Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivatives Classified as Current or Noncurrent Based on Maturity Dates (Detail)

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Derivatives Classified as Current or Noncurrent Based on Maturity Dates (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 04, 2015
Jan. 03, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Other current assets $ 138,564vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetCurrent $ 84,995vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetCurrent $ 13,765vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetCurrent
Accrued liabilities (current) (37,949)vfc_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityCurrent (26,968)vfc_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityCurrent (34,982)vfc_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityCurrent
Other assets (noncurrent) 20,335vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetNonCurrent 20,269vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetNonCurrent 3,288vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetNonCurrent
Other liabilities (noncurrent) $ (5,733)vfc_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityNoncurrent $ (4,801)vfc_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityNoncurrent $ (4,316)vfc_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityNoncurrent