located in France.
Preopening Costs [Policy Text Block]
Preopening-Costs
Disclosure of accounting policy for preopening-costs associated with the opening of retail stores including, pre-opening rent, which are expensed in the period incurred.
Represents the contingent consideration arrangement related to the Fossil Spain acquisition.
Contingent consideration, Fossil Spain
Contingent Consideration Fossil Spain [Member]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The entire disclosure for defined contribution plans and compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation.
Defined Contribution Plans and Share-based Payments Disclosure [Text Block]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Schedule of Reconciliation of Selling and Distribution Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of SG&A
Tabular disclosure of reconciliation of selling and distribution expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Unrecorded capital leases
Represents the amount of unrecorded capital leases.
Unrecorded Capital Leases
Other International Debt [Member]
Other international
Represents information related to other international debts.
German Entity [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the German entity of the reporting entity.
German entity
Michael Kors Licensed Product [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the MICHAEL KORS product.
MICHAEL KORS
Unrealized Loss on Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts if Settled Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Amount after tax of unrealized loss on foreign exchange forward contracts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period based on if the contracts would have been settled at the end of the period.
Unrealized net loss on foreign currency forward contracts, if settled
Accumulated Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Net Investment Hedge
Changes to accumulated comprehensive income that results from the net investment hedge reporting entity.
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases
Tabular disclosure of future minimum payments, as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, for capital and operating leases.
Schedule of Future Minimum Royalty Commitments [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of future minimum royalty commitments under license agreements.
Schedule of future minimum royalty commitments under license agreements
Percentage of Royalty Expense, Minimum
Minimum percentage of royalties
Represents the minimum percentage of royalties based on defined net sales.
Maximum percentage of royalties
Percentage of Royalty Expense, Maximum
Represents the maximum percentage of royalties based on defined net sales.
Cash Paid During the Year [Abstract]
Cash paid during the year for:
Gross Profit as a Percentage of Net Sales
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
Represents the percentage of gross profit to total net sales.
Operating Expenses as a Percentage of Net Sales
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales
Represents the percentage of operating expenses to total net sales.
All Currencies [Domain]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges [Roll Forward]
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge
Accounts receivable - net of allowances of $72,489 and $74,841, respectively
Receivables from equity method investment
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Roll Forward]
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale
Operating Income as a Percentage of Net Sales
Operating income as a percentage of net sales
Represents the percentage of operating income to total net sales.
Document and Entity Information
INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS
Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
CONTROLLING AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
The entire disclosure for controlling and noncontrolling interest.
Intangible and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS
The entire disclosure for intangibles and other assets.
Intangible Assets and Other Assets, Noncurrent
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Also includes the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year.
Intangible and other assets-net
Total intangible and other assets-net
Accrued Cooperative Advertising, Current
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for cooperative advertising arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Co-op advertising
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns, Current
Accounts receivable - allowances (in dollars)
Valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible and valuation allowance for the amount of products sold that the entity expects to be returned by the purchaser.
Payments to Acquire Intangible and Other Assets
Payments to acquire intangible and other assets.
Increase in intangible and other assets
Basis of Presentation
Disclosure of accounting policy for basis of presentation.
Basis of Presentation Policy [Policy Text Block]
Business Policy [Policy Text Block]
Business
Disclosure of accounting policy for business.
Foreign contract derivative net of taxes, loss
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) if Contracts Settled as of Reporting Period Net of Tax
The estimated net of tax amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges that would be recorded if the contracts settled as of the reporting date.
Specific Company-owned stores
Specific Company Owned Stores Net [Member]
The specific company-owned stores-net class of assets measured and disclosed at fair value.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units RSU [Member]
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Shares and stock units that an entity has not yet issued because the agreed-upon consideration, such as employee services, has not yet been received.
Credit Agreement [Member]
Credit Agreement
Represents the overall credit facility which provides for revolving credit loans, a swingline loan and letters of credit.
Prior Credit Agreement
Represents the prior credit facility which provides for revolving credit loans, a swingline loan and letters of credit.
Old Credit Agreement [Member]
Old Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Prior revolving credit loans
Represents information pertaining to the prior revolving credit loans.
Intangible and other assets-net
Line item in the statement of financial position in which the fair value amounts of the derivative instruments are included.
Intangible and Other Assets Net [Member]
Accrued Expenses Other [Member]
Accrued expenses - other
Line item in the statement of financial position in which the fair value amounts of the derivative instruments are included.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Three Month CD Rate [Member]
Three month CD rate
The three month CD rate published by the Korean Securities Dealers Association used to calculate the variable rate of the debt instrument.
Skagen Designs [Member]
Represents information relating to Skagen Designs, Ltd and certain of its international affiliates ("Skagen Designs").
Skagen Designs
Skagen Designs, Ltd.
Swiss Technology Components AG [Member]
STC
Represents information pertaining to Swiss Technology Components AG.
Swiss Technology Holding G M B H [Member]
Swiss Technology Holding GmbH
Represents information pertaining to Swiss Technology Holding GmbH (STH), a fully owned subsidiary.
Represents information pertaining to Fossil Mexico and Fossil Servicios.
Fossil Mexico and Fossil Servicios
Fossil Mexico and Fossil Servicios [Member]
North America Wholesale [Member]
North America wholesale
The North American wholesale reportable operating segment of the entity.
North America Wholesale
Europe Wholesale [Member]
Europe wholesale
The Europe wholesale reportable operating segment of the entity.
Europe Wholesale
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Asia Pacific Wholesale [Member]
Asia Pacific wholesale
The Asia Pacific wholesale reportable operating segment of the entity.
Asia Pacific Wholesale
Direct to consumer
Direct to Consumer [Member]
The Direct to consumer reportable operating segment of the entity.
CONTROLLING AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Controlling and Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Schedule of controlling and noncontrolling interest.
Controlling and Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Summary of changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interest
Treasury Stock Value, Acquired Cost Method, Equity Impact
The total equity impact of the cost of common stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.
Acquisition of common stock
Information related to the watches product line.
Watches
Watches [Member]
Watch assembly and Jewelry production
Watch and Jewelry [Member]
Information related to the watches and jewelry product line.
Leathers [Member]
Leathers
Information related to the leathers product line.
Jewelry [Member]
Jewelry
Information related to the jewelry product line.
Percentage of Product Revenue to Total Sales Revenue
Percentage Of Product Revenue To Total Sales Revenue.
Percentage of Total
Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Ten with No Termination Date [Member]
Share repurchase plan with no termination date
Represents the share repurchase program with no termination date.
Share Repurchase Programs [Member]
Represents in aggregate the share repurchase programs of the entity.
Stock repurchase plans
Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Twelve with Termination Date December Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]
Repurchase program with termination date of December 2016
Represents information pertaining to the share repurchase program with a termination date of December 2016.
Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Ten with Termination Date December Two Thousand Thirteen [Member]
Share repurchase plan with December 2013 termination date
Represents the share repurchase program with a termination date of December 2013.
The intrinsic value of nonvested stock options and stock appreciation rights.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Nonvested Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested at end of period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Expected to Vest Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Expected to vest at end of period
As of the balance sheet date, the intrinsic value of outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights that are expected to vest.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards and stock appreciation rights outstanding.
End of period
Beginning of period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and currently exercisable.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable at end of period
Weighted average remaining contractual term of non-vested stock options and stock appreciation rights, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Nonvested Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Nonvested at end of period
As of the balance sheet date, the Weighted average remaining contractual term for outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights that are expected to vest.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Expected to Vest Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Expected to vest at end of period
Nonvested at end of period (in dollars per share)
The weighted-average price of non-vested stock options and stock appreciation rights, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Nonvested Weighted Average Exercise Price
Nonvested at end of period (in shares)
The number of non-vested stock options and stock appreciation rights, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Nonvested Number
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which expected to vest stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding can be converted under the option plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Expected to Vest Number
Expected to vest at end of period (in shares)
Price [Axis]
Information by range of exercise prices.
Price [Domain]
Identification of range of exercise prices.
Range One of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $13.65 - $21.51
Represents the exercise price range one of the outstanding stock options.
Range Two of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $21.55 - $34.59
Represents the exercise price range two of the outstanding stock options.
Range Of Exercise Prices $35.78 - $67.10
Represents the exercise price range three of the outstanding stock options.
Range Three of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Four of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $69.53 - $106.40
Represents the exercise price range four of the outstanding stock options.
Range Five of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $106.89 - $131.46
Represents the exercise price range five of the outstanding stock options.
Range Six of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $78.88 - $92.02
Represents the exercise price range six of the outstanding stock options.
Range Seven of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $92.02 - $105.17
Represents the exercise price range Seven of the outstanding stock options.
Range Eight of Exercise Prices [Member]
Range Of Exercise Prices $118.31 - $131.46
Represents the exercise price range eight of the outstanding stock options.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number Expected To Vest.
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Nonvested, Number Expected to Vest
Expected to vest (in shares)
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Nonvested, Weighted Average, Grant Date Fair Value, Expected to Vest
Expected to vest (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Expected To Vest.
Product Warranties [Table]
Schedule of product warranties.
FOSSIL watch products
Fossil Watch Products [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
RELIC watch products
RELIC watch products sold by the entity.
Relic Watch Products [Member]
Other Watch Products [Member]
Watch products sold by the entity other than watch products separately identified.
Other watch products
Warranty reserve
Product Warranties [Line Items]
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Standard Product Warranty Period
Warranty period
Represents the period of the standard product warranty.
Warranties Issued And Adjustments To Preexisting Warranties.
Warranties Issued and Adjustments to Preexisting Warranties
Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Stockholders Equity And Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure Table Text Block.
Summary of changes in equity attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interest
Schedule of intangible and other assets
Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets.
Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Intangible and Other Assets [Table]
Schedule of intangibles and other assets.
United States
United States wholesale
UNITED STATES
Other Intangibles [Member]
Other
Represents other finite-lived intangible assets.
Other Assets [Axis]
Information by type or class of other assets.
Other Assets [Domain]
The major type or class of other assets.
Key Money Deposits [Member]
Key money deposits
Represents key money deposits.
Other Deposits [Member]
Other deposits
Represents other deposits.
Deferred compensation plan assets
Represents deferred compensation plan assets.
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]
Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Deferred tax asset-net
Represents deferred tax assets.
Restricted Cash [Member]
Restricted cash
Represents restricted cash.
Assets Other [Member]
Other assets
Represents other assets that are not specifically identified.
Intangible and Other Assets [Line Items]
Intangible and other assets
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Total Intangibles and Other Assets
Total Intangibles And Other Assets.
Total intangible and other assets, Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization Related to Other Assets
Total other assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization Related To Other Assets.
Intangible and Other, Assets Accumulated Amortization
Total intangible and other assets, Accumulated Amortization
The cumulative amount of amortization (related to Intangible And Other Assets) that has been recognized in the income statement.
Swingline loan
Represents the swingline loan.
Swing Line [Member]
Credit Agreement Korean Subsidiary [Member]
Agreement
Represents the credit agreement entered into by the Company's Korean subsidiary.
The upper range of consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) to calculate the base rate applicable margin.
Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio Less than 1.0 to 1.0 [Member]
Consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) less than 1.00 to 1.00
Consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) greater than 2.00 to 1.00
The lower range of consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) to calculate the base rate applicable margin.
Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio Greater than or Equal to 2.0 to 1.0 [Member]
Foreign Subsidiaries Group One [Member]
Represents information pertaining to foreign subsidiaries of the entity, including Fossil Europe B.V., Swiss Technology Holding GmbH and Fossil (East) Limited.
Fossil Europe B.V., Swiss Technology Holding GmbH and Fossil (East) Limited
Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio [Axis]
Information by the range of consolidated leverage ratios to calculate the base rate applicable margin.
Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio [Domain]
The range of consolidated leverage ratios to calculate the base rate applicable margin.
Represents the Company's Korean subsidiary, Fossil (Korea) Limited.
Fossil Korea Limited Subsidiary [Member]
Fossil Korea
Represents the Company's Japanese subsidiary, Fossil Japan, Inc.
Fossil Japan
Fossil Japan [Member]
Accrued expenses:
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
FGE
Fossil Group Europe [Member]
Represents Fossil Group Europe, GmbH ("FGE"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Debt Instrument, Renewal Period
Renewal term of debt
Represents the term for which the agreement was renewed.
Represents the consecutive period in which the Company is required to maintain consolidated net income that is not negative under the terms of the debt covenants.
Consecutive period that the entity must maintain consolidated net income that is not negative
Debt Instrument Covenant Consecutive Period to Maintain Consolidated Net Income
Debt Instrument Basis Spread on Variable Rate One Month Period
Basis spread on base rate for a one month period (as a percent)
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument for a one month period.
Line of Credit Facility Agreement Percentage of Total Outstanding Voting Capital Stock
Percentage of total outstanding voting capital stock
Percentage of total outstanding voting capital stock used to secure line of credit facility.
Percentage of total outstanding non-voting capital stock
Percentage of subsidiary non-voting capital stock used to secure line of credit facility.
Line of Credit Facility Agreement Percentage of Total Outstanding Non Voting Capital Stock
Debt Instrument Basis Spread on Variable Rate Three Month Period
Basis spread on base rate for a three month period (as a percent)
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument for a three month period.
Base rate at end of period (as a percent)
Represents the variable interest rate at the end of the reporting period.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base Interest Rate at End of Period
Debt Instrument Applicable Margin Based on Leverage Ratio
Applicable margin based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio (as a percent)
Represents the applicable margin added to the variable rate of the debt instrument which varies based upon the Company's consolidated leverage ratio (the "Ratio").
Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio Used to Calculate Variable Rate of Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio used to calculate variable rate of debt (as a percent)
Represents the consolidated leverage ratio used to calculate the variable rate of the debt instrument.
LIBOR Rate, amount used to calculate quotient (as a percent)
Represents the amount used to calculate the quotient which is used in the calculation of the LIBOR rate. This amount is subtracted from the Eurodollar reserve percentage.
Debt Instrument LIBOR Rate Amount Used to Calculate Quotient
Represents amount of international cash balance which favorably impact amount available under facility.
Line of Credit Facility Amount of International Cash Balance Impacted Available Borrowing
Amount of international cash balance which favorably impact amount available under facility
Unrealized Gain on Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts if Settled Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized net gain on foreign currency forward contracts, if settled
Amount after tax of unrealized gain on foreign exchange forward contracts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period based on if the contracts would have been settled at the end of the period.
Payments of Contingent Consideration
Payment of contingent consideration
The cash outflow during the period associated with contingent consideration.
Represents information pertaining to the swingline subfacility.
Swing Line Subfacility [Member]
Swingline subfacility
Royalties
Accrued Royalties, Current
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Long-term income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Securities Available for Sale
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year
Balance at end of fiscal year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax
Balance at beginning of fiscal year
Balance at end of fiscal year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax
Pension Plan
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Forward Contracts
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Cumulative translation adjustment
Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Finite lived intangible assets
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Advertising costs
Advertising Expense
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease)
Bad debts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Sales returns
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]
Amortization expense for intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Weighted average shares issuable under stock-based awards not included in the diluted EPS calculation
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]
Accretion expense
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense
Currency translation
Asset Retirement Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Impairment losses
Impairment charges
Asset Impairment Charges
Revisions in estimated retirement obligations
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate
Asset retirement obligations
Beginning asset retirement obligation
Ending asset retirement obligations
Asset Retirement Obligation
Asset retirement obligations:
Changes in asset retirement obligations
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Liabilities settled during the period
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled
Liabilities incurred during the period
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred
Total assets
Total Assets
Assets
Total
Specific Company-owned stores-net
Specific Company-owned stores
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Assets
Assets:
Assets [Abstract]
Total long-term assets
Long-term Assets
Assets, Noncurrent
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Investments in publicly traded equity securities
Securities available for sale
Available-for-sale Securities
Securities available for sale
Available-for-sale Securities, Current
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Buildings
Building [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Basic (in dollars per share)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Contingent consideration
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred
Business acquisition Pro Forma information
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma financial information
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Contingent Consideration
Contingent consideration liability at acquisition date
Contingent Consideration
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Trade name
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Value of common stock issued
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable
Common Stock Valued
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned
Long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other long-term assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets
Percentage ownership acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Fair value of contingent consideration liability during the period resulting increase (decrease) operating expenses
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability
Net sales
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL
Total transaction consideration
Acquisition amount
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Acquisition and integration costs incurred
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs
Common stock number of shares issued or issuable
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares
Inventories
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory
ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, plant & equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Acquisition related cost
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Allocation of purchase price:
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Remeasurement of investment in Fossil Spain to fair value
Remeasurement of investment in Fossil Spain to fair value
Equity in income of joint venture
Gain on equity method investment
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain (Loss), Net
Total net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
2018
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years
2017
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years
Total
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
2016
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years
Less amounts representing interest
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments
Current capital lease obligations
Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Long-term capital lease obligations
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Capital Lease Obligations
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
2015
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years
2014
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable capital leases
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Thereafter
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
Capital lease obligations
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments
Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period
End of period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Cash flow hedges
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Commitments and Contingencies
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, 51,878 and 54,708 shares issued and outstanding at October 4, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Number of common shares reserved for issuance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Significant components of the consolidated deferred tax assets and liabilities
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.
Net loss
Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil, Inc.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Comprehensive income (loss)
Computer equipment and software
Computer equipment
Computer Equipment [Member]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration of Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration of Risk
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration risk percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Amount included in noncontrolling interest
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Purchase of Interest by Parent
Change from net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.'s and transfers to noncontrolling interest
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net
Summary of the effects of changes in the Company's ownership interest in its subsidiaries on stockholders' equity
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block]
Transfers to noncontrolling interest:
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net [Abstract]
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Net transfers to noncontrolling interest
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Noncontrolling Interest
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress [Member]
Contingent Consideration Type [Domain]
Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis]
Retirement of treasury stock
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted
Corporate
Corporate Segment [Member]
Corporate
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Cost of sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Sales
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Cumulative translation adjustment
Cumulative Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)
Currency [Axis]
State and local
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current provision:
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Non-U.S.
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
U.S. federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Customer lists
Customer Lists [Member]
Designated
Designated
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Description of base rate
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum principal payments
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment
Borrowings
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Face amount of debt instrument
Basis spread on base rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
DEBT ACTIVITY
DEBT ACTIVITY
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt term
Debt Instrument, Term
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Upfront fees
Debt Issuance Cost
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Interest expense incurred
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest
Short-term debt
Debt, Current
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Minimum principal amounts
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal
Total short-term deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Current
Liability related to participants' invested balances recorded in accrued expenses other
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability
Deferred income tax liabilities
Total long-term deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent
Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units
Deferred Tax Expense from Stock Options Exercised
Asset related to invested balances recorded in intangibles and other assets-net
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
U.S. federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred provision (benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Non-U.S.
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total deferred
State and local
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax assets-net
Total short-term deferred income tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Inventory
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Long-term deferred income tax (liabilities) assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Classification [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Total long-term deferred income tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Bad debt allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Current deferred income tax assets (liabilities):
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Classification [Abstract]
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Current
Returns allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Returns and Allowances
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Fixed assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Unrealized exchange losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Currency Losses
Net long-term deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Trade names and customer lists
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Finite-Lived Assets
Warranty reserve
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves
Undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings
Defined Contribution Plan [Table]
Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of eligible compensation, first level, matched by employer after amendment
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
Investment in publicly traded mutual funds
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets
Employer's matching contributions under the plan
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Employee benefit plan obligations included in other long-term liabilities
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
Derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of interest rate swap agreement
Derivative, Remaining Maturity
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Maximum period of future intercompany purchases
Derivative, Higher Remaining Maturity Range
Derivative [Table]
DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Forward contracts
Derivative Asset, Current
DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Fixed interest rate swap (as a percent)
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Total loss recognized in income
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Hedged amount
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedges resulted ineffectiveness
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net
Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Total (loss) gain reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net
Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair value of derivative instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Discussion of Interest Rate Derivative Risk Management Policy
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
U.S. income tax
Europe
Europe [Member]
Other EPS Disclosures
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Income tax rate (as a percent)
Provision for income taxes (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
State, net of federal tax benefit (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
Other (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Tax at statutory rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Foreign rate differential (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Income tax contingencies (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
U.S. tax on foreign income (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Percent
Compensation
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options and stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Investments
Investment balance
Equity Method Investments
Investments
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Percentage of ownership interest
Equity interest owned (as a percent)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Investment, Name [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Distribution from joint venture
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions
Common Stock Repurchase Programs
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Total
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities
Extinguishment of debt
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Liability Class [Axis]
Future revenue growth for 2014 and 2015 (as a percent)
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate
Discount rate (as a percent)
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate
Fair Value Measurement, Recurring Basis
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement, Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Schedule of the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value Hierarchy Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
Amortization period
Useful Lives
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense by fiscal year
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Total intangibles - subject to amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
2014 (remaining)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Total intangibles-subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Total
Intangible assets, carrying value
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Forward contracts
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure
Forward contracts
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign income tax
Swiss tax rate
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Existing gain expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months
Currency gains (losses)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), included in other income (expense)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Furniture and fixtures
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Gain (loss) upon deconsolidation of subsidiary
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary
Loss on disposal of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
Goodwill impairment charge
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Recorded goodwill related to acquisition
Goodwill
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Goodwill
Foreign currency changes
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Gross profit
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Intersegment
Intersegment items
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Impairment charges
Net of tax impairment charges
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)
Net of tax impairment charges
Company's equity in net income from investment
Equity in the earnings of joint venture, net of tax
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income before income taxes for the entity's U.S. and non-U.S. based operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
INCOME TAXES
Income tax contingency
Non-U.S.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
U.S.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Income tax benefit from settlement of issues under protest
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority
Income Tax Holiday [Table]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Income tax expense
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current foreign income taxes reduced by tax holiday
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Reduction in income tax benefit from settlement of issues under protest
Reduction in income tax benefit from settlement of issues under protest
Income Tax Examination, Increase (Decrease) in Liability from Prior Year
Income tax holiday
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]
Income taxes
Income Taxes Paid
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and other
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Net change in restricted cash
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Total intangibles-not subject to amortization, Carrying Amount
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names
Interest expense
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Short-term Borrowings
Interest expense incurred
Interest Expense, Long-term Debt
Interest income
Interest Income, Operating
Interest
Interest paid
Interest Paid
Interest rate swap
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value
Interest rate swap
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value
Interest rate swap
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest rate contracts
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
U.S. income tax
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Inventories
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Inventories
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Components and parts
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
INVENTORIES
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
INVENTORIES
Work-in-process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Investments
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Investments
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Letters of credit outstanding
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Term loan based on variable rate
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount
Land
Land [Member]
Leasehold improvements
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Legal expenses
Legal Fees
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Total
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Total long-term liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Net borrowings
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net
Commitment fee (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Amount outstanding
Long-term Line of Credit
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Interest rate at end of period
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Borrowings outstanding, classified as short-term
Line of Credit, Current
Long-term debt
Total debt
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Less than 1 Year
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
Year 3
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
Year 2
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
Maturity of long term debt excluding capital lease obligations
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Less current portion
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Year 4
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
Long-term debt excluding capital lease obligations
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Thereafter
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
Year 5
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURE AND GOODWILL
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Machinery and equipment
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Securities Available for Sale
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Advertising Costs
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Maximum Range
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Minimum Range
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Decrease in Fossil Group, Inc.'s paid-in capital for purchases of noncontrolling interest shares
Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Noncontrolling interest
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Warranty liability activity
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Financing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Operating Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Gains or losses reclassified into earnings
Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.
Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Investment Hedges
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Contingent consideration remeasurement
Noncash Merger Related Costs
Contingent consideration revaluation adjustment
Additions to property, plant and equipment acquired under capital leases
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired
Debt assumed
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed
Noncompete agreement
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Long-term note payable
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Number of Latin American countries in which Bentrani is a distributor
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates
Noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Gain related to the remeasurement of retained investment in subsidiary
Deconsolidation, Revaluation of Retained Investment, Gain (Loss), Amount
Not designated as hedging instruments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
2018
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating expenses
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
Operating Expense
Rent expense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Contingent rent expense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Segment
Operating Segments [Member]
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
Total
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
FINANCIAL STATEMENT POLICIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT POLICIES
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
2014
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months
2015
Other Commitment, Due in Second Year
Comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income, taxes
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge reclassification into earnings, tax portion
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax
Currency translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
2016
Other Commitment, Due in Third Year
Total
Other Commitment
2017
Other Commitment, Due in Fourth Year
Less reclassification into earnings, net of taxes of $0, $2,716, and ($4,167), respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax
Thereafter
Other Commitment, Due after Fifth Year
2018
Other Commitment, Due in Fifth Year
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Securities available for sale-net change
Securities available for sale - net change
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax
Derivative instruments-net change
Derivative instruments - change in fair values
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax
Pension plan activity
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax
Future minimum royalty commitments under license agreements
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total other assets, Gross Amount
Other Assets
Other receivables
Other Receivables, Net, Current
Decrease in allowance for returns-net of inventory in transit
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other Income (Expense)-Net
Other
Other Assets, Current
Adjustment to net unrealized loss on marketable securities
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Income (Expense)-Net
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Plus change in fair value associated with current period hedging activities, net of taxes of $0, $806, and ($2,343), respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge, tax portion
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax
Other income-net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other gains
Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses)
Other prepaid expenses
Other Prepaid Expense, Current
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Currency translation adjustment
Tax expense (benefit) of changes in fair value of hedging activities
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities [Member]
Prime rate
Prime Rate [Member]
Products and Services [Domain]
Stockholders' equity attributable to Fossil Group, Inc.
Fossil Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Parent [Member]
Patents [Member]
Patents
Acquisition of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other investing
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
Business acquisitions-net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Purchase of securities available for sale
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities
Purchase price paid in cash
Business Acquisition, cash
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Equity interest acquired for cash
Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries
Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Pension expense
Pension Expense
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Axis]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Prepaid royalties
Prepaid Royalties
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid taxes
Prepaid Taxes
Prepaid rent
Prepaid Rent
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
Borrowings
Net investment hedge settlement
Proceeds from Hedge, Investing Activities
Other financing activities
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net borrowings
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit
Proceeds from the disposal of subsidiary
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Debt borrowings
Proceeds from Notes Payable
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Securities Available for Sale
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of bonds
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity
Sales/maturities of securities available for sale
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment and other
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Products and Services [Axis]
WARRANTY RESERVE
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
Licensed products
Licensed Products Concentration
Product Concentration Risk [Member]
WARRANTY RESERVE
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Property, plant and equipment - gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, plant and equipment - net, fair value
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure
Property, plant and equipment-net
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $355,289 and $314,787, respectively
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Accounts Receivable
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Amount Reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Amounts reclassed from accumulated other comprehensive income
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Repayment of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Debt payments
Repayments of Notes Payable
Restricted stock units
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted cash disclosures
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]
Short-term restricted cash
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
Long term restricted cash
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent
Retail stores
Retail Site [Member]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Revenues
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Intersegment, Net Sales
Revolver
U.S. revolving line of credit
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Royalty income
Royalty Income, Nonoperating
Royalty expense
Royalty Expense
Stockholders' Equity and Benefit Plans
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Expected term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Schedule of estimated aggregate future amortization expense by fiscal year for intangible assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Purchase price
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction
Sale of stock in subsidiary (as a percent)
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction
Net sales
Net Sales
Revenue, Net
Sales of Licensed Products
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member]
Issuable
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table]
Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
Schedule of warranty liability activity
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Summary of changes in asset retirement obligations
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]
Summary of changes in the Company's asset retirement obligations
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]
Schedule of other income (expense)-net
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Summary of supplemental cash flow information
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Schedule of income tax expense and related effective rate
Components of provision for income taxes
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of debt excluding capital lease obligations
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of maturity of debt excluding capital lease obligations
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of income before income taxes for the Company's U.S. and non-U.S. based operations
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Schedule of significant components of the consolidated deferred tax assets and liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Schedule of outstanding forward contracts
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Summary of stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and exercisable
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Summary of the Company's unaudited quarterly financial information
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of net sales and long-lived assets
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Numerators and denominators used in the computations of both basic and diluted EPS
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Summary of restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of stock options and stock appreciation rights activity
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of net sales for each class of similar products
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Summary information by operating segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of fair value amounts for derivative instruments as separate asset and liability values on a gross basis and their location on condensed consolidated balance sheets
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
SCHEDULE II VALUATIONS AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of common stock repurchase activity
Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]
Schedule of effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes during the term of the hedging relationship and reclassified into earnings and gains and losses on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recorded
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Term loan
U.S. term loan
Secured Debt [Member]
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Summary information by operating segment
Net sales for each class of similar products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segments [Domain]
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographical [Domain]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Selling and distribution
Selling and Marketing Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total SG&A
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Nonvested, Number of Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted, Weighted-average Exercise Price
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Nonvested, ending balance (in shares)
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Compensation
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vesting period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Granted, Shares
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures
Long-Term Incentive Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested, beginning balance (in dollars per share)
Nonvested, ending balance (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Exercised, Weighted-average Exercise Price
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units, vested
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Expected volatility (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted average assumptions for award grants
Estimated fair value per stock option/stock appreciation right granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited or expired, Weighted-average Exercise Price
Forfeited or expired, shares
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares
Number of outstanding awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Shares
Equity Award [Domain]
Stock Options Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit
Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Borrowings outstanding
Short-term Debt
Unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit
Software
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Settlements in cash or kind
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Warranty liability
Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Liabilities assumed in acquisition
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition
Warranty Costs
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Letters of Credit
Scenario [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Geographical [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Equity Components [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Segments [Axis]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
Common stock authorized amount, value
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Acquisitions (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions
Acquisition of common stock
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Acquisitions
Business acquisitions
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions
Restricted stock issued in connection with stock-based compensation plan (in shares)
Stock contributed to restricted stock plan and reissued by the company to employees
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross
Issuance of stock for Heidelberg shares (in shares)
Issuance of common stock for acquisition
Stock Issued
Stock-based compensation (in shares)
Common stock authorized amount, shares
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Exercised, shares
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Forfeited
Restricted stock issued in connection with stock-based compensation plan
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross
Authorizations remaining
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Common stock issued for cash (in shares)
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross
Issuance of stock for Heidelberg shares
Stock appreciation rights
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Stock-based compensation
Common stock issued for cash
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Total Fossil Group, Inc. stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common and Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Fossil International Holdings Inc.
Schedule of the amounts and the fiscal year of expiration of the entity's loss carry-forwards
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Impairment losses
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges
Transaction taxes
Taxes Payable, Current
Title of Individual [Axis]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Trade name
Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks
Trademarks [Member]
Common stock repurchased, value
Repurchase of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Number of shares repurchased
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Treasury stock effectively retired (in shares)
Retirement of common stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired
Treasury stock, shares
Treasury Stock, Shares
Treasury stock effectively retired
Retirement of common stock
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount
Treasury stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock, at cost, _ shares at December 28, 2013
Treasury Stock, Value
Undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Accrued interest (benefit) expense
Accrued income tax-related interest expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense
Accrued income tax-related interest
Total amount of accrued income tax-related interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Gross increases - current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Gross decreases tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods if recognized
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Lapse in statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of year
Balance at end of year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Penalties accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued
Gross increases tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Purchase obligations
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Charged (Credited) to Operations
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Balance at Beginning of Period
Balance at End of Period
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Actual Returns or Writeoffs
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
SCHEDULE II VALUATIONS AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Valuation and qualifying accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Denominator:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units (in shares)
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Diluted EPS computation:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Diluted (in shares)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted