SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012		May 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	7
Number of divisions comprising segment	3
Net sales	$ 1,312,849		$ 1,256,986
Royalty revenue	85,460		81,992
Advertising and other revenue	29,097		30,206
Total revenue	1,427,406		1,369,184
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	152,248		120,444
Debt modification costs	0		16,233
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	3,316		30,459
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	119,886		134,689
Royalty revenue	1,517		1,485
Advertising and other revenue	707		404
Total revenue	122,110		136,578
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	8,916		20,651	[1]
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	134,232		135,454
Royalty revenue	2,463		2,441
Advertising and other revenue	461		406
Total revenue	137,156		138,301
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	11,370		14,271	[1]
Heritage Brand Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	134,182		131,677
Royalty revenue	1,203		1,298
Advertising and other revenue	271		241
Total revenue	135,656		133,216
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	(2,544)		4,501	[1]
Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	8,244		7,442
Royalty revenue	65,473		64,884
Advertising and other revenue	24,927		26,889
Total revenue	98,644		99,215
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	40,744		34,650	[1]
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	298,980		267,637
Royalty revenue	4,524		2,861
Advertising and other revenue	1,687		1,286
Total revenue	305,191		271,784
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	28,934	[2]	(12,211)	[1],[3]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	379		23,491
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	453,850		433,656
Royalty revenue	10,280		9,023
Advertising and other revenue	1,044		980
Total revenue	465,174		443,659
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	73,480		78,982	[1],[3]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs			448
Other Calvin Klein Apparel [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	163,475		146,431
Total revenue	163,475		146,431
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	17,598		20,943	[1]
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before interest and taxes	(26,250)	[2],[4]	(41,343)	[1],[3],[4],[5]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	$ 2,937		$ 6,520

[1] In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company changed the way actuarial gains and losses from its defined benefit pension plans are allocated to its reportable segments. Actuarial gains and losses are now included as part of corporate expenses and are not allocated to any reportable segment. Prior year periods have been restated in order to present that information on a basis consistent with the current year.

[2] Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2012 includes costs of $3,316 associated with the Company’s integration of Tommy Hilfiger and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $379 in Tommy Hilfiger North America and $2,937 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

[3] Income (loss) before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 includes costs of $30,459 associated with the Company’s integration of Tommy Hilfiger and the related restructuring. Such costs were included in the Company’s segments as follows: $23,491 in Tommy Hilfiger North America; $448 in Tommy Hilfiger International; and $6,520 in corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments.

[4] Includes corporate expenses not allocated to any reportable segments. Corporate expenses represent overhead operating expenses and include expenses for senior corporate management, corporate finance, information technology related to corporate infrastructure and actuarial gains and losses from the Company’s defined benefit pension plans.

[5] Loss before interest and taxes for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2011 includes costs of $16,233 associated with the Company’s modification of its senior secured credit facility. Please refer to Note 6, “Debt,” for a further discussion.