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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2022
Feb. 18, 2022
Jul. 03, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Jan. 01, 2022    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-01    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-31829    
Entity Registrant Name CARTER’S, INC    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3912933    
Entity Address, Address Line One Phipps Tower    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 3438 Peachtree Road NE    
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 1800    
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta    
Entity Address, State or Province GA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30326    
City Area Code 678    
Local Phone Number 791-1000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol CRI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 3,415,209,703
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   40,910,501  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A relating to the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Carter’s, Inc., scheduled to be held on May 18, 2022, will be incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K. Carter’s, Inc. intends to file such proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after its fiscal year ended January 1, 2022.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001060822    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false