GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012	Feb. 03, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,039,193		$ 217,422	$ 233,455
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(209,353)		(75,949)	(79,301)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	829,840		141,473	154,154
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	3,218,686		2,386,852	2,426,851
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0		0	0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	3,218,686		2,386,852	2,426,851
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	4,257,879		2,604,274	2,660,306
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(209,353)		(75,949)	(79,301)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	4,048,526		2,528,325	2,581,005
Amortization of Intangible Assets	130,052		9,550
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	11,770
2014	45,337
2015	44,989
2016	44,989
2017	44,989
2018	44,989
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	27 years 9 months 18 days
Tradenames [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	2,998,785	[1]	2,374,513	2,413,809
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0		0	0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	2,998,785		2,374,513	2,413,809
Perpetual License Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	206,996	[1]	0	0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0		0	0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	206,996		0	0
Reacquired Perpetual License Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	12,905		12,339	13,042
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0		0	0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	12,905		12,339	13,042
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	337,061	[1]	176,988	190,383
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(61,319)		(38,125)	(41,158)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	275,742		138,863	149,225
Covenants Not to Compete [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2,220		2,220	2,220
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,220)		(2,205)	(2,220)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0		15	0
Order Backlog [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	6 months
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	128,116	[1]	32,287	32,287
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(128,116)		(32,287)	(32,287)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0		0	0
Reacquired License Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	33 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	571,796	[1]	5,927	8,565
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(17,698)		(3,332)	(3,636)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 554,098		$ 2,595	$ 4,929

[1] Change from February 3, 2013 to November 3, 2013 primarily relates to intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Warnaco. The acquired customer relationships are amortized principally over 10 years, order backlog is amortized principally over 6 months and reacquired license rights are amortized principally over 33 years from the date of the acquisition. As of November 3, 2013, the weighted average life of the amortizable intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Warnaco was 27.8 years.