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Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | $ (3,242)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold |  | $ (3,140)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold |  | $ (2,789)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold |
Foreign currency gains (losses) | (26)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax |  | (8)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax |  | (12)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings | 17 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 10 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 36 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Cost of goods sold | 3 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [1] | 10 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [1] | 32 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [1]
Foreign currency gains (losses) | 14 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [1] | 4 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [2] | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [2] | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | [2]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Designated Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings | 17 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 10 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 36 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI | 69 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | (10)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | 31 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [2] | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [2] | 11 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | [2]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Designated Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI | 69 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | (10)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | 20 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | FC- Inventory purchases [Member] | Designated Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI | 50 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractInventoryPurchasesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | (10)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractInventoryPurchasesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | 21 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractInventoryPurchasesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | FC-Other [Member] | Designated Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI | $ 19 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | $ 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  | $ (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
[1] | FC = Forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
[2] | recognized in OCI relate to remeasurement of the Euro Debt (see Note 14), which was repaid in October 2013, and would be recognized in earnings only upon the sale or liquidation of the hedged net investment.During

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