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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 5,252 | $ 4,437 | $ 4,437 | $ 4,452 | $ 5,252
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | 4,445 | 0 | 0 |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | 5,252 | 4,437 |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 818 | (476) |  |  |
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (4,445) | 0 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution | 2,157 | 871 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment | 670 | 420 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period | 4,452 | 5,252 | $ 4,437 |  |
Guess Brazil |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent) |  |  |  | 40.00% |
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder | 1,700 |  |  |  |
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture | 1,000 |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 700 | 700 |  | $ 1,700 | 700
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year) | 6 years |  |  |  |
Period put arrangement can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after initial and subsequent exercise periods, subject to certain time restrictions (by year) | 3 years |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period | 1,700 | 700 |  |  |
Guess CIS |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder | 5,000 |  |  |  |
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture | 3,500 | 2,000 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 900 | 900 |  | $ 2,800 | $ 900
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year) | 5 years |  |  |  |
Controlling interest in joint venture held by the Company |  |  |  | 70.00% |
Last date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder | Dec. 31, 2025 |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | $ 900 |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period | 2,800 | $ 900 |  |  |
Guess Sud |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 40.00%
Initial date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holders |  | Jan. 30, 2012 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 3,700 | $ 3,700 |  |  | $ 3,700
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ 4,445 |  |  |  |
Remaining interest acquired by the Company from the noncontrolling interest holder (as a percent) | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | $ 3,700 |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period |  | $ 3,700 |  |  |

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