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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 28, 2015
Previous Revolving Credit Facility      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Credit facility borrowing capacity $ 1,250.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= vfc_PreviousRevolvingCreditFacilityMember 		   
Credit facility expiration date 2016-12    
Subsequent Event | Global Credit Facility      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Credit facility borrowing capacity   1,750.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember 		 
Credit facility expiration date   2020-04  
Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Credit facility borrowing capacity   50.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember 		 
Subsequent Event | Commercial Paper      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Credit facility borrowing capacity   $ 1,750.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember 		 
Subsequent Event | Dividend Declared      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Cash dividend     $ 0.32us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
/ us-gaap_DividendsAxis
= us-gaap_DividendDeclaredMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Dividends payable date     Jun. 19, 2015
Dividends record date     Jun. 09, 2015