| **GUARANTEES (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Feb. 03, 2013 |
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| **Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]**                                   |          |
| Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure, Rent and Related                 | $ 3,800       |
| Guarantee Obligations Recourse                                           | $ 2,400       |

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| - Definition
Maximum potential amount of future rent and related payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**pvh_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureRentAndRelated**Namespace Prefix:**pvh_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**credit**Period Type:**instant |
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| - Definition
Potential amount any recourse provisions would enable guarantor to recover from third parties under the guarantee (or each group of similar guarantees).
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**pvh_GuaranteeObligationsRecourse**Namespace Prefix:**pvh_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**credit**Period Type:**instant |
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| - Details**Name:**us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems**Namespace Prefix:**us-gaap_**Data Type:**xbrli:stringItemType**Balance Type:**na**Period Type:**duration |