Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Apr. 19, 2013	Jul. 27, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	CHEROKEE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000844161
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 02, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 119.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,400,168
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY