Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments			5
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	$ 677,159	$ 577,135	$ 1,269,403	$ 1,116,476
Net royalties	28,137	26,559	56,982	51,845
Earnings from operations	93,529	96,301	164,462	167,628
Europe
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	288,818	222,331	499,027	409,299
Earnings from operations	44,218	50,349	77,399	84,831
North American Retail
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	261,053	241,802	508,510	477,575
Earnings from operations	32,914	26,310	51,544	50,682
Asia
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	55,283	42,173	115,370	90,759
Earnings from operations	4,856	5,701	11,957	12,838
North American Wholesale
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	43,868	44,270	89,514	86,998
Earnings from operations	10,522	10,711	21,636	20,922
Licensing
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net royalties	28,137	26,559	56,982	51,845
Earnings from operations	25,200	23,690	50,490	45,550
Corporate overhead
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Earnings from operations	$ (24,181)	$ (20,460)	$ (48,564)	$ (47,195)