<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS 10-K
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-28-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-28-1996
<CASH>                                          17,533
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  115,380
<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,514
<INVENTORY>                                    276,773
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               444,664
<PP&E>                                         143,398<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 749,055
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          183,126
<BONDS>                                        229,548
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           26,979
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     248,313
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   749,055
<SALES>                                      1,464,128
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,464,128
<CGS>                                          987,921
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  987,921
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               455,634
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              23,199
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,626)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (2,920)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                294
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       294
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.01
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.01
<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>