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Restructuring (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 1rl_Restructuringandothercharges	$ 14rl_Restructuringandothercharges	$ 7rl_Restructuringandothercharges	$ 16rl_Restructuringandothercharges
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Share-based compensation accelerated expense		10rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense		10rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Payments for Restructuring			4us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2015RestructuringPlanMember
Fiscal 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember		1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember		6us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized restructuring plan. Also includes expenses relating to accelerated compensation expense recorded in connection with one of the new executive employment agreements.

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Publisher FASB

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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