| **ACTIVITY EXIT COSTS (Details) (Warnaco Integration Costs [Member], USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost Excluding Inventory Liquidation                                        |           | $ 23.2         |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                                  | 276.1          | 276.1          |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 | 9.4            | 24.2           |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date                                                                | 232.8          | 232.8          |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                             |           |           |
| Total liability, beginning of period                                                                                 |           | 48.9           |
| Total costs paid                                                                                                     |           | 45.9           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                       | 26.2           | 26.2           |
| Severance, termination benefits and other costs [Member]                                                             |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                                  | 170.0          | 170.0          |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 | 3.6            | 11.0           |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date                                                                | 142.5          | 142.5          |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                             |           |           |
| Total liability, beginning of period                                                                                 |           | 33.6           |
| Total costs paid                                                                                                     |           | 26.8           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                       | 17.8           | 17.8           |
| Inventory liquidation costs[Member]                                                                                  |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                                  | 36.1           | 36.1           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 | 0              | 1.0            |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date                                                                | 36.1           | 36.1           |
| Lease/contract termination and related costs [Member]                                                                |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs expected to be incurred                                                                                  | 70.0           | 70.0           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 | 5.8            | 12.2           |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date                                                                | 54.2           | 54.2           |
| **Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]**                                                                             |           |           |
| Total liability, beginning of period                                                                                 |           | 15.3           |
| Total costs paid                                                                                                     |           | 19.1           |
| Total liability, end of period                                                                                       | 8.4            | 8.4            |
| Calvin Klein North America [Member]                                                                                  |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 |           | 3.9            |
| Calvin Klein International [Member]                                                                                  |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 |           | 10.8           |
| Heritage Brands Wholesale [Member]                                                                                   |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 |           | 5.5            |
| Corporate Segment [Member]                                                                                           |           |           |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                      |           |           |
| Total costs incurred                                                                                                 |           | $ 3.0          |

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