<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS 10-Q REPORT
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-04-2001
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000
<CASH>                                        $ 50,296
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   97,684
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,088
<INVENTORY>                                    244,455
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               431,533
<PP&E>                                         106,268<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 679,449
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          133,217
<BONDS>                                        248,801
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        27,290
<OTHER-SE>                                     210,438
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   679,449
<SALES>                                        310,310
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               310,310
<CGS>                                          204,067
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  204,067
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               104,198
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,127
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,082)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,171
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,911)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,911)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.07)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.07)
<FN>
<F1>Property, plant and equipment is presented net of accumulated depreciation.
<F2>Provision for doubtful accounts is included in other costs and expenses.
</FN>