Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	$ (9,325)	$ (14,066)	$ (12,173)	$ (9,896)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(402)	(30)	(423)	(59)
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	1,615	(336)	1,506	99
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	1,213	(366)	1,083	40
Comprehensive (loss) income	(8,112)	(14,432)	(11,090)	(9,856)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(43)	842	230	1,656
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(8,155)	(13,590)	(10,860)	(8,200)
The Gymboree Corporation
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	(9,350)	(13,268)	(11,886)	(8,272)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(420)		(480)
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	1,615	(550)	1,506	64
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	1,195	(550)	1,026	64
Comprehensive (loss) income	(8,155)	(13,818)	(10,860)	(8,208)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(8,155)	(13,818)	(10,860)	(8,208)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	660	(8,348)	12,008	11,378
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive (loss) income	660	(8,348)	12,008	11,378
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	660	(8,348)	12,008	11,378
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	(63)	2,062	(1,162)	1,068
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(406)	(30)	(445)	(59)
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	345	214	408	35
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(61)	184	(37)	(24)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(124)	2,246	(1,199)	1,044
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(43)	842	230	1,656
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(167)	3,088	(969)	2,700
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	(572)	5,488	(11,133)	(14,070)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	424		502
Unrealized net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit	(345)		(408)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	79		94
Comprehensive (loss) income	(493)	5,488	(11,039)	(14,070)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	$ (493)	$ 5,488	$ (11,039)	$ (14,070)