Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	May 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PVH CORP. /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000078239
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 29, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		70,390,258
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes