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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-011024.txt : 20050217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050217165206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-011024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEROKEE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330]
		IRS NUMBER:				954182437
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6835 VALJEAN AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406-4713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189511002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6835 VALJEAN AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406-4713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN ACQUISITION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EWING TIMOTHY G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18640
		FILM NUMBER:		05624724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4514 COLE AVE SUITE 808
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145222100
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000844161</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEROKEE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001077701</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EWING TIMOTHY G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4514 COLE AVE. SUITE 808</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>124874</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding></transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note 2</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>1.  As of January 29, 2005 the total number of shares owned by Tim Ewing personally was 124,874.



2.  Endurance Partners, L.P. and Endurance Partners (Q.P.), L.P. (the &quot;Funds&quot;) hold directly 11,294 and 25,106, respectively, shares of common stock of Cherokee Inc.  Mr. Ewing is the sole member of Ewing Asset Management, L.L.C., which is the general partner of Endurance General Partners, L.P., which in turn is the general partner of the Funds.  Mr. Ewing disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ewing is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Russell J. Riopelle under POA for Timothy G. Ewing</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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