| **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                                                                           | $ 1,820,487     | $ 419,179 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                             | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                             | 1,820,487       | 419,179 |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                         | 51,309          | 45,335 |   |
| Disposal of goodwill                                                                                           | 0               | (4,157) | 0 |
| Currency translation                                                                                           | (49,321)        | 81,871 |   |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                                 | 1,822,475       | 1,820,487 | 419,179 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                   | 0               | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                   | 1,822,475       | 1,820,487 | 419,179 |
| Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]                                                            |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                           | 70,589          | 74,932 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                             | 0               |   |   |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                             | 70,589          | 74,932 |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                         | 0               | 0 |   |
| Disposal of goodwill                                                                                           |            | (4,157) |   |
| Currency translation                                                                                           | 0               | (186) |   |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                                 | 70,589          | 70,589 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                   | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                   | 70,589          | 70,589 |   |
| Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]                                                                   |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                           | 84,553          | 84,553 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                             | 0               |   |   |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                             | 84,553          | 84,553 |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                         | 0               | 0 |   |
| Disposal of goodwill                                                                                           |            | 0 |   |
| Currency translation                                                                                           | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                                 | 84,553          | 84,553 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                   | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                   | 84,553          | 84,553 |   |
| Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]                                                                                |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                           | 304,924         | 259,694 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                             | 0               |   |   |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                             | 304,924         | 259,694 |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                         | 51,309          | 45,335 |   |
| Disposal of goodwill                                                                                           |            | 0 |   |
| Currency translation                                                                                           | (198)           | (105) |   |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                                 | 356,035         | 304,924 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                   | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                   | 356,035         | 304,924 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                                                                          |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                           | 198,501         | 0 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                             | 0               |   |   |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                             | 198,501         | 0 |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                         | 0               | 0 |   |
| Disposal of goodwill                                                                                           |            | 0 |   |
| Currency translation                                                                                           | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                                 | 198,501         | 198,501 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                   | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                   | 198,501         | 198,501 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                                                                          |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill, gross, beginning of period                                                                           | 1,161,920       | 0 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, beginning of period                                                             | 0               |   |   |
| Goodwill, net, beginning of period                                                                             | 1,161,920       | 0 |   |
| Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein                                                         | 0               | 0 |   |
| Disposal of goodwill                                                                                           |            | 0 |   |
| Currency translation                                                                                           | (49,123)        | 82,162 |   |
| Goodwill, gross, end of period                                                                                 | 1,112,797       | 1,161,920 |   |
| Accumulated impairment losses, end of period                                                                   | 0               | 0 |   |
| Goodwill, net, end of period                                                                                   | 1,112,797       | 1,161,920 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Acquisition [Member]                                                                            |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 1,271,829 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Acquisition [Member] | Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member]                      |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Acquisition [Member] | Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]                             |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Acquisition [Member] | Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]                                          |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Acquisition [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]                                    |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 198,501 |   |
| Tommy Hilfiger Acquisition [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]                                    |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 1,073,328 |   |
| Reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Handbag License [Member]                                                       |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 6,430 |   |
| Reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Handbag License [Member] | Heritage Brand Wholesale Dress Furnishings [Member] |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Handbag License [Member] | Heritage Brand Wholesale Sportswear [Member]        |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Handbag License [Member] | Calvin Klein Licensing [Member]                     |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Handbag License [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger North America [Member]               |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | 0 |   |
| Reacquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Handbag License [Member] | Tommy Hilfiger International [Member]               |            |   |   |
| **Goodwill [Roll Forward]**                                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Goodwill from acquisition                                                                                      |            | $ 6,430 |   |

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This element represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the value of an asset or assets, arising from an item of contingent consideration, recognized in a business combination.
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| - Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.
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| - Definition
The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.
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The accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as of the balance sheet date.
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| - Definition
The increase (decrease) to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments.
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