Kontoor Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Location of gain (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	$ (1,572)	$ (2,214)	$ (7,640)	$ 1,147
Net revenues
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	47	(36)	247	(588)
Cost of goods sold
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	58	(578)	(2,775)	4,778
Other expense, net
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(170)	36	(597)	173
Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	$ (1,507)	$ (1,636)	$ (4,515)	$ (3,216)