Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014 segment	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Number of reportable segments			5
Net revenue	$ 608,571	$ 639,012	$ 1,131,112	$ 1,187,926
Licensing	26,792	27,118	52,405	57,368
Restructuring charges	0	(6,129)	0	(8,466)	(12,442)
Earnings (loss) from operations	29,858	60,780	27,881	72,105
Corporate Overhead
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Earnings (loss) from operations	(22,333)	(21,374)	(43,106)	(40,078)
Restructuring Charges
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Restructuring charges	0	(6,129)	0	(8,466)
North American Retail
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	244,000	254,313	472,344	492,624
Earnings (loss) from operations	(4,662)	10,390	(13,061)	6,157
Europe
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	235,260	250,372	394,418	415,764
Earnings (loss) from operations	24,513	39,275	17,881	34,057
Asia
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	64,267	65,852	134,385	136,984
Earnings (loss) from operations	2,264	5,039	5,617	12,003
North American Wholesale
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	38,252	41,357	77,560	85,186
Earnings (loss) from operations	5,167	8,478	12,920	17,127
Licensing
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations
Licensing	26,792	27,118	52,405	57,368
Earnings (loss) from operations	$ 24,909	$ 25,101	$ 47,630	$ 51,305