| **OTHER COMMENTS Accruals (Details) (Accrual for wholesale allowances [Member], USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | Feb. 01, 2015                                                                                                              | Feb. 02, 2014                                                                                                             |
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| Accrual for wholesale allowances [Member]                                                                                       |                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                      |
| Other Accrued Liabilities                                                                                                       | $ 104.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent/ pvh_TypeofAccrualAxis= pvh_AccrualforwholesaleallowancesMember | $ 91.6us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent/ pvh_TypeofAccrualAxis= pvh_AccrualforwholesaleallowancesMember |

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| - Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.
+ References
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