| **DEBT DEBT Asia Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Feb. 13, 2013 | Mar. 02, 2011 | May 05, 2013Line of credit, Asia facility [Member]Y |
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| **Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]**                                                               |          |          |                                                |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                                                    | $ 750,000     | $ 450,000     | $ 10,000                                            |
| Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate                                                         |          |          | 1.75%                                               |
| Warnaco Asia credit facility, amount outstanding, carryforward term                                    |          |          | 1                                                   |

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| - Definition
Warnaco Asia Credit Facility Amount Outstanding Carry Forward Term
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No definition available.
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| - Definition
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.
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No definition available.
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| - Definition
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.
+ References
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