v3.26.1
DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - shares
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2026
Apr. 27, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 04, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-31829  
Entity Registrant Name CARTER’S, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3912933  
Entity Address, Address Line One Phipps Tower  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 3438 Peachtree Road NE  
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 1800  
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30326  
City Area Code 678  
Local Phone Number 791-1000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   36,850,117
Entity Central Index Key 0001060822  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol CRI  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights  
No Trading Symbol Flag true  
Security Exchange Name NYSE