Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
May 02, 2015 segment	May 03, 2014
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Corporate Overhead
Segment information of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations
Earnings (loss) from operations	(19,155)	(20,773)
North American Retail
Segment information of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	214,249	228,344
Earnings (loss) from operations	(7,209)	(8,399)
Europe
Segment information of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	137,397	159,158
Earnings (loss) from operations	(3,668)	(6,632)
Asia
Segment information of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	64,035	70,118
Earnings (loss) from operations	4,613	3,353
North American Wholesale
Segment information of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations
Net revenue	37,278	39,308
Earnings (loss) from operations	6,747	7,753
Licensing
Segment information of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations
Licensing	25,865	25,613
Earnings (loss) from operations	$ 23,025	$ 22,721

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