Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,653	$ 24,660	$ 8,566
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts of $28,747, $25,011 and $34,436, respectively	184,816	162,510	171,541
Inventories	336,389	253,521	322,387
Prepaid income taxes	468		3,307
Deferred income taxes, net	9,559	9,559	10,035
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,075	14,528	24,744
Total current assets	580,960	464,778	540,580
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE	2,236	2,419	2,065
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	34,110	33,365	27,647
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET			1,803
OTHER ASSETS	1,706	1,830	2,168
INTANGIBLES, NET	17,231	17,611	18,032
GOODWILL	26,100	26,100	26,100
Total assets	662,343	546,103	618,395
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable	87,007	30,050	141,974
Income taxes payable		6,212
Accounts payable	171,374	96,727	138,089
Accrued expenses	25,435	43,530	20,086
Total current liabilities	283,816	176,519	300,149
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET	1,289	1,289
DUE TO NONCONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER	1,568
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	11,498	10,323	8,567
TOTAL LIABILITIES	298,171	188,131	308,716
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock; 1,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding
Common stock - $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 20,524,429, 20,255,972 and 20,279,132 shares issued	205	203	202
Additional paid-in capital	165,749	160,102	157,513
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(51)	4	(53)
Retained earnings	202,076	201,562	152,987
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 492,225, 367,225 and 492,225 shares	(3,899)	(3,899)	(970)
Total G-III stockholders' equity	364,080	357,972	309,679
Noncontrolling interest	92
Total shareholders' equity	364,172	357,972	309,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 662,343	$ 546,103	$ 618,395