Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] 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 Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Stock-based compensation plans disclosures Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Nonvested at beginning of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Nonvested at end of period (in shares) Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Nonvested at beginning of period (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 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 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 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 Nonvested at end of period (in dollars per share) Fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating segments Operating Segments [Member] Corporate Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Americas Americas Segment [Member] Segment on the continents of North and South America. Europe Europe Segment [Member] Segment in the region of Europe. Asia Asia Segment [Member] Segment in the region of Asia. Summary information by operating segment Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Net sales Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Operating Income (Loss) Operating Income (Loss) Long-Term Assets Assets, Noncurrent Total Assets Assets 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 Summary information by operating segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of net sales for each class of similar products Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] Leases [Abstract] Operating Leases Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract] 2019 (remaining) Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Due After Year Six Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments Due After Year Six Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Less: Interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Total lease obligations Operating Lease, Liability Finance Leases Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract] 2019 (remaining) Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2020 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five 2024 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, Payments Due After Year Six Finance Lease, Liability, Payments Due After Year Six Total lease payments Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Less: Interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Total lease obligations Finance Lease, Liability Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets Restricted Cash, Current Restricted cash included in intangible and other assets-net Restricted Cash, Noncurrent Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] RESTRUCTURING Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Lessee [Abstract] Operating cash flows from operating leases Operating Lease, Payments Operating cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability Financing cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease, Principal Payments Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Schedule of warranty liability activity Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS Intangible and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] The entire disclosure for intangibles and other assets. Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] New World Fossil New World Fossil [Member] New World Fossil [Member] New World Fossil 2.0 New World Fossil 2.0 [Member] New World Fossil 2.0 [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Total expected costs to be incurred Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Restructuring charges Restructuring Charges Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Schedule of changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Stock Compensation Plan Stock Compensation Plan [Member] Performance Shares Performance Shares [Member] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Numerator: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Denominator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic EPS (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted EPS computation: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted shares issuable under stock-based awards not included in the diluted EPS calculation (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Warranty liability activity [Roll Forward] Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Standard Product Warranty Accrual Settlements in cash or kind Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties Warranties Issued and Adjustments to Preexisting Warranties Warranties Issued And Adjustments To Preexisting Warranties. Ending balance 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 income tax expense and related effective rate Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, that are expected to be settled within the next 12 months Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Accrued income-tax related interest and penalties Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued Accrued income tax penalties Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued Income-tax related interest expense Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense Operating Leases Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2023 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total lease payments Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Finance Leases Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2019 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2020 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years 2021 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years 2022 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years 2023 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years Thereafter Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Total lease payments Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Less: Interest Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments Finance lease obligations Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments Shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Additional Disclosures [Roll Forward] Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Number 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. Granted (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Grants in Period Gross Gross number of share options and stock appreciation rights granted during the period. 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. Outstanding at end of period (in shares) Exercisable at end of period (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable Number 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. Weighted- Average Exercise Price Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option and stock appreciation rights plans. Granted (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award, Options And Stock Appreciation Rights, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award, Options And Stock Appreciation Rights, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercises 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. Forfeited or expired (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average price of options and stock appreciation rights that were either forfeited or expired. Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) Exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 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 vested portions of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option and stock appreciation right plan. Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Additional General Disclosures [Abstract] Outstanding 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 option awards and stock appreciation rights outstanding. Exercisable at end of period 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] Aggregate intrinsic value 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 at end of period 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. Components of leases Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Maturity of lease liabilities Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Maturity of lease liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Maturity of lease liabilities, prior year Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block] Maturity of lease liabilities, prior year Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Supplemental cash flow information Lease Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] Lease Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Schedule of the 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] WARRANTY LIABILITIES Product Warranty Disclosure [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] Schedule of cash and cash equivalents Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Range of Exercise Prices Price [Axis] Information by range of exercise prices. Price [Domain] Price [Domain] Identification of range of exercise prices. $29.49 - $47.99 Range One Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range one of the outstanding stock options. $55.04 - $83.83 Range Two Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range two of the outstanding stock options. $95.91 - $131.46 Range Three Of Exercise Prices [Member] Represents the exercise price range three of the outstanding stock options. Cash Stock Appreciation Rights Cash Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] Cash Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] 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] Equity instruments other than options 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. Equity instruments other than options 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. Equity instruments other than options outstanding, number of shares (in shares) Equity instruments other than options 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. Equity instruments other than options 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 Equity instruments other than options exercisable, number of shares (in 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. Equity instruments other than options 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. 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 (in 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 Assets Assets [Abstract] Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Finance lease assets, property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $4,013 Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Accumulated depreciation Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Current: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Short-term operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Short-term and current portion of long-term debt Finance Lease, Liability, Current Noncurrent: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Long-term debt Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Weighted-average remaining lease term, Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighed-average remaining lease term, Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average discount rate, Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Weighted-average discount rate, Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent FINANCIAL STATEMENT POLICIES Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Axis] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Axis] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Domain] Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Domain] Google Inc Google Inc [Member] Google Inc [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Cash purchase of intangible assets Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets Reduction to intangible assets Reductions in Other Assets, Amount Gain on sale of intellectual property Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Intangible Assets Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash flow hedges Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Forward Contracts Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Interest Rate Swap [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Total gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Not designated as hedging instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Designated as cash flow hedges Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair value of designated forward contracts Derivative, Fair Value, Net Hedged amount Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item Operating lease cost(1) Operating Lease, Cost Finance lease cost: Finance Lease, Cost [Abstract] Amortization of right-of-use assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Interest on lease liabilities Finance Lease, Interest Expense Short-term lease cost Short-term Lease, Cost Variable lease cost Variable Lease, Cost Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Net Income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, amortization and accretion Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net Non-cash lease expense Non-Cash Lease Expense Non-Cash Lease Expense Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Decrease in allowance for returns and markdowns Other Noncash Income (Expense) Property, plant and equipment and other long-lived asset impairment losses Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Non-cash restructuring charges Restructuring Charges, Noncash Restructuring Charges, Noncash Bad debt expense Provision for Doubtful Accounts Loss on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Other non-cash items Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Gain on asset divestitures Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Increase in intangible and other assets Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Asset divestitures Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Acquisition of common stock for employee tax withholding Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Debt borrowings Proceeds from Notes Payable Debt payments Repayments of Notes Payable Payment for shares of Fossil Accessories South Africa Pty. Ltd. Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Debt issuance costs and other Payment To (Proceeds From) Debt Issuance Cost And Other Payment To (Proceeds From) Debt Issuance Cost And Other Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Beginning of period End of period 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] 2019 (remaining) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 2024 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Business Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for business. Operating Expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] Earnings (Loss) Per Share (EPS) Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Leases Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Licensing Income License [Member] Wearable Technology Wearable Technology [Member] Wearable Technology [Member] Gift Cards Gift Cards [Member] Gift Cards [Member] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Contract assets Contract with Customer, Asset, Net Deferred contract costs Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability Disaggregation of revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] Revenue recognized at a point in time Transferred at Point in Time [Member] Revenue recognized over time Transferred over Time [Member] Watches Watches [Member] Information related to the watches product line. Leathers Leathers [Member] Information related to the leathers product line. Jewelry Jewelry [Member] Information related to the jewelry product line. Other Products Other [Member] Information related to other product lines. Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] 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 Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Americas Income tax (benefit) expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Effective tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent REVENUE Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total operating expenses Operating Expenses Operating income (loss) Interest expense Interest Expense Other income (expense) - net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Net income (loss) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to Fossil Group, Inc. 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