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| **Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]**          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]                      | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the thirty-nine weeks endedNovember 3, 2013, by segment, were as follows: Calvin Klein North America Calvin Klein International Tommy Hilfiger North America Tommy Hilfiger International Heritage Brands Wholesale TotalBalance as of February 3, 2013           Goodwill, gross $207,083 $201,542 $198,501 $1,196,619 $155,142 $1,958,887Accumulated impairment losses — — — — — —Goodwill, net 207,083 201,542 198,501 1,196,619 155,142 1,958,887Contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein24,044 15,082 — — — 39,126Goodwill from acquisition of Warnaco451,427 900,006 — — 129,942 1,481,375Currency translation (3,437) (7,269) — (7,853) (324) (18,883)Balance as of November 3, 2013           Goodwill, gross 679,117 1,109,361 198,501 1,188,766 284,760 3,460,505Accumulated impairment losses — — — — — —Goodwill, net $679,117 $1,109,361 $198,501 $1,188,766 $284,760 $3,460,505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]             | The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following: 11/3/13 2/3/13 10/28/12 GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization Net GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization Net GrossCarryingAmount AccumulatedAmortization NetIntangible assets subject to amortization:                 Customer relationships(1)$337,061 $(61,319) $275,742 $190,383 $(41,158) $149,225 $176,988 $(38,125) $138,863Covenants not to compete2,220 (2,220) — 2,220 (2,220) — 2,220 (2,205) 15Order backlog(1)128,116 (128,116) — 32,287 (32,287) — 32,287 (32,287) —Reacquired license rights(1)571,796 (17,698) 554,098 8,565 (3,636) 4,929 5,927 (3,332) 2,595Total intangible assets subject to amortization1,039,193 (209,353) 829,840 233,455 (79,301) 154,154 217,422 (75,949) 141,473                  Intangible assets not subject to amortization:                 Tradenames(1)2,998,785 — 2,998,785 2,413,809 — 2,413,809 2,374,513 — 2,374,513Perpetual license rights(1)206,996 — 206,996 — — — — — —Reacquired perpetual license rights12,905 — 12,905 13,042 — 13,042 12,339 — 12,339Total intangible assets not subject to amortization3,218,686 — 3,218,686 2,426,851 — 2,426,851 2,386,852 — 2,386,852Total intangible assets$4,257,879 $(209,353) $4,048,526 $2,660,306 $(79,301) $2,581,005 $2,604,274 $(75,949) $2,528,325(1) Change from February 3, 2013 to November 3, 2013 primarily relates to intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Warnaco. The acquired customer relationships are amortized principally over 10 years, order backlog is amortized principally over 6 months and reacquired license rights are amortized principally over 33 years from the date of the acquisition. As of November 3, 2013, the weighted average life of the amortizable intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Warnaco was 27.8 years. |
| Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] | Assuming constant exchange rates and no change in the gross carrying amount of the intangible assets, amortization expense for the remainder of 2013 and the next five years thereafter related to the Company’s intangible assets as of November 3, 2013 is expected to be as follows:Fiscal Year AmountRemainder of 2013 $11,7702014 45,3372015 44,9892016 44,9892017 44,9892018 44,989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

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