CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - AS ADJUSTED (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital - Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance at Jan. 31, 2010	$ 1,168,553		$ 57,139	$ 596,344	$ 713,633	$ 2,201	$ (200,764)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2010			57,139,230
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	54,377				54,377
Amortization of prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(578)					(578)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit)	147,574					147,574
Liquidation of foreign operations, net of tax expense of $318	523					523
Net unrealized and realized (loss) gain on effective hedges, net of tax expense (benefit)	(11,899)					(11,899)
Comprehensive income	189,997
Common stock offering, including the sale of 5,250,000 treasury shares (in shares)			500,000
Common stock offering, including the sale of 5,250,000 treasury shares	364,529		500	162,573			201,456
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)			350,861
Issuance of restricted stock	0		351	(351)
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger (in shares)			7,872,980
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger	475,607		7,873	467,734
Issuance of 8,000 preferred shares	188,595	188,595
Exercise of warrant, net of withholding of 140,207 treasury shares (in shares)			320,000
Exercise of warrant, net of withholding of 140,207 treasury shares	0		320	8,640			(8,960)
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			1,051,496
Settlement of awards under stock plans	23,939		1,052	22,887
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	10,539			10,539
Stock-based compensation expense	33,281			33,281
Cash dividends	(10,015)				(10,015)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(2,481)						(2,481)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2011	2,442,544	188,595	67,235	1,301,647	757,995	137,821	(10,749)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2011			67,234,567
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	275,697				275,697
Amortization of prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(535)					(535)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit)	(82,062)					(82,062)
Liquidation of foreign operations, net of tax expense of $318	0
Net unrealized and realized (loss) gain on effective hedges, net of tax expense (benefit)	18,611					18,611
Comprehensive income	211,711
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			1,063,206
Settlement of awards under stock plans	24,457		1,063	23,394
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	11,943			11,943
Stock-based compensation expense	40,938			40,938
Cash dividends	(10,874)				(10,874)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(5,270)						(5,270)
Balance at Jan. 29, 2012	2,715,449	188,595	68,298	1,377,922	1,022,818	73,835	(16,019)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2012	68,297,773		68,297,773
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	433,840				433,840
Amortization of prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(542)					(542)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit)	86,492					86,492
Liquidation of foreign operations, net of tax expense of $318	0
Net unrealized and realized (loss) gain on effective hedges, net of tax expense (benefit)	(19,903)					(19,903)
Comprehensive income	499,887
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			837,360
Settlement of awards under stock plans	13,271		837	12,434
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	15,332			15,332
Stock-based compensation expense	33,599			33,599
Conversion of convertible preferred stock		(188,595)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock	4,189,000		4,189,358
Stock Issued During Period Par Value Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock	4,189		4,189
Increase in additional paid in capital, conversion of convertible preferred stock	184,406			184,406
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock	0
Cash dividends	(10,985)				(10,985)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(13,984)						(13,984)
Balance at Feb. 03, 2013	$ 3,252,569	$ 0	$ 73,324	$ 1,623,693	$ 1,445,673	$ 139,882	$ (30,003)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 03, 2013	73,324,491		73,324,491