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Concentrations (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) numberOfCustomers | Dec. 31, 2018 numberOfCustomers
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Number of customers | 1 | 1
Apparel Production [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration risk sourcing countries | 12 |
Footwear Production [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration risk sourcing countries | three |
Maximum |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Remaining maturity of derivative contracts | 4 years |
Aggregate unrealized gain of derivative contracts with single counterparty | $ | $ 5,100,000 |
Apparel |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Contract manufacturer | 5 |
Footwear |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Contract manufacturer | 5 |
United States [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration percentage | 13.90% | 11.60%
Vietnam And China [Member] | Apparel | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration percentage | 50.00% |
Five Largest Apparel Factory Groups [Member] | Apparel | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration percentage | 30.00% |
Largest Apparel Factory Groups [Member] | Apparel | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration percentage | 10.00% |
Five Largest Footwear Factory Groups [Member] | Footwear | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration percentage | 85.00% |
Largest Footwear Factory Groups [Member] | Footwear | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |
Concentration percentage | 45.00% |

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