<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 FEBRUARY 2, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

(In thousands, except per share)

</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-02-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               FEB-02-1997
<CASH>                                          11,590
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   95,207
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,401
<INVENTORY>                                    237,422
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               362,958
<PP&E>                                         137,060<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 657,436
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          122,266
<BONDS>                                        189,398
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        27,046
<OTHER-SE>                                     263,112
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   657,436
<SALES>                                      1,359,593
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,359,593
<CGS>                                          910,517
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,311,855
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              23,164
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 24,574
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,044
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             18,530
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    18,530
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.69
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.69
<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>