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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 27, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Operating income by segment

Operating income

$ 315us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss

$ 334us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss

$ 845us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss

$ 905us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss

Unallocated corporate expenses

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(838)us-gaap_OperatingExpenses

(2,489)us-gaap_OperatingExpenses

(2,355)us-gaap_OperatingExpenses

Gain on acquisition of Chaps

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Restructuring and other charges

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(14)rl_Restructuringandothercharges

(7)rl_Restructuringandothercharges

(16)rl_Restructuringandothercharges

Wholesale [Member]

Operating income by segment

Operating income

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Retail [Member]

Operating income by segment

Operating income

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Licensing [Member]

Operating income by segment

Operating income

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Operating Segments [Member]

Operating income by segment

Operating income

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Unallocated amount to segment [Member]

Operating income by segment

Unallocated corporate expenses

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(130)us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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(398)us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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Gain on acquisition of Chaps

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^[1]

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^[1]

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^[1]

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Restructuring and other charges

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^[2]

$ (14)rl_Restructuringandothercharges
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^[2]

$ (7)rl_Restructuringandothercharges
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^[2]

$ (16)rl_Restructuringandothercharges
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^[2]

[1]	See Note 5 for further discussion of the gain on acquisition of Chaps.
[2]	The fiscal periods presented include certain unallocated restructuring and other charges (see Note 9), which are detailed below

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