Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Dec. 13, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Apex Global Brands Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000844161
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 02, 2019
Trading Symbol	APEX
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,570,530
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-18640
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-4182437
Entity Address, Address Line One	5990 Sepulveda Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Sherman Oaks
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	91411
City Area Code	818
Local Phone Number	908-9868
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	CHEROKEE INC.
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ