Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011 segment	Oct. 30, 2010
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments			5
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	$ 642,803	$ 613,903	$ 1,912,206	$ 1,730,379
Earnings from operations	96,969	92,715	261,431	260,343
Europe
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	221,041	216,161	720,068	625,460
Earnings from operations	34,152	42,565	111,551	127,396
North American Retail
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	265,637	253,721	774,147	731,296
Earnings from operations	27,533	19,326	79,077	70,008
Asia
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	64,782	54,770	180,152	145,529
Earnings from operations	8,248	8,291	20,205	21,129
North American Wholesale
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	57,317	56,270	146,831	143,268
Earnings from operations	16,013	16,697	37,649	37,619
Licensing
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Net revenue	34,026	32,981	91,008	84,826
Earnings from operations	30,698	30,941	81,188	76,491
Corporate overhead
Net revenue and earnings from operations
Earnings from operations	$ (19,675)	$ (25,105)	$ (68,239)	$ (72,300)