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Balance at end of year Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Minimum years of service to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching Defined Contribution Plan Requisite Service Period for Entity's Discretionary Contribution Minimum amount of service for employees to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching. Minimum hours worked to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching Defined Contribution Plan Requisite Working Hours for Entitys Discretionary Contribution Minimum hours worked for employees to be eligible for employer 401(k) matching. Percentage of employee contributions in which Company will provide a matching contribution Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Percent of Employee Contributions Percentage of employee contributions for which the Company will provide a matching contribution of up to 6 percent of employee compensation. Percentage of eligible compensation, first level, matched by employer after amendment (up to) Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Employer's matching contributions under the plan Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized Maximum additional contribution by employer (as a percent) Defined Contribution Plan Maximum Additional Contribution Per Employee Percentage 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. Maximum percentage of salary that may be deferred by participating employees Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maximum Percentage of Salary that May be Deferred Represents the maximum percentage of salary that may be deferred by participating employees for the defined contribution plan. Maximum percentage of annual bonus that may be deferred by participating employees Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maximum Percentage of Annual Bonus that May be Deferred Represents the maximum percentage of annual bonus that may be deferred by the participating employees for the defined contribution plan. 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Retail Profitability Retail Profitability [Member] Represents the information pertaining to retail profitability of the entity. 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Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns Current 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. Cost and expense related to the Company's doubtful accounts Provision for Doubtful Accounts INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS Intangible and Other Assets Intangible and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] The entire disclosure for intangibles and other assets. Amortization expense for intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Estimated aggregate future amortization expense by fiscal year Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract] 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table] 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. Credit Agreement Credit Agreement [Member] Represents the overall credit facility which provides for revolving credit loans, a swingline loan and letters of credit. Swingline loan Swing Line [Member] Represents the swingline loan. LC Facility Letter Of Credit Facility [Member] Represents the letter of credit facility entered into by the Company, FGE and Fossil Asia Pacific Ltd. Capital lease obligations Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] First-tier foreign subsidiaries 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. Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Prior Agreement Prior Credit Agreement [Member] The Prior Senior Credit Agreement with a final maturity date of May 17, 2018. Base rate loans Base Rate Loans [Member] Information relating to base rate loans. LIBOR rate loans L I B O R Rate Loans [Member] Information relating to LIBOR rate loans. Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Prime rate Prime Rate [Member] Federal funds rate Federal Funds Rate [Member] The federal funds rate used to calculate the variable rate of the debt instrument. LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio [Axis] 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] Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio [Domain] The range of consolidated leverage ratios to calculate the base rate applicable margin. Consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) less than 1.00 to 1.00 Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio Less Than1.0to1.0 [Member] The upper range of consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) to calculate the base rate applicable margin. Consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) greater than 2.00 to 1.00 Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio Greater Than Or Equal To2.0to1.0 [Member] The lower range of consolidated leverage ratio (the Ratio) to calculate the base rate applicable margin. Debt Instrument Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Percentage of total outstanding voting capital stock Line Of Credit Facility Agreement 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 Line Of Credit Facility Agreement Percentage Of Total Outstanding Non Voting Capital Stock Percentage of subsidiary non-voting capital stock used to secure line of credit facility. Base rate at end of period Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base Interest Rate At End Of Period Represents the variable interest rate at the end of the reporting period. Description of base rate Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Basis spread on base rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Applicable margin based on the Company's consolidated leverage ratio (as a percent) Debt Instrument Applicable Margin Based On Leverage Ratio 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"). Consolidated leverage ratio used to calculate variable rate of debt (as a percent) Debt Instrument Consolidated Leverage Ratio Used To Calculate Variable Rate Of Debt Represents the consolidated leverage ratio used to calculate the variable rate of the debt instrument. Quotient denominator used to determine LIBOR rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread On Variable Rate, Quotient, Denominator Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Quotient, Denominator Consolidated leverage ratio required (less than) Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio Represents the consolidated leverage ratio required per the debt agreement. Consolidated interest coverage ratio required (greater than) Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Represents the consolidated interest coverage ratio required as per the debt agreement. Commitment fee (as a percent) Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Minimum principal payments Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment Increments in excess of minimum principal amount Debt Instrument Increments in Excess of Minimum Principal Amount Represents the incremental principal payments in excess of the minimum principal amount. Principal payments Repayments of Long-term Debt Net borrowings Long-term Line of Credit International cash balance Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Interest paid Interest Paid Interest expense incurred Interest Expense, Long-term Debt Letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Current capital lease obligations Capital Lease Obligations, Current Long-term capital lease obligations Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Other Income (Expense)—Net Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Advertising costs Advertising Expense Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of future minimum royalty commitments under license agreements Schedule of Future Minimum Royalty Commitments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of future minimum royalty commitments under license agreements. Schedule of future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases [Table Text Block] 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. Summary of changes in the Company's asset retirement obligations Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Components and parts Inventory, Raw Materials and Purchased Parts, Net of Reserves Work-in-process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Inventories Inventory, Net Segment Reporting [Abstract] Major Customer, Segment and Geographic Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Schedule of the components of property, plant and equipment-net Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Components [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the components of property, plant and equipment. 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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure for Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Fossil Spain Fossil Spain [Member] Represents information pertaining to Fossil Spain, S.A., an equity method investment of the entity. Skagen Designs Skagen Designs [Member] Represents information relating to Skagen Designs, Ltd and certain of its international affiliates ("Skagen Designs"). Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Contingent consideration, Fossil Spain Contingent Consideration Fossil Spain [Member] Represents the contingent consideration arrangement related to the Fossil Spain acquisition. Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] 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. 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Discount rate Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Maximum annual variable price for contingent consideration Contingent Consideration Liability Maximum Annual Variable Price The contingent consideration liability at the maximum annual variable price. Property, plant and equipment-net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment - net, fair value Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure Key money amount not recoverable Key Money Amount Deemed Not Recoverable Key money amount deemed not recoverable and included in impairment charge. Impairment charge Asset Impairment Charges Intangible asset, carrying amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, fair value Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Impairment of finite-lived intangible asset Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived Royalty expense Royalty Expense Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Percentage of royalties Percentage of Royalty Expense Represents the minimum percentage of royalties based on defined net sales. Rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Contingent rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals Purchase obligations Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] Account receivable allowances Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] Sales returns Allowance for Sales Returns [Member] Bad debts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] Deferred tax asset valuation allowance Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] Valuation and qualifying accounts Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] Balance at Beginning of Period Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance Charged (Credited) to Operations Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense Actual Returns or Writeoffs Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions Balance at End of Period Document and Entity Information Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member] 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. 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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] Summary of stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and exercisable Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [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] Prepaid royalties Prepaid Royalties Prepaid taxes Prepaid Taxes Other receivables Other Receivables, Net, Current Forward contracts Derivative Asset, Current Prepaid rent Prepaid Rent Other prepaid expenses Other Prepaid Expense, Current Other Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Warranty Liabilities Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Acquisitions and Goodwill Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Schedule of Product Information [Table] Schedule of Product Information [Table] Products and Services [Axis] Products and Services [Axis] Products and Services [Domain] Products and Services [Domain] 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 [Member] RELIC watch products sold by the entity. Other non-watch products Other Non-Watch Products [Member] Other Non-Watch Products [Member] Product Information [Line Items] Product Information [Line Items] Warranty period Standard Product Warranty Period Represents the period of the standard product warranty. Warranty liability activity Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Standard Product Warranty Accrual Settlements in cash or kind Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties Warranties Issued and Adjustments to Preexisting Warranties Warranties Issued And Adjustments To Preexisting Warranties. Liabilities assumed in acquisition Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition Ending balance Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Fossil Accessories South Africa Fossil Accessories South Africa [Member] Represents the information pertaining to Fossil accessories South Africa acquisition. S Keren Watch Group (SKWG) S Keren Watch Group [Member] Represents the information pertaining to S Keren Watch Group (SKWG). Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Percentage of ownership acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Cash paid, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Period of partnership with Company Partnership with Company Period Represents the period of partnership with the Company. 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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. Total long-term assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Short-term and current portion of long-term debt Debt, Current Accrued expenses: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Royalties Accrued Royalties, Current Co-op advertising 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). 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Exercised (in shares) Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised Number of share options and stock appreciation rights exercised during the current period. Forfeited or expired (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Forfeitures and Expirations in Period 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. 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Exercisable Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and currently exercisable. Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Outstanding Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Intrinsic Value Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding. Exercised Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercises in Period Total 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. Exercisable Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Intrinsic Value 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. 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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. Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Expected term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected volatility (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected dividend yield (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate 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 Range of Exercise Prices Price [Axis] Information by range of exercise prices. Price [Domain] Price [Domain] Identification of range of exercise prices. $13.65 - $30.71 Range One Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range one of the outstanding stock options. $31.24 - $55.04 Range Two Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range two of the outstanding stock options. $67.10 - $101.37 Range Three Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range three of the outstanding stock options. $101.64 - $131.46 Range Four Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range four of the outstanding stock options. Stock options 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 appreciation rights Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit 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, Number of Shares (in shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 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 Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Stock Options Exercisable, Number of Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 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 Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) 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, 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. Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number of Shares Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, 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 Remaining Contractual Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number of Shares 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, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) 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. Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' equity attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. Parent [Member] Common stock Common Stock [Member] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Treasury stock Treasury Stock [Member] Retained earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Balance at beginning of period (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Balance at beginning of period Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross Tax benefit (expense) derived from stock-based compensation Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net Acquisition of common stock Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Retirement of common stock (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired Retirement of common stock Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount Restricted stock issued in connection with stock-based compensation plan (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Restricted stock issued in connection with stock-based compensation plan Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Stock-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Other comprehensive income (loss) Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings and other Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Acquisition Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Balance at end of period (in shares) Balance at end of period Schedule of outstanding forward contracts Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [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] Schedule of effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges 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] 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] Derivatives and Risk Management Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Stock repurchase plans Share Repurchase Programs [Member] Represents in aggregate the share repurchase programs of the entity. Repurchase program authorized December 2012 Repurchase program authorized in 2010 Common Stock Repurchase Programs Common stock authorized amount Common stock repurchased Number of shares repurchased Treasury stock effectively retired (in shares) Treasury stock effectively retired Authorizations remaining Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Schedule of intangible and other assets-net Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets. 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] Schedule of changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Cost of sales Cost of Goods Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Restructuring charges Total operating expenses Operating Expenses Operating income Interest expense Interest Expense Other income (expense) - net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Provision for income taxes Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Securities available for sale-net change Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Cash flow hedges-net change 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 Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Earnings per share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Cost method investments Cost Method Investments Interest income Interest Income, Operating Remeasurement of investment in Fossil Spain to fair value Gain on Skagen Designs arbitration settlement Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Gain on interest rate swap settlement Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Currency gains Other gains Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses) Other income (expense) - net Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Beginning asset retirement obligation Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities incurred during the period Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred Revisions in estimated retirement obligations Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate Liabilities settled during the period Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled Accretion expense Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Currency translation Asset Retirement Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Ending asset retirement obligations Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] Contingent Consideration Type [Domain] Contingent Consideration Type [Domain] Contingent equity consideration Equity Consideration [Member] Represents the equity consideration in a business combination. Purchase price paid in cash Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Common stock number of shares issued or issuable Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Common stock valued Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned Contingent consideration liability at acquisition date Contingent consideration liability at end of period 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. United States UNITED STATES Europe Europe [Member] Germany GERMANY Asia Asia Pacific [Member] All other international Countries Other Than United States Europe And Asia Pacific [Member] Represents information pertaining to all countries other than United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] 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 SCHEDULE II VALUATIONS AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [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 the amounts and the fiscal year of expiration of loss carryforwards Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [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] Components of provision for income taxes Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] 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] Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] 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 Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] 2008 LTIP Two Thousand Eight Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] Represents information pertaining to the 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan entered into by the entity. Initial LTIP 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. Nonemployee Plan Nonemployee Plan [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Nonemployee Plan entered into by the entity. Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Nonemployee director Non Employee Director [Member] Represents information pertaining to the director who is not an officer or an employee of the entity. Restricted stock units Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Long-Term Incentive Plans Number of common shares reserved for issuance (in shares) Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Term of award under the plan Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Term 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). Vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Value of awards granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Grants Total Value 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 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 plan that became exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date. Number of installments in which options are exercisable Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Exercisable into Number of Installments Represents the number of installments in which the options are exercisable other than exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Options granted that became exercisable on second and third anniversary of the date of grant (as a percent) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Granted Became Exercisable on Second and Third 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. Number of outstanding awards (in shares) Schedule of common stock repurchase activity Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassification Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration of Risk Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investments Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accrued Expenses Other Accrued Expenses and Other Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for other accrued expenses. Other Long-Term Liabilities Other Long Term Liabilities [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for other long-term liabilities. Cumulative Translation Adjustment and Foreign Transaction Gains and Losses Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Hedging Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Litigation Liabilities Litigation Reserves Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for litigation reserves. Stock-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenues Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cost of Sales Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block] Operating Expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising Costs Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Warranty Costs Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]