GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Contingent purchase price payments, percentage of total worldwide net sales	1.15%
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	$ 1,822,475	$ 1,820,487
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,822,475	1,820,487
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	51,715	51,309
Currency translation	49,926	(49,321)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,958,887	1,822,475
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	1,958,887	1,822,475
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	70,589	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	70,589	70,589
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0	0
Currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	70,589	70,589
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	70,589	70,589
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	84,553	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	84,553	84,553
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0	0
Currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	84,553	84,553
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	84,553	84,553
Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	356,035	304,924
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	356,035	304,924
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	51,715	51,309
Currency translation	875	(198)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	408,625	356,035
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	408,625	356,035
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	198,501	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	198,501	198,501
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0	0
Currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	198,501	198,501
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	198,501	198,501
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	1,112,797	1,161,920
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, beginning of period	1,112,797	1,161,920
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0	0
Currency translation	49,051	(49,123)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,196,619	1,112,797
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0	0
Goodwill, net, end of period	1,196,619	1,112,797
Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	11,036
Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] \| Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] \| Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] \| Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	11,036
Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	23,735
Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] \| Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] \| Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] \| Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	0
Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from acquisitions during the period	$ 23,735

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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