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	May 31, 2022 USD ($) item	Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases				5 years	5 years
Weighted average discount rate				6.25%	6.25%
Cash payments for operating lease expense					$ 1,700	2,000
Cash received from subleasing					100	700
Contingent obligation				$ 6,396	6,396	7,539
Gain on reduction of contingent obligation					900
Earn-out balance before settlement				243	243
Contingent obligation				$ 19,901	19,901
Gain on reduction of contingent obligation					900
Plan
Commitments and Contingencies
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Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Remaining lease term				5 years	5 years
Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Remaining lease term				7 years	7 years
Main Headquarters Lease
Commitments and Contingencies
Lease expiration date					Oct. 30, 2027
Office Space Lease
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Term of operating leases sublease					Feb. 28, 2022
Office Space Lease \| Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Lease expiration date					Feb. 27, 2022
Office Space Lease \| Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Lease expiration date					Feb. 28, 2022
Retail Site
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Impairment charge					$ 700
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 \| WHP
Commitments and Contingencies
WHP earned in cashflow				$ 4,320
Adjustments to purchase price payable				11,680	11,680
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
Halston Heritage
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Contingent consideration			$ 6,000
Earn-out liability recorded						900
Gain on reduction of contingent obligation					900
Lori Goldstein Brand
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Contingent consideration		$ 12,500
Contingent obligation						$ 6,400
Earn-out balance before settlement				$ 200	200
Royalties earned						6 years
Contingent obligation (Lori Goldstein Earn-Out)		6,639			6,600
Additional consideration is payable to the seller					$ 200
Lori Goldstein Brand \| Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent consideration		$ 12,500