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Investment in Joint Venture	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Investment in Joint Venture [Abstract]
Investment in Joint Venture	Note 7 – Investment in Joint Venture During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Finity Apparel Retail Limited to open and operate Calvin Klein Performance retail stores in mainland China and Hong Kong. The Company contributed $153,000 to capital for a 51% ownership interest of the joint venture. The Company and the noncontrolling interest also funded $1,632,000 and $1,568,000, respectively, in shareholder debt. The joint venture began operating retail locations in major Chinese markets beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. As the majority owner, the Company consolidates the accounts of this joint venture in its financial statements and the results of operations are included in the retail segment. In October 2012, AM Retail Group, Inc. (“AM Retail”), a wholly owned subsidiary, sold back its 50% interest in the joint venture with VCS Group LLC that was operating footwear and accessory outlet stores under the name “Vince Camuto.” The proceeds received approximated the carrying cost of the Company’s 50% interest in the joint venture.

Investment in Joint Venture

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Investment in Joint Venture [Abstract]

Note 7 – Investment in Joint Venture

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Finity Apparel Retail Limited to open and operate Calvin Klein Performance retail stores in mainland China and Hong Kong. The Company contributed $153,000 to capital for a 51% ownership interest of the joint venture. The Company and the noncontrolling interest also funded $1,632,000 and $1,568,000, respectively, in shareholder debt. The joint venture began operating retail locations in major Chinese markets beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. As the majority owner, the Company consolidates the accounts of this joint venture in its financial statements and the results of operations are included in the retail segment.

In October 2012, AM Retail Group, Inc. (“AM Retail”), a wholly owned subsidiary, sold back its 50% interest in the joint venture with VCS Group LLC that was operating footwear and accessory outlet stores under the name “Vince Camuto.” The proceeds received approximated the carrying cost of the Company’s 50% interest in the joint venture.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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