Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Apr. 12, 2019	Aug. 03, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHEROKEE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000844161
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 02, 2019
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	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Public Float			$ 6,300,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,945,953
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY