Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 10,590	$ 10,436
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(23,228)	(18,516)
Other	(162)	(231)
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,390)	(18,747)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on Term Loan		(17,698)
Dividend payment to parent	(201)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(1,347)
Investment by affiliate of Parent		2,400
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest	6,506	1,595
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,305	(15,050)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	6
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,497)	(23,355)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	33,328	77,910
End of Period	26,831	54,555
The Gymboree Corporation
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(47,077)	(23,768)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(1,048)	(1,207)
Investment in subsidiaries		(180)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,048)	(1,387)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers	38,669	12,820
Payments on Term Loan		(17,698)
Dividend payment to parent	(201)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(1,347)
Investment by affiliate of Parent		2,400
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	38,468	(3,825)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9,657)	(28,980)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	18,431	58,910
End of Period	8,774	29,930
Guarantor Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	61,010	32,186
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(20,449)	(16,428)
Other	11	(116)
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,438)	(16,544)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers	(37,944)	(12,466)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(37,944)	(12,466)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	1
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,629	3,176
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	3,128	6,387
End of Period	5,757	9,563
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,343)	2,018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(1,731)	(881)
Other	(173)	(115)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,904)	(996)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany transfers	(725)	(354)
Investment by Parent		180
Capital contribution received by noncontrolling interest	6,506	1,595
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,781	1,421
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(3)	6
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	531	2,449
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	11,769	12,613
End of Period	12,300	15,062
Eliminations
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in subsidiaries		180
Net cash used in investing activities		180
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Investment by Parent		(180)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		$ (180)