| **ACTIVITY EXIT COSTS (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified**                             | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]                                                            |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                           |           | $ 255,000      |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          | 44,128         | 131,832        |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 50,538         | 50,538         |
| Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]                                                            |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | 0              |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, beginning of period                                                                          |           | 2,776          |
| Total costs paid                                                                                              |           | 1,269          |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 1,507          | 1,507          |
| Severance, termination benefits and other costs [Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member] |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                           |           | 175,000        |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          | 40,839         | 97,952         |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 44,130         | 44,130         |
| Severance, termination benefits and other costs [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member] |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | 0              |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, beginning of period                                                                          |           | 763            |
| Total costs paid                                                                                              |           | 422            |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 341            | 341            |
| Inventory liquidation costs[Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]                      |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                           |           | 30,000         |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          | 0              | 30,000         |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 5,035          | 5,035          |
| Lease/contract termination and related costs [Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]    |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                           |           | 50,000         |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          | 3,289          | 3,880          |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 1,373          | 1,373          |
| Lease/contract termination and related costs [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger Integration and Exit Costs [Member]    |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | 0              |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total liability, beginning of period                                                                          |           | 2,013          |
| Total costs paid                                                                                              |           | 847            |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                | 1,166          | 1,166          |
| Calvin Klein North America [Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]                      |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | 23,544         |
| Calvin Klein International [Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]                      |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | 39,733         |
| Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]                       |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | 12,463         |
| Unallocated amount to segment [Member] | Warnaco Acquisition and Integration Costs [Member]                   |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                               |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                          |           | $ 26,092       |

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.
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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.
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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.
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