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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jul. 26, 2019
Cover page.    
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001359841  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-32891  
Entity Registrant Name Hanesbrands Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-3552316  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1000 East Hanes Mill Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Winston-Salem,  
Entity Address, State or Province NC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 27105  
City Area Code 336  
Local Phone Number 519-8080  
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  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, Par Value $0.01  
Trading Symbol HBI  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   361,543,268