Amount of liability recognized from contingent consideration in asset acquisition, classified as current.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future royalty guarantees.

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Royalty Payable Term.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2022 USD ($) item	Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Current portion of contingent obligations				$ 2,478
Long-term portion of contingent obligations				5,061	$ 7,539
Isaac Mizrahi sale transaction with IM Topco \| Disposed of by Sale
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of consecutive quarters for royalty payable term \| item	4
Royalty payable term	3 years
Contingent obligation	$ 0
Isaac Mizrahi sale transaction with IM Topco \| Disposed of by Sale \| Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Royalty guarantees	13,300
Adjustments to purchase price payable	$ 16,000
Lori Goldstein Brand
Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent consideration		$ 12,500
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Obligation		6,600		$ 6,600	6,600
Asset Acquisition, Royalties Term				6 years
Current portion of contingent obligations				$ 1,600
Long-term portion of contingent obligations					5,000
Earn-out liability recorded				0
Lori Goldstein Brand \| Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent consideration		$ 12,500
Halston Heritage Trademarks
Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent consideration			$ 6,000
Earn-out liability recorded				$ 900	$ 900