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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026
Feb. 20, 2026
Jun. 27, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Jan. 03, 2026    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03    
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    
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    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 659,550,682
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   36,386,140  
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., expected to be held on May 13, 2026 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 3, 2026.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0001060822    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol CRI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights    
No Trading Symbol Flag true    
Security Exchange Name NYSE