| **Document and Entity Information**         | Apr. 07, 2020                 |
|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| **Cover [Abstract]**                        |                          |
| Document Type                               | 8-K/A                         |
| Amendment Flag                              | false                         |
| Document Period End Date                    | Apr.  07,  2020               |
| Entity Registrant Name                      | PVH CORP. /DE/                |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE                            |
| Entity File Number                          | 001-07572                     |
| Entity Tax Identification Number            | 13-1166910                    |
| Entity Address, Address Line One            | 200 MADISON AVENUE            |
| Entity Address, City or Town                | NEW YORK                      |
| Entity Address, State or Province           | NY                            |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code             | 10016                         |
| City Area Code                              | 212                           |
| Local Phone Number                          | 381-3500                      |
| Written Communications                      | false                         |
| Soliciting Material                         | false                         |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer               | false                         |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer        | false                         |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company              | false                         |
| Entity Central Index Key                    | 0000078239                    |
| Title of 12(b) Security                     | Common Stock, $1.00 par value |
| Trading Symbol                              | PVH                           |
| Security Exchange Name                      | NYSE                          |

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