Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details)

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RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 28, 2020
USD ($)
participant
Mar. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Percentage of U.S. plan     91.00%    
Projected benefit obligation     88.00%    
Project benefit obligation amortized over five years minimum     20.00%    
Number of years amortized     5 years    
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants minimum     10.00%    
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants maximum     20.00%    
Plan assets or projected benefit obligations unamortized, maximum percentage     10.00%    
Deferred actuarial losses to be amortized to pension expenses     $ 11,100    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2021     97,700    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2022     98,700    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2023     99,200    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2024     99,600    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2025     101,300    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2026-2029     499,300    
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans     8,779 $ 5,485  
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year     104,510 143,069  
Pension Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Curtailments charges   $ 0 0 9,530 $ 1,671
Pension settlement charge $ (22,900) 0 27,443 8,856 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid     233,398 118,513  
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid     233,398 118,513  
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
VF contribution, next fiscal year     19,100    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Deferred compensation plans expense   500 2,700 1,500 1,100
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent     113,300    
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans     8,800    
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year     104,500    
Fair value of investments     139,300    
Defined contribution plans expense   $ 12,600 48,700 $ 33,600 28,800
Other Current Assets | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Fair value of investments     6,800    
Other Assets | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Fair value of investments     132,500    
Qualified Plan | Pension Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Curtailments charges         1,100
Nonqualified Plan | Pension Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Curtailments charges         $ 600
Supplemental Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Pension settlement charge     4,400    
U.S. | Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Pension settlement charge     $ 23,000    
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement Distribution, Number Of Participants | participant     2,400    
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement Distribution, Number Of Participants, Acceptance Percentage     40.00%    
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement Distribution, Number Of Participants, Reduction Of Participants Percentage     10.00%    
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid     $ 130,000    
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid     $ 170,000