CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance at Feb. 01, 2009	$ 998,795		$ 56,709	$ 573,287	$ 642,183	$ (73,020)	$ (200,364)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2009			56,708,708
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	161,910				161,910
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(8,690)					(8,690)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit)	1,262					1,262
Total comprehensive income	154,482
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			430,522
Settlement of awards under stock plans	8,078		430	7,648
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	953			953
Stock-based compensation expense	14,456			14,456
Cash dividends	(7,811)				(7,811)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(400)						(400)
Balance at Jan. 31, 2010	1,168,553		57,139	596,344	796,282	(80,448)	(200,764)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2010			57,139,230
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	53,805				53,805
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(772)					(772)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit)	148,340					148,340
Liquidation of foreign operation, net of tax expense of $318	523					523
Net unrealized and realized gain on effective hedges, net of tax (benefit)	(11,899)					(11,899)
Total comprehensive income	189,997
Common stock offering, including the sale of 5,250,000 treasury shares (in shares)			500,000
Common stock offering, including the sale of 5,250,000 treasury shares	364,529		500	162,573			201,456
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)			350,861
Issuance of restricted stock	0		351	(351)
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger (in shares)			7,872,980
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger	475,607		7,873	467,734
Issuance of 8,000 preferred shares	188,595	188,595
Exercise of warrant, net of withholding of 140,207 treasury shares (in shares)			320,000
Exercise of warrant, net of withholding of 140,207 treasury shares	0		320	8,640			(8,960)
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			1,051,496
Settlement of awards under stock plans	23,939		1,052	22,887
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	10,539			10,539
Stock-based compensation expense	33,281			33,281
Cash dividends	(10,015)				(10,015)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(2,481)						(2,481)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2011	2,442,544	188,595	67,235	1,301,647	840,072	55,744	(10,749)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2011	67,234,567		67,234,567
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	317,881				317,881
Amortization of net loss and prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(41,953)					(41,953)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit)	(82,828)					(82,828)
Net unrealized and realized gain on effective hedges, net of tax (benefit)	18,611					18,611
Total comprehensive income	211,711
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			1,063,206
Settlement of awards under stock plans	24,457		1,063	23,394
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	11,943			11,943
Stock-based compensation expense	40,938			40,938
Cash dividends	(10,874)				(10,874)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(5,270)						(5,270)
Balance at Jan. 29, 2012	$ 2,715,449	$ 188,595	$ 68,298	$ 1,377,922	$ 1,147,079	$ (50,426)	$ (16,019)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2012	68,297,773		68,297,773