GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Contingent Purchase Price Payments Percentage	1.15%
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	$ 1,822,475
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,822,475	1,929,797
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	12,563
Currency translation	10,199
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,845,237
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	1,845,237	1,929,797
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	70,589
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	70,589
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	84,553
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	84,553
Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	356,035
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	356,035
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	12,563
Currency translation	40
Goodwill, gross, end of period	368,638
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	368,638
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	198,501
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	198,501
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	1,112,797
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,112,797
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	10,159
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,122,956
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	$ 1,122,956