INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES	9 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES	Oct. 30, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Investments in Equity-Method Investees	INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES The Company formed a joint venture in China with Apax Partners L.P. (“Apax”), in which the Company and Apax each have a 45% equity interest, with the remaining 10% owned by another party. The joint venture assumed direct control of the Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail distribution business in China from the existing licensee, Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, on August 1, 2011. The Company made payments totaling $17,100 to the joint venture during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 to contribute its 45% share of funding. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting. On September 7, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition from Ganesha Limited and Ganesha Brands Limited, both of which are affiliates of GVM, of a 50% equity interest in Arvind Murjani Brands Private Limited, which is to be renamed Tommy Hilfiger Arvind Fashion Private Limited (“TH India”), for $30,000. TH India was GVM’s sublicensee of the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks for apparel, footwear and handbags in India. As a result of the transaction, TH India is now the direct licensee of the trademarks for all categories (other than fragrance), operates a wholesale apparel, footwear and handbags business in connection with its license and sublicenses the trademarks for certain other product categories. The Company made additional payments totaling $1,600 to TH India during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011 to contribute its 50% share of funding. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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