GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 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	1,884,699
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	37,050
Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee	11,036
Currency translation	(15,366)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,855,195
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	1,855,195	1,884,699
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
Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee	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
Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee	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	37,050
Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee	0
Currency translation	(69)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	393,016
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	393,016
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
Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee	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
Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee	11,036
Currency translation	(15,297)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,108,536
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	$ 1,108,536