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Effect of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2018 | Jan. 29, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI |  | $ (974) | $ (1,243) | $ 1,454
Net gain (loss) reclassified from OCI to cost of goods sold |  | (144) | (147) | 1,605
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, Instruments designated as cash flow hedges | [1] | 88 | (4) | (66)
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, Instruments not designated or de-designated |  | $ (3,286) | $ (3,569) | $ 2,838
[1] | Changes in fair value of the forward contract related to interest charges (or forward points).

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- Definition The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1),(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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