ACTIVITY EXIT COSTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total costs expected to be incurred	$ 94,187
Cumulative costs incurred to date	94,187
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Total liability, beginning of period	8,797
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	13,125	44,504	36,558
Total costs incurred, liability rollforward	12,866
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	18,887
Total liability, end of period	2,776	8,797
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Total liability, beginning of period	6,339
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs		8,118
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	6,339
Total liability, end of period	0	6,339
United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen Dresswear and Accessories Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs			6,552
Employee Severance [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total costs expected to be incurred	33,528
Cumulative costs incurred to date	33,528
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Total liability, beginning of period	4,305
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	1,320	12,415	19,793
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	4,862
Total liability, end of period	763	4,305
Employee Severance [Member] | Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Total liability, beginning of period	1,310
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs		2,027
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	1,310
Total liability, end of period	0	1,310
Employee Severance [Member] | United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen Dresswear and Accessories Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs			759
Long-Lived Asset Impairments [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total costs expected to be incurred	11,276
Cumulative costs incurred to date	11,276
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	259	0	11,017
Long-Lived Asset Impairments [Member] | Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs		1,062
Lease/Contract Termination [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total costs expected to be incurred	39,173
Cumulative costs incurred to date	39,173
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Total liability, beginning of period	4,492
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	11,546	24,462	3,165
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	14,025
Total liability, end of period	2,013	4,492
Lease/Contract Termination [Member] | Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Total liability, beginning of period	5,029
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs		5,029
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	5,029
Total liability, end of period	0	5,029
Lease/Contract Termination [Member] | United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen Dresswear and Accessories Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs			795
Loss on Liquidation of Foreign Operation [Member] | United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen Dresswear and Accessories Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs			841
Inventory Liquidation Costs [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total costs expected to be incurred	10,210
Cumulative costs incurred to date	10,210
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	0	7,627	2,583
Disposal of Goodwill [Member] | United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen Dresswear and Accessories Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs			4,157
Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member] | United Kingdom and Ireland Van Heusen Dresswear and Accessories Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs			6,552
Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member] | Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs		8,118
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	379	33,385
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	10,405
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Timberland Men's and Izod Women's Exit Costs	$ 2,341	$ 3,492