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| **Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]**     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]                      | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, were as follows:  HeritageBrandWholesaleDressFurnishings HeritageBrandWholesaleSportswear Calvin KleinLicensing TommyHilfigerNorthAmerica TommyHilfigerInternational TotalBalance as of January 30, 2011            Goodwill, gross $70,589 $84,553 $304,924 $198,501 $1,161,920 $1,820,487Accumulated impairment losses — — — — — —Goodwill, net 70,589 84,553 304,924 198,501 1,161,920 1,820,487Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein — — 51,309 — — 51,309Currency translation — — (198) — (49,123) (49,321)Balance as of January 29, 2012            Goodwill, gross 70,589 84,553 356,035 198,501 1,112,797 1,822,475Accumulated impairment losses — — — — — —Goodwill, net 70,589 84,553 356,035 198,501 1,112,797 1,822,475Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein — — 51,715 — — 51,715Goodwill from acquisition of Netherlands franchisee — — — — 11,036 11,036Goodwill from reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger tailored apparel license — — — — 23,735 23,735Currency translation — — 875 — 49,051 49,926Balance as of February 3, 2013            Goodwill, gross 70,589 84,553 408,625 198,501 1,196,619 1,958,887Accumulated impairment losses — — — — — —Goodwill, net $70,589 $84,553 $408,625 $198,501 $1,196,619 $1,958,887 |
| Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]             | The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following: February 3, 2013 January 29, 2012 GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization Net GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization NetIntangible assets subject to amortization:           Customer relationships(1)$190,383 $(41,158) $149,225 $178,946 $(29,328) $149,618Covenants not to compete2,220 (2,220) — 2,218 (1,962) 256Order backlog32,287 (32,287) — 32,287 (32,287) —License rights(1)8,565 (3,636) 4,929 5,937 (2,822) 3,115Total intangible assets subject to amortization233,455 (79,301) 154,154 219,388 (66,399) 152,989            Intangible assets not subject to amortization:           Tradenames2,327,809 — 2,327,809 2,306,857 — 2,306,857Perpetual license rights86,000 — 86,000 86,000 — 86,000Reacquired perpetual license rights13,042 — 13,042 12,532 — 12,532Total intangible assets not subject to amortization2,426,851 — 2,426,851 2,405,389 — 2,405,389Total intangible assets$2,660,306 $(79,301) $2,581,005 $2,624,777 $(66,399) $2,558,378(1) Increase primarily relates to customer relationships of $6,566 and license rights of $2,522 recorded in connection with the reacquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger tailored apparel license, effective December 31, 2012. These customer relationships are amortized over 10 years and license rights are amortized over 15 months from the date of the related acquisition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Intangible Assets, Explanation of Significant Additions      | (1) Increase primarily relates to customer relationships of $6,566 and license rights of $2,522 recorded in connection with the reacquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger tailored apparel license, effective December 31, 2012. These customer relationships are amortized over 10 years and license rights are amortized over 15 months from the date of the related acquisition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] | Amortization expense, a portion of which is subject to exchange rate fluctuation, for the next five years related to the Company’s intangible assets as of February 3, 2013 is expected to be as follows:Fiscal Year Amount2013 $15,3642014 13,6032015 13,2512016 13,2512017 13,251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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