SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2011		Oct. 31, 2010		Oct. 30, 2011		Oct. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments					7
Heritage Brand Retail Divisions					3
Net sales	$ 1,517,494		$ 1,388,674		$ 4,002,210		$ 2,930,801
Royalty revenue	103,094		94,133		264,178		227,098
Advertising and other revenue	33,572		33,612		91,400		80,832
Total revenue	1,654,160		1,516,419		4,357,788		3,238,731
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	196,842		178,291		450,765		111,588
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	0		0		16,233		6,650
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	9,264		37,197		50,949		307,307
Expense recorded for settlement of unfavorable contract					20,709		0
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	163,173		157,246		421,633		392,345
Royalty revenue	1,681		1,526		4,634		4,290
Advertising and other revenue	496		524		1,314		1,540
Total revenue	165,350		159,296		427,581		398,175
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	25,817		29,861		60,335		55,380
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	187,344		201,948		418,905		425,823
Royalty revenue	2,498		2,706		7,646		7,807
Advertising and other revenue	408		446		1,289		1,344
Total revenue	190,250		205,100		427,840		434,974
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	10,456	[1]	21,919		18,368	[1]	50,001
Timberland exit costs	502				7,152
Heritage Brand Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	169,269		169,465		476,158		476,080
Royalty revenue	1,268		1,371		3,805		3,739
Advertising and other revenue	143		203		661		627
Total revenue	170,680		171,039		480,624		480,446
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	8,571		16,108		28,332		41,586
Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	16,339		11,129		31,774		25,784
Royalty revenue	80,605		74,418		205,117		186,445
Advertising and other revenue	29,663		29,113		79,920		71,962
Total revenue	126,607		114,660		316,811		284,191
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	58,777		50,937		136,380		127,270
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	350,281		298,282		911,678		554,426
Royalty revenue	5,537		3,931		12,658		7,982
Advertising and other revenue	2,002		1,548		5,293		2,381
Total revenue	357,820		303,761		929,629		564,789
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	41,642	[2]	20,197	[3]	60,637	[4]	26,621	[5]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	3,421		10,846		33,563		35,325
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	456,456		392,677		1,272,088		655,970
Royalty revenue	11,505		10,181		30,318		16,835
Advertising and other revenue	860		1,778		2,923		2,978
Total revenue	468,821		404,636		1,305,329		675,783
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	48,820	[2],[6]	41,870	[3]	165,475	[4],[6]	28,237	[5]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	1,500		18,392		1,948		57,768
Other Calvin Klein Apparel [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	174,632		157,927		469,974		400,373
Total revenue	174,632		157,927		469,974		400,373
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	26,902		24,687		69,967		53,058
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	(24,143)	[2],[7]	(27,288)	[3],[7]	(88,729)	[4],[7],[8]	(270,565)	[5],[7]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	$ 4,343		$ 7,959		$ 15,438		$ 214,214

[1] Income before interest and taxes for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 includes costs of $502 and $7,152, respectively, related to the Company’s negotiated early termination of its license to market sportswear under the Timberland brand, which will become effective in 2012.

[2] Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011 includes costs of $9,264 associated with the Company’s integration of Tommy Hilfiger and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $3,421 in Tommy Hilfiger North America; $1,500 in Tommy Hilfiger International; and $4,343 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

[3] Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2010 includes costs of $37,197 associated with the Company’s acquisition and integration of Tommy Hilfiger, including restructuring costs and short-lived non-cash valuation amortization charges. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $10,846 in Tommy Hilfiger North America; $18,392 in Tommy Hilfiger International; and $7,959 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

[4] Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 includes costs of $50,949 associated with the Company’s integration of Tommy Hilfiger and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $33,563 in Tommy Hilfiger North America; $1,948 in Tommy Hilfiger International; and $15,438 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

[5] Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2010 includes costs of $307,307 associated with the Company’s acquisition and integration of Tommy Hilfiger. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $35,325 in Tommy Hilfiger North America; $57,768 in Tommy Hilfiger International; and $214,214 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

[6] Income before interest and taxes for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 includes a one-time expense of $20,709 recorded in connection with the Company’s reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India that had been subject to a perpetual license. Please refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for a further discussion.

[7] Includes corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments. Corporate expenses represent overhead operating expenses and include expenses for senior corporate management, corporate finance and information technology related to corporate infrastructure.

[8] Loss before interest and taxes for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 includes costs of $16,233 associated with the Company’s modification of its senior secured credit facility. Please refer to Note 8, “Debt,” for a further discussion.