| **SUBSEQUENT EVENT Subsequent Event Details (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended                                    | 12 Months Ended                                   | 0 Months Ended                                                                                            | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Proceeds from issuance of long term debt                                                               | $ 700.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | $ 700.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                | 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage |
| Base rate loan [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Minimum [Member]                         |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      | 1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ pvh_BorrowingsRateTypeAxis= pvh_BaseRateLoanMember/ pvh_DebtByCurrencyAxis= currency_USD/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_MinimumMember         |   |
| Eurocurrency rate loan [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Minimum [Member]                 |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      | 0.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage/ pvh_BorrowingsRateTypeAxis= pvh_EurocurrencyRateLoanMember/ pvh_DebtByCurrencyAxis= currency_USD/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_MinimumMember |   |
| Senior notes due 2020 [Member]                                                                         |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Proceeds from issuance of long term debt                                                               |                                              |                                              | 600.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis= pvh_SeniorNotesDue2020Member |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| 2014 Facilities [Member]                                                                               |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Maximum Amount Of Commitment Increase                                                                  |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      | 1,350.0pvh_MaximumAmountOfCommitmentIncrease/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis= pvh_A2014FacilitiesMember                                                                                               |   |
| 2014 Facilities [Member] | United States of America, Dollars                                           |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                                                    |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      | 475.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity/ pvh_DebtByCurrencyAxis= currency_USD/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis= pvh_A2014FacilitiesMember                                            |   |
| 2014 Facilities [Member] | Euro-denominated                                                            |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                                                    |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      | $ 185.9us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity/ pvh_DebtByCurrencyAxis= currency_EUR/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis= pvh_A2014FacilitiesMember                                          |   |
| United States Federal Funds Rate [Member] | United States of America, Dollars                          |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| **Subsequent Event [Line Items]**                                                                      |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                |   |
| Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                                                         |                                              |                                              |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                | 0.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1/ pvh_DebtByCurrencyAxis= currency_USD/ pvh_InterestRateTypeAxis= pvh_UnitesStatesFederalFundRateMember |

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| - Definition
Represents the maximum amount the Company may increase the commitments under the 2014 Facility revolving credit facilities.
+ References
No definition available.
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| - Definition
Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.
+ References
No definition available.
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| - Definition
Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682
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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
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5
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| - Definition
The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3255-108585
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