Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results Of Operations) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Total revenues $ 10,411,978,000 [1] $ 9,132,073,000
Net income attributable to VF Corporation 808,867,000 [1] 623,538,000
Earnings per common share: Basic $ 7.40 [1] $ 5.73
Earnings per common share: Diluted $ 7.27 [1] $ 5.65
The Timberland Company [Member]
    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Expenses for acceleration of vesting stock-based compensation awards $ 96,200,000  
[1] Pro forma operating results for 2011 include expenses totaling $96.2 million for acceleration of vesting for stock-based compensation awards, including tax payments required under employment agreements with certain Timberland executives.