GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2015	Feb. 02, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Contingent purchase price payments, percentage of total worldwide net sales	1.15%
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	$ 3,271.0	$ 3,506.8
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	(11.9)	0.0
Goodwill	3,259.1	3,506.8
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	51.7	50.5
Impairment of goodwill	0.0	(11.9)	$ 0.0
Currency translation	(91.5)	(299.7)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	3,231.2	3,271.0	3,506.8
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(11.9)	(11.9)	0.0
Goodwill	3,219.3	3,259.1	3,506.8
Calvin Klein North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	705.4	683.6
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	705.4	683.6
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	31.2	28.2
Impairment of goodwill		0.0
Currency translation	(8.6)	(6.4)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	728.0	705.4	683.6
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	728.0	705.4	683.6
Calvin Klein International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	859.6	877.8
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	859.6	877.8
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	20.5	22.3
Impairment of goodwill		0.0
Currency translation	(38.6)	(46.4)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	841.5	859.6	877.8
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	841.5	859.6	877.8
Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	204.4	204.4
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	204.4	204.4
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0.0	0.0
Impairment of goodwill		0.0
Currency translation	0.0	0.0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	204.4	204.4	204.4
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	204.4	204.4	204.4
Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	1,251.4	1,489.9
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	1,251.4	1,489.9
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0.0	0.0
Impairment of goodwill		0.0
Currency translation	(43.0)	(246.0)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	1,208.4	1,251.4	1,489.9
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	1,208.4	1,251.4	1,489.9
Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	238.3	239.2
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	238.3	239.2
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0.0	0.0
Impairment of goodwill		0.0
Currency translation	(1.3)	(0.9)
Goodwill, gross, end of period	237.0	238.3	239.2
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	237.0	238.3	239.2
Heritage Brands Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period	11.9	11.9
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period	(11.9)	0.0
Goodwill	0.0	11.9
Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein	0.0	0.0
Impairment of goodwill		(11.9)
Currency translation	0.0	0.0
Goodwill, gross, end of period	11.9	11.9	11.9
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(11.9)	(11.9)	0.0
Goodwill	$ 0.0	0.0	$ 11.9
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		3.8
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member] \| Calvin Klein North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member] \| Calvin Klein International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		3.8
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member] \| Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Russia Franchisee [Member] \| Heritage Brands Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		3.7
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member] \| Calvin Klein North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member] \| Calvin Klein International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		3.7
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member] \| Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Tommy Hilfiger Ireland Franchisee [Member] \| Heritage Brands Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		5.9
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member] \| Calvin Klein North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member] \| Calvin Klein International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		5.9
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member] \| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member] \| Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		0.0
Asia Calvin Klein Performance Businesses [Member] \| Heritage Brands Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		$ 0.0

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