GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Contingent Purchase Price Payments Percentage	1.15%
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	$ 1,820,487
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,820,487	1,832,444
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	37,333
Goodwill from reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	397
Currency translation	26,482
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,884,699
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	1,884,699	1,832,444
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	70,589
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Goodwill from reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	70,589
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	84,553
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Goodwill from reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	84,553
Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	304,924
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	304,924
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	37,333
Goodwill from reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	0
Currency translation	105
Goodwill, gross, end of period	342,362
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	342,362
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	198,501
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Goodwill from reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	198,501
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	1,161,920
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,161,920
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Goodwill from reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	397
Currency translation	26,377
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,188,694
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	$ 1,188,694