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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Details 5) - customer	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Concentration risk
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes	59.00%
Net revenue | Customer Concentration Risk
Concentration risk
Number of wholesale customers that represent concentration of risk	2	2	2
Net revenue | Customer Concentration Risk | Two largest wholesale customers
Concentration risk
Percentage of consolidated net revenue accounted for by wholesale customers that represent concentration of risk	2.20%	2.70%	3.40%
Europe
Concentration risk
Percentage of total accounts receivable that are subject to credit insurance coverage, certain bank guarantees or letters of credit for collection purposes	72.00%

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