Segment Reporting Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 163,198	$ 162,244	$ 401,790	$ 395,976
Depreciation and amortization	3,510	3,299	10,703	10,628
Income(loss) from operations	9,762	8,428	6,604	3,074
Assets	449,964		449,964		$ 421,402
Unallocated corporate expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income(loss) from operations	(3,933)	(3,260)	(9,646)	(10,160)
Assets	6,279		6,279		5,068
U.S. Wholesale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	130,588	125,341	311,710	296,155
Depreciation and amortization	2,164	1,888	6,609	6,409
U.S. Wholesale \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income(loss) from operations	13,464	9,919	20,094	13,096
Assets	326,290		326,290		287,744
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	28,812	33,247	76,641	87,969
Depreciation and amortization	1,312	1,373	3,982	4,054
International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income(loss) from operations	608	2,141	(3,060)	1,226
Assets	116,995		116,995		128,055
Retail Direct
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,798	3,656	13,439	11,852
Depreciation and amortization	34	38	112	165
Retail Direct \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income(loss) from operations	(377)	$ (372)	(784)	$ (1,088)
Assets	$ 400		$ 400		$ 535

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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