GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Contingent Purchase Price Payments Percentage	1.15%
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	$ 1,820,487
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,820,487
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	22,157	18,235
Currency translation	61,744
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,904,388
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	1,904,388	1,745,847
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	70,589
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	70,589
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	84,553
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	84,553
Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	304,924
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	304,924
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	22,157
Currency translation	246
Goodwill, gross, end of period	327,327
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	327,327
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	198,501
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	198,501
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	1,161,920
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,161,920
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0
Currency translation	61,498
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,223,418
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	$ 1,223,418