Business Segments and Geographic Information (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011
Business Segments and Geographic Information (Textuals) [Abstract]
Expenses Reclassified	$ 2,473	$ 4,955
Gain on sale and assignment of trademark to Company's former licensee		2,000
Proceeds from sale and assignment of trademark to Company's former licensee		2,000
Gain On Insurance Claim		1,630
Sportswear Group [Member]
Business Segments and Geographic Information (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description of company's business segments		The Sportswear Group designs, sources and markets moderate to premium priced men's and women's sportswear under the Calvin Klein and Chaps® brands. As of July 2, 2011, the Sportswear Group operated 513 Calvin Klein retail stores worldwide (consisting of 112 full price free-standing stores, 54 outlet free standing stores, 346 shop-in-shop/concession stores and, in the U.S., one on-line store). As of July 2, 2011, there were also 382 retail stores operated by third parties under retail licenses or distributor agreements.
Expenses Reclassified	(1,708)	(3,404)
Intimate Apparel Group [Member]
Business Segments and Geographic Information (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description of company's business segments		The Intimate Apparel Group designs, sources and markets moderate to premium priced intimate apparel and other products for women and better to premium priced men's underwear, sleepwear and loungewear under the Calvin Klein , Warner's®, Olga® and Body Nancy Ganz/Bodyslimmers® brand names. As of July 2, 2011, the Intimate Apparel Group operated 984 Calvin Klein retail stores worldwide (consisting of 89 full-price free-standing stores, 65 outlet free-standing stores and 829 shop-in-shop/concession stores and, in the U.S., one on-line store). As of July 2, 2011, there were also 204 Calvin Klein retail stores operated by third parties under retail licenses or distributor agreements.
Expenses Reclassified	(895)	(1,757)
Swimwear Group [Member]
Business Segments and Geographic Information (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description of company's business segments		The Swimwear Group designs, licenses, sources and markets mass market to premium priced swimwear, fitness apparel, swim accessories and related products under the Speedo®, Lifeguard® and Calvin Klein brand names. The Swimwear Group operates one on-line store in the U.S.
Expenses Reclassified	$ (130)	$ (206)

$ 2,473

$ 4,955

Proceeds from sale and assignment of trademark to Company's former licensee

2,000

Description of company's business segments

The Sportswear Group designs, sources and markets moderate to premium priced men's and women's sportswear under the Calvin Klein and Chaps® brands. As of July 2, 2011, the Sportswear Group operated 513 Calvin Klein retail stores worldwide (consisting of 112 full price free-standing stores, 54 outlet free standing stores, 346 shop-in-shop/concession stores and, in the U.S., one on-line store). As of July 2, 2011, there were also 382 retail stores operated by third parties under retail licenses or distributor agreements.

Description of company's business segments

The Intimate Apparel Group designs, sources and markets moderate to premium priced intimate apparel and other products for women and better to premium priced men's underwear, sleepwear and loungewear under the Calvin Klein , Warner's®, Olga® and Body Nancy Ganz/Bodyslimmers® brand names. As of July 2, 2011, the Intimate Apparel Group operated 984 Calvin Klein retail stores worldwide (consisting of 89 full-price free-standing stores, 65 outlet free-standing stores and 829 shop-in-shop/concession stores and, in the U.S., one on-line store). As of July 2, 2011, there were also 204 Calvin Klein retail stores operated by third parties under retail licenses or distributor agreements.

Description of company's business segments

The Swimwear Group designs, licenses, sources and markets mass market to premium priced swimwear, fitness apparel, swim accessories and related products under the Speedo®, Lifeguard® and Calvin Klein brand names. The Swimwear Group operates one on-line store in the U.S.