VF Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 2,269,123us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross	$ 2,169,980us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,326,942	1,237,188
Property, plant and equipment, net	942,181us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	932,792us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	828,218us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Land and Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	57,151	56,828
Buildings and Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	986,679	953,931
Machinery and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 1,225,293	$ 1,159,221