Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013 segment	Apr. 28, 2012
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Number of reportable segments	5
Net revenue	$ 548,914	$ 579,266
Licensing	30,250	28,900
Restructuring charges	(2,337)	0
Earnings (loss) from operations	11,325	39,141
North American Retail
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	238,311	251,798
Earnings (loss) from operations	(4,233)	16,990
Europe
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	165,392	189,815
Earnings (loss) from operations	(5,218)	12,481
Asia
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	71,132	64,835
Earnings (loss) from operations	6,964	5,875
North American Wholesale
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	43,829	43,918
Earnings (loss) from operations	8,649	9,346
Licensing
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Licensing	30,250	28,900
Earnings (loss) from operations	26,204	24,586
Corporate overhead
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Earnings (loss) from operations	(18,704)	(30,137)
Restructuring Charges
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Restructuring charges	$ (2,337)	$ 0