GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Indefinite-lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 2,428,467
Amount recorded in connection with the reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	13,446
Currency translation	(36,524)
Balance at end of year	2,405,389
Tradenames [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	2,342,467
Amount recorded in connection with the reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	0
Currency translation	(35,610)
Balance at end of year	2,306,857
Perpetual License Rights [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	86,000
Amount recorded in connection with the reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	0
Currency translation	0
Balance at end of year	86,000
Reacquired License Rights [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	0
Amount recorded in connection with the reacquisition of the rights to the Tommy Hilfiger trademarks in India	13,446
Currency translation	(914)
Balance at end of year	$ 12,532