<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 OCTOBER 27, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-02-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-27-1996
<CASH>                                          23,204
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  133,692
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,918
<INVENTORY>                                    299,121
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               475,138
<PP&E>                                         138,605<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 770,792
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          202,668
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        27,031
<OTHER-SE>                                     255,100
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   770,792
<SALES>                                        978,712
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               978,712
<CGS>                                          650,581
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  650,581
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               295,538
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              18,029
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,564
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,957
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,607
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,607
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .39
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .39
<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>