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Number of Directors Appointed by Standard General and American Apparel, Inc. Number of Directors Appointed by Standard General and American Apparel, Inc. 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of Shares Authorized Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized per participant, annually Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized per participant, annually Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized per participant, annually Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized 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Class of warrant, exercise price of warrant Class of warrant, exercise price of warrant The exercise price of each class warrants outstanding. Class of Warrant, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Class of Warrant, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining contractual term for each class of warrant outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Class of Warrant or Right, Issued Class of Warrant or Right, Issued Aggregate amount of each class of warrants or rights issued during the period Class of Warrant, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued Class of Warrant, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued The weighted average exercise price of each class of warrants issued during the period. Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, issued Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, issued Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, issued Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Class of Warrant or Right, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Weighted Averate Contractual Life (Years) [Roll Forward] Weighted Averate Contractual Life (Years) [Roll Forward] Weighted Averate Contractual Life (Years) [Roll Forward] heading Class of Warrant, Forfeitures Class of Warrant, Forfeitures The number of shares under warrants that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the warrants or rights. Class of Warrant, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeitures Class of Warrant, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeitures Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to each class of warrant that were terminated. Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, forfeited Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, forfeited Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, forfeited Class of Warrant or Right, Expired Class of Warrant, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expirations Class of Warrant, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expirations Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to each class of warrant that expired. Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, expired Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, expired Class of warrants, weighted average contractual life, expired Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash received from customers Proceeds from Customers Cash paid to suppliers, employees and others Payments to Suppliers and Employees Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid Interest paid Interest Paid Other Proceeds from Other Operating Activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities Restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash overdraft Increase (Decrease) in Book Overdrafts Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net (Repayments) borrowings under current revolving credit facilities, net Proceeds from Lines of Credit (Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Repayments of Lion term loan Repayments of Long-term Debt Issuance of Senior Secured Notes Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Payments of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from stock options exercised Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Payment of payroll statutory tax withholding on share-based compensation associated with issuance of common stock Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Proceeds from equipment lease financing Proceeds from Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Repayment of capital lease obligations Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash, beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash, end of period Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Costs Related Party Costs Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Gross Profit General and Administrative Expense Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense and other expenses Interest expense and other expenses Interest expense and other expenses - represents the portion of interest incurred in the period on debt arrangements that was charged against earnings and other expenses. 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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer). Self-insurance reserves, current - carrying amount of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compnsation - type of incidents Sales, value and property taxes Taxes Payable, Current Gift cards and store credits Gift Card Liability, Current Loss contingencies Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred rent Deferred Rent Credit, Current Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Short-term Debt [Text Block] Short-term Debt [Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans, Director Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans, Director Policy [Policy Text Block] Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule II Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, and other assets Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Loss on disposal of property and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Share-based compensation expense Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Accrued interest paid-in-kind Paid-in-Kind Interest Foreign currency transaction loss Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Allowance for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence Change in allowance for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence The increase (decrease) in the allowance for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence during the reporting period against all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Bad debt expense Provision for Doubtful Accounts Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Deferred rent Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Rent The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in deferred rent liabilities Changes in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract] Trade accounts receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Income taxes receivable / payable Increase Decrease in Income taxes receivable and payable The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in income taxes receivable, which represents the amount due from tax authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes paid. As well as the the increase (decrease) during the period in the amount due for taxes based on the reporting entity's earnings or attributable to the entity's income earning process (business presence) within a given jurisdiction. 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Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount Foreign tax rate differential Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount Unrealized (gain) loss on warrants Income tax reconciliation unrealized loss (gain) on warrants and purchase rights Income tax reconciliation unrealized loss (gain) on warrants and purchase rights Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, deferred tax adjustments, amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, deferred tax adjustments, amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, deferred tax adjustments, amount Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount Total income tax provision Long-term Debt [Text Block] Long-term Debt [Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text 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Key money on store leases Key money store leases Key money store leases - the amount of funds paid to a landlord or tenant to acquire the rights of tenancy under a commercial property lease for a certain property; key money represents the "right to lease" with an automatic right of renewal. This right can be subsequently sold by the company or can be recovered should the landlord refuse to allow the automatic right of renewal to be exercised. Key money is amortized over the respective lease terms. 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