INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	3 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	Apr. 29, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES	INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES In 2011, the Company formed a joint venture, TH Asia Ltd., in China, in which the Company owns a 45% equity interest. The joint venture assumed on August 1, 2011 direct control of the Tommy Hilfiger wholesale and retail distribution business in China from the licensee at that time. The Company made funding payments with respect to its 45% interest totaling $17,100 during 2011 (of which $10,350 was made in the first quarter). This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In the third quarter of 2011, the Company completed the $30,000 acquisition from Ganesha Limited and Ganesha Brands Limited, both of which are affiliates of GVM International Limited (“GVM”), of a 50% equity interest in a company that has since been renamed Tommy Hilfiger Arvind Fashion Private Limited (“TH India”). 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 2011 with respect to its 50% interest. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Included in other assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 29, 2012 and May 1, 2011 is $49,355 and $10,350, respectively, related to these investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

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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