<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 1, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               FEB-01-1998
<CASH>                                          11,748
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   91,567
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,911
<INVENTORY>                                    249,534
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               385,018
<PP&E>                                          94,582<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 660,459
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          274,221
<BONDS>                                        100,118
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        27,179
<OTHER-SE>                                     193,126
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   660,459
<SALES>                                      1,350,007
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,350,007
<CGS>                                          937,965
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  937,965
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               499,195      
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,672
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (107,825)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (41,246)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (66,579)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (66,579)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (2.46)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.46)
<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>