INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 48,700	$ 0	$ 0
Equity Method Investments	46,966
Tommy Hilfiger China Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	45.00%
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	17,100
Tommy Hilfiger India Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Initial Payments [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger India Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	30,000
Additional Payments [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger India Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 1,600