Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,620	$ 27,360	$ 38,336
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts of $35,585, $31,480 and $45,947 respectively	151,841	178,216	176,530
Inventories	242,072	280,929	208,755
Prepaid income taxes	2,226		584
Deferred income taxes, net	10,290	10,285	9,559
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,392	19,795	17,418
Total current assets	451,441	516,585	451,182
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	43,912	40,816	33,408
OTHER ASSETS	20,323	10,053	4,162
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET	12,905	13,860	3,446
TRADEMARKS, NET	74,285	76,062	13,975
GOODWILL	61,359	60,396	26,100
Total assets	664,225	717,772	532,273
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable	76,088	65,000	83,073
Income taxes payable		12,181
Accounts payable	69,682	104,037	55,678
Accrued expenses	30,403	51,998	20,950
Total current liabilities	176,173	233,216	159,701
NOTES PAYABLE	19,231	19,778
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET	16,316	14,442	1,289
DUE TO NONCONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER	2,444	2,275
CONTINGENT PURCHASE PRICE PAYABLE	5,627	5,787
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	13,280	13,034	10,811
TOTAL LIABILITIES	233,071	288,532	171,801
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock; 1,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding
Common stock - $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 20,735,127, 20,461,840 and 20,616,957 shares issued	208	206	205
Additional paid-in capital	174,389	171,132	163,445
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,144	3,523	6
Retained earnings	259,556	258,437	200,715
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 492,225 shares	(3,899)	(3,899)	(3,899)
Total G-III stockholders' equity	431,398	429,399	360,472
Noncontrolling interest	(244)	(159)
Total stockholders' equity	431,154	429,240	360,472
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 664,225	$ 717,772	$ 532,273