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Equity - Additional Information (Detail)

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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Stock Option [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Repurchase of common stock, shares 842,114    
Repurchase of common stock, per share amount $ 7.75    
Tender Offer [Member] | Stock Option [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Number of shares forfeited during period 194,610    
Tender Offer [Member] | Stock Option [Member] | Gaiam Brand Business [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Repurchase of common stock, shares 842,114    
Repurchase of common stock, per share amount $ 7.75    
Tender Offer [Member] | Stock Option [Member] | Gaiam Brand Business [Member] | Accelerated Vesting [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Repurchase of common stock, shares 189,610    
Class A Common Stock [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Issuance of common stock options exercises     182,660
Proceeds from stock options exercised     $ 1.0
Issuance of shares for charitable contribution   50,000  
Payments of stock issuance cost for charitable contribution   $ 0.4  
Repurchase of common stock, shares 9,636,848    
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Tender Offer [Member] | Gaiam Brand Business [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Repurchase of common stock, shares 9,636,848    
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Long-Term Incentive Plan 2009 [Member]      
Equity [Line Items]      
Issuance of shares for compensation     19,000