GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Part I (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Domestic Retail [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Domestic Retail [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 International Retail Member [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 International Retail Member [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 International Wholesale Member [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 International Wholesale Member [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member] Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member] Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member] Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member] Domestic Retail [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member] International Retail Member [Member]	Jun. 02, 2011 Kurt Geiger [Member] International Wholesale Member [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member] Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member] Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member] Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member] Domestic Retail [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member] International Retail Member [Member]	Jul. 02, 2012 Brian Atwood [Member] International Wholesale Member [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross		$ 1,708.3	$ 1,614.8		$ 46.7	$ 46.7	$ 519.2	$ 519.2	$ 859.8	$ 859.8	$ 120.6	$ 120.6	$ 50.4	$ 0	$ 111.6	$ 68.5
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,453.0)	(1,453.0)		0	0	(519.2)	(519.2)	(813.2)	(813.2)	(120.6)	(120.6)	0	0	0	0
Net goodwill, beginning of period		255.3	161.8		46.7	46.7	0	0	46.6	46.6	0	0	50.4		111.6	68.5
Acquisition																	99.3	0	0	0	0	53.5	45.8	3.2	0	0	3.2	0	0	0
Impairment	(47.6)	(47.6)	0	0	0		0		0		0		(47.6)		0
Foreign currency translation effects		4.4	(5.8)		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.5	(3.1)	1.9	(2.7)
Goodwill gross, end of period	1,715.7	1,715.7	1,708.3	1,614.8	46.7	46.7	519.2	519.2	863.0	859.8	120.6	120.6	52.7	50.4	113.5	111.6
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(1,500.4)	(1,500.4)	(1,453.0)	(1,453.0)	0	0	(519.2)	(519.2)	(813.2)	(813.2)	(120.6)	(120.6)	(47.4)	0	0	0
Net goodwill, end of period	$ 215.3	$ 215.3	$ 255.3	$ 161.8	$ 46.7	$ 46.7	$ 0	$ 0	$ 49.8	$ 46.6	$ 0	$ 0	$ 5.3	$ 50.4	$ 113.5	$ 111.6