Represents the amount of cash received from escrow deposit maintained for the purpose of working capital adjustments.

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The amount of FIFO (first in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6361739&loc=d3e7789-107766

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 43

-Section A

-Paragraph 9

-Chapter 3

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012 Oxford Apparel operating group	Jan. 29, 2011 Oxford Apparel operating group
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Amount receivable upon completion of the related working capital calculation, less the working capital shortfall				$ 5.4
Cash received from escrow			3.7
Inventories, net
Inventories which are valued at the lower of LIFO cost or market after deducting LIFO reserve	92.5	88.5
Inventories which are valued at the lower of LIFO cost or market (as a percent)	84.00%	86.00%
Inventories which are valued at the lower of FIFO cost or market	$ 17.1	$ 14.9