CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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 attributable to PVH Corp.	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 (benefit) expense	(82,062)					(82,062)
Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective hedges, net of tax (benefit) expense	18,611					18,611
Total comprehensive income attributable to PVH Corp.	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)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	0
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to PVH Corp.	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 (benefit) expense	86,492					86,492
Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective hedges, net of tax (benefit) expense	(19,903)					(19,903)
Total comprehensive income attributable to PVH Corp.	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			4,189,358
Stock Issued During Period Par Value Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock			4,189
Increase in additional paid in capital, conversion of convertible preferred stock	0			184,406
Cash dividends	(10,985)				(10,985)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(13,984)						(13,984)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	0
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	0
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to PVH Corp.	143,537				143,537
Amortization of prior service credit related to pension and postretirement plans, net of tax (benefit)	(541)					(541)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense	(105,623)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit)	(103,529)					(103,529)
Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective hedges, net of tax (benefit) expense	6,510					6,510
Total comprehensive income attributable to PVH Corp.	45,977
Settlement of awards under stock plans (in shares)			2,097,546
Settlement of awards under stock plans	51,571		2,098	49,473
Tax benefits from awards under stock plans	36,781			36,781
Stock-based compensation expense	57,954			57,954
Issuance of common stock (in shares)			7,257,537
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Warnaco	926,452		7,258	888,925			30,269
Warnaco employee replacement stock awards	39,752			39,752
Cash dividends	(12,293)				(12,293)
Acquisition of treasury shares	(61,435)						(61,435)
Acquisition date fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest								5,600
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	(55)							(55)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest								(2,094)
Adjustment to initial fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest	(2,149)				(2,149)			2,149
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest	5,600							5,600
Balance at Feb. 02, 2014	$ 4,335,179	$ 0	$ 82,680	$ 2,696,578	$ 1,574,768	$ 42,322	$ (61,169)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2014	82,679,574		82,679,574