| **GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Goodwill [Line Items]**                                                                                   |            |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments, percentage of total worldwide net sales                                 | 1.15%           |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | $ 1,958,887     | $ 1,822,475 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 1,958,887       | 1,822,475 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 51,011          | 51,715 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | (21,332)        | 49,926 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 3,506,771       | 1,958,887 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 3,506,771       | 1,958,887 |
| Calvin Klein North America [Member]                                                                         |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | 207,083         | 181,578 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 207,083         | 181,578 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 25,158          | 25,505 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | (4,624)         | 0 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 683,649         | 207,083 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 683,649         | 207,083 |
| Calvin Klein International [Member]                                                                         |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | 201,542         | 174,457 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 201,542         | 174,457 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 25,853          | 26,210 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | (8,213)         | 875 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 877,757         | 201,542 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 877,757         | 201,542 |
| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                                                                       |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | 198,501         | 198,501 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 198,501         | 198,501 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 0               | 0 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 204,401         | 198,501 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 204,401         | 198,501 |
| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                                                                       |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | 1,196,619       | 1,112,797 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 1,196,619       | 1,112,797 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 0               | 0 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | (8,276)         | 49,051 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 1,489,876       | 1,196,619 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 1,489,876       | 1,196,619 |
| Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]                                                                          |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | 155,142         | 155,142 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 155,142         | 155,142 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 0               | 0 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | (219)           | 0 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 239,188         | 155,142 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 239,188         | 155,142 |
| Heritage Brands Retail [Member]                                                                             |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                        | 0               | 0 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                          | 0               | 0 |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                      | 0               | 0 |
| Currency translation                                                                                        | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                              | 11,900          | 0 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                | 0               | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                | 11,900          | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member]                                                              |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 11,036 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] | Calvin Klein North America [Member]                        |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] | Calvin Klein International [Member]                        |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                      |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                      |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 11,036 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] | Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]                         |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Netherlands Franchisee [Member] | Heritage Brands Retail [Member]                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member]                                                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 23,735 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] | Calvin Klein North America [Member]                      |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] | Calvin Klein International [Member]                      |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                    |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                    |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 23,735 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] | Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]                       |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Tailored Apparel License [Member] | Heritage Brands Retail [Member]                          |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    |            | 0 |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member]                                                                  |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 5,033           |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member] | Calvin Klein North America [Member]                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 0               |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member] | Calvin Klein International [Member]                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 0               |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                          |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 0               |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                          |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 5,033           |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member] | Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]                             |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 0               |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Russian Franchisee [Member] | Heritage Brands Retail [Member]                                |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 0               |   |
| Warnaco [Member]                                                                                            |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 1,513,172       |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Calvin Klein North America [Member]                                                      |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 456,032         |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Calvin Klein International [Member]                                                      |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 658,575         |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                                                    |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 5,900           |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                                                    |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 296,500         |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]                                                       |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | 84,265          |   |
| Warnaco [Member] | Heritage Brands Retail [Member]                                                          |            |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                 |            |   |
| Goodwill                                                                                                    | $ 11,900        |   |

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Amount of (increase) in the value of right to a contingent consideration asset.
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Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
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