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Retirement and Savings Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 03, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Dec. 29, 2012
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| Percentage of domestic plan | 93.00%vfc_PercentageOfDomesticDefinedBenefitPensionPlanAssetsToTotalDefinedBenefitPensionPlanAssets | |||
| Projected benefit obligation | 92.00%vfc_ProjectedBenefitObligationPercentage | |||
| Project benefit obligation amortized over five years minimum | 20.00%vfc_ProjectBenefitObligationsAmortizedOverFiveYearsMinimum | |||
| Number of years amortized | 5 years | |||
| Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants minimum | 10.00%vfc_ProjectedBenefitObligationsAmortizedOverExpectedAverageRemainingServiceOfActiveParticipantsMinimum | |||
| Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants maximum | 20.00%vfc_ProjectedBenefitObligationsAmortizedOverExpectedAverageRemainingServiceOfActiveParticipantsMaximum | |||
| Plan assets or projected benefit obligations unamortized, maximum percentage | 10.00%vfc_PlanAssetsOrProjectedBenefitObligationsUnamortizedMaximum | |||
| Deferred actuarial losses to be amortized to pension expenses | $ 62,100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss | |||
| Estimated amortization of prior service cost, next period | 3,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit | |||
| Defined benefit plan, assets transferred to plan | 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTransferredToFromPlan | |||
| VF contribution | 67,808,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer | 117,591,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer | ||
| Estimated future benefit payments, 2015 | 76,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths | |||
| Estimated future benefit payments, 2016 | 87,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo | |||
| Estimated future benefit payments, 2017 | 91,900,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree | |||
| Estimated future benefit payments, 2018 | 96,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour | |||
| Estimated future benefit payments, 2019 | 101,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive | |||
| Estimated future benefit payments, 2020-2024 | 560,200,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter | |||
| VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans | 31,773,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent | 31,608,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent | ||
| Discretionary Contribution | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| VF contribution |
50,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = vfc_DiscretionaryContributionMember |
100,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = vfc_DiscretionaryContributionMember |
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| Discretionary Contribution | Subsequent Event | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| VF contribution |
250,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = vfc_DiscretionaryContributionMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
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| Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| VF contribution, next fiscal year |
15,200,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit | ||||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
| Deferred compensation plans expense |
5,700,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
5,400,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
4,700,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent |
295,200,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans |
31,800,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year |
263,400,000us-gaap_OtherDeferredCompensationArrangementsLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| Fair value of investments |
258,600,000vfc_FairValueOfMutualFundAndLifeInsuranceInvestments / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| Expected to be liquidated to fund payments to participants recorded in other current assets |
31,100,000vfc_FairValueOfMutualFundAndLifeInsuranceInvestmentsExpectedToBeLiquidatedToFundPaymentsToParticipantsRecordedInOtherCurrentAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| Expected to be liquidated to fund payments to participants recorded in other assets |
227,500,000vfc_FairValueOfMutualFundAndLifeInsuranceInvestmentsExpectedToBeLiquidatedToFundPaymentsToParticipantsRecordedInOtherAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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| Defined contribution plans expense |
$ 31,600,000vfc_DefinedContributionPlanExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
$ 22,000,000vfc_DefinedContributionPlanExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
$ 18,700,000vfc_DefinedContributionPlanExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. No definition available.
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Fair value of assets transferred into (out of) a defined benefit pension plan. No definition available.
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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to prior service cost (credit) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for deferred compensation arrangements payable after one year (or the operating cycle, if longer) other than those specified elsewhere in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Defined Contribution Plan Expense No definition available.
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Fair value of mutual fund and life insurance investments No definition available.
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Fair value of mutual fund and life insurance investments recorded in Other Assets. No definition available.
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Fair value of mutual fund and life insurance investments expected to be liquidated to fund payments to participants, recorded in Other Current Assets. No definition available.
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Number of years amortized No definition available.
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Percentage Of Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets To Total Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets No definition available.
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Plan assets or projected benefit obligations unamortized maximum. No definition available.
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Project benefit obligations amortized over five years minimum No definition available.
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Projected Benefit Obligation Percentage No definition available.
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Projected benefit obligations are amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants maximum No definition available.
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Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants minimum No definition available.
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