Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012 segment	Apr. 30, 2011
Segment Information
Number of reportable segments	5
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	$ 579,266	$ 592,244
Earnings (loss) from operations	39,141	70,933
North American Retail
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	251,798	247,457
Earnings (loss) from operations	16,990	18,630
Europe
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	189,815	210,209
Earnings (loss) from operations	12,481	33,181
Asia
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	64,835	60,087
Earnings (loss) from operations	5,875	7,101
North American Wholesale
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	43,918	45,646
Earnings (loss) from operations	9,346	11,114
Licensing
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Net revenue	28,900	28,845
Earnings (loss) from operations	24,586	25,290
Corporate Overhead
Segment information of net revenue, earning (loss) from operations
Earnings (loss) from operations	$ (30,137)	$ (24,383)