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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2014
Customs Audit [Member] |
Loss Contingency, Estimate [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Maximum Loss | $ 46 us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_CustomsAuditMember
Loss Contingency, Interest and Penalties | 11 rl_LossContingencyInterestandPenalties / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_CustomsAuditMember
Compensatory Damages [Member] | Wathne Litigation [Member] |
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | 250 us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = rl_WathneLitigationMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_CompensatoryDamagesMember
Punitive Damages [Member] | Wathne Litigation [Member] |
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | 750 us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = rl_WathneLitigationMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_PunitiveDamagesMember
New North Carolina Distribution Facility [Member] |
Other Commitments [Abstract] |
Lessee leasing arrangements, term of contract | 15 years
Future minimum lease payments | 56 us-gaap_OtherCommitment / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in two years | 2 us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInSecondYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in three years | 3 us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInThirdYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in four years | 3 us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in five years | 3 us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFifthYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due thereafter | $ 45 us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember

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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for commitments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in this taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for commitments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in this taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for commitments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in this taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for commitments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in this taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for commitments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in this taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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