<TABLE> <S> <C>
<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
<S> <C>
<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
0
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>
</TABLE>