| **GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended           |
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| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                                | $ 1,020,934               | $ 233,455 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                             | (197,888)                 | (79,301) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net                                                                                  | 823,046                   | 154,154 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                            | 3,229,143                 | 2,426,851 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                         | 0                         | 0 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)                                                              | 3,229,143                 | 2,426,851 |
| Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)                                                                        | 4,250,077                 | 2,660,306 |
| Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                                          | (197,888)                 | (79,301) |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)                                                                          | 4,052,189                 | 2,581,005 |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets                                                                                    | 118,587                   | 12,902 |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]**                                           |                      |   |
| 2014                                                                                                                 | 45,358                    |   |
| 2015                                                                                                                 | 45,009                    |   |
| 2016                                                                                                                 | 45,009                    |   |
| 2017                                                                                                                 | 45,009                    |   |
| 2018                                                                                                                 | 45,009                    |   |
| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life                                                | 27 years 9 months 18 days |   |
| Tradenames [Member]                                                                                                  |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                            | 3,010,274                 | 2,413,809 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                         | 0                         | 0 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)                                                              | 3,010,274                 | 2,413,809 |
| Perpetual License Rights [Member]                                                                                    |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                            | 205,953                   | 0 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                         | 0                         | 0 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)                                                              | 205,953                   | 0 |
| Reacquired Perpetual License Rights [Member]                                                                         |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                            | 12,916                    | 13,042 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                         | 0                         | 0 |
| Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)                                                              | 12,916                    | 13,042 |
| Customer Relationships [Member]                                                                                      |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                                | 335,688                   | 190,383 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                             | (68,260)                  | (41,158) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net                                                                                  | 267,428                   | 149,225 |
| Covenants Not to Compete [Member]                                                                                    |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                                | 2,220                     | 2,220 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                             | (2,220)                   | (2,220) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net                                                                                  | 0                         | 0 |
| Order Backlog [Member]                                                                                               |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                                | 104,392                   | 32,287 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                             | (104,392)                 | (32,287) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net                                                                                  | 0                         | 0 |
| Reacquired License Rights [Member]                                                                                   |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross                                                                                | 578,634                   | 8,565 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                             | (23,016)                  | (3,636) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net                                                                                  | $ 555,618                 | $ 4,929 |
| Warnaco [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]                                                                   |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life                                                                           | 10 years                  |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Order Backlog [Member]                                                                            |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life                                                                           | 6 months                  |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Reacquired License Rights [Member]                                                                |                      |   |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                   |                      |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life                                                                           | 33 years                  |   |

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.
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