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Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest (Summary Of Changes In Equity Attributable To Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     $ 1,116,846 $ 1,051,708
Net income 60,388 54,031 121,460 112,096
Currency translation adjustments     (5,610) 29,907
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale (21) 188 29 (248)
Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments-change in fair values 2,257 (2,023) 908 (6,870)
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights     4,420 7,728
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation     10,080 9,333
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings     (4,096) (3,772)
Business acquisitions 19,980   19,980  
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury       (5,319)
Acquisition of common stock     (127,032) (155,350)
Stock-based compensation expense     7,832 5,910
Ending Balance 1,144,817 1,045,123 1,144,817 1,045,123
Fossil, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
        
Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     1,105,929 1,044,118
Net income     115,478 107,182
Currency translation adjustments     (5,610) 29,907
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale     29 (248)
Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments-change in fair values     908 (6,870)
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights     4,420 7,728
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation     10,080 9,333
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings     0 0
Business acquisitions 19,899   19,899  
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury       (5,319)
Acquisition of common stock     (127,032) (155,350)
Stock-based compensation expense     7,832 5,910
Ending Balance 1,131,933 1,036,391 1,131,933 1,036,391
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     10,917 7,590
Net income     5,982 4,914
Currency translation adjustments     0 0
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale     0 0
Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments-change in fair values     0 0
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights     0 0
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation     0 0
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings     (4,096) (3,772)
Business acquisitions 81   81  
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury       0
Acquisition of common stock     0 0
Stock-based compensation expense     0 0
Ending Balance $ 12,884 $ 8,732 $ 12,884 $ 8,732