Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Supplemental Information (with Revenues by Geographic Area Based on Location of Customer) (Detail)

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Supplemental Information (with Revenues by Geographic Area Based on Location of Customer) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Jan. 03, 2015
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Supplementary Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 3,578,860us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 3,520,447us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 2,402,076us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 2,780,778us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 3,290,099us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 3,297,269us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 2,220,411us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 2,611,869us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 12,282,161us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 11,419,648us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 10,879,855us-gaap_Revenues
Property, plant and equipment 942,181us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       932,792us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       942,181us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 932,792us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 828,218us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
U.S.                      
Supplementary Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 7,574,546us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		7,124,781us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		6,903,269us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Property, plant and equipment 577,669us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		      549,420us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		      577,669us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		549,420us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		513,282us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Foreign, Primarily Europe                      
Supplementary Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 4,707,615us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember 		4,294,867us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember 		3,976,586us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember
Property, plant and equipment $ 364,512us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember 		      $ 383,372us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember 		      $ 364,512us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember 		$ 383,372us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember 		$ 314,936us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= vfc_ForeignPrimarilyEuropeMember
[1] The fourth quarter and full year 2014 consisted of 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively, compared with 13 weeks and 52 weeks in the respective 2013 periods.
[2] Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges in the fourth quarter of 2014 reduced fourth quarter and full year operating results as follows: operating income - $396.4 million; net income - $306.8 million; basic earnings per share - $0.71; and diluted earnings per share - $0.70. See Notes F, G and T.
[3] Transaction and restructuring costs related to the acquisition of Timberland reduced operating results in 2013 as follows: First Second Third Fourth Full Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year In millions, except per share amounts Operating income $ 2.8 $ 4.5 $ 2.8 $ 0.6 $ 10.7 Net income 2.2 3.8 2.2 0.6 8.8 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ - $ - $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ - $ - $ 0.02