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Retirement and Savings Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Dec. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of domestic plan | 93.00%vfc_PercentageOfDomesticDefinedBenefitPensionPlanAssetsToTotalDefinedBenefitPensionPlanAssets |  |  |
Projected benefit obligation | 92.00%vfc_ProjectedBenefitObligationPercentage |  |  |
Project benefit obligation amortized over five years minimum | 20.00%vfc_ProjectBenefitObligationsAmortizedOverFiveYearsMinimum |  |  |
Number of years amortized | 5 years |  |  |
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants minimum | 10.00%vfc_ProjectedBenefitObligationsAmortizedOverExpectedAverageRemainingServiceOfActiveParticipantsMinimum |  |  |
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants maximum | 20.00%vfc_ProjectedBenefitObligationsAmortizedOverExpectedAverageRemainingServiceOfActiveParticipantsMaximum |  |  |
Plan assets or projected benefit obligations unamortized, maximum percentage | 10.00%vfc_PlanAssetsOrProjectedBenefitObligationsUnamortizedMaximum |  |  |
Deferred actuarial losses to be amortized to pension expenses | $ 62,100,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss |  |  |
Estimated amortization of prior service cost, next period | 3,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, assets transferred to plan | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTransferredToFromPlan |  |  |
VF contribution | 67,808,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer | 117,591,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2015 | 76,500,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths |  |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2016 | 87,500,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo |  |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2017 | 91,900,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree |  |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2018 | 96,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour |  |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2019 | 101,400,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive |  |  |
Estimated future benefit payments, 2020-2024 | 560,200,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter |  |  |
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans | 31,773,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent | 31,608,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent |  |
Discretionary Contribution |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VF contribution | 50,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = vfc_DiscretionaryContributionMember | 100,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = vfc_DiscretionaryContributionMember |  |
Discretionary Contribution | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VF contribution |  |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = vfc_DiscretionaryContributionMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VF contribution, next fiscal year | 15,200,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation plans expense | 5,700,000 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 5,400,000 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  | 4,700,000 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent | 295,200,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans | 31,800,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year | 263,400,000 us-gaap_OtherDeferredCompensationArrangementsLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
Fair value of investments | 258,600,000 vfc_FairValueOfMutualFundAndLifeInsuranceInvestments / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
Expected to be liquidated to fund payments to participants recorded in other current assets | 31,100,000 vfc_FairValueOfMutualFundAndLifeInsuranceInvestmentsExpectedToBeLiquidatedToFundPaymentsToParticipantsRecordedInOtherCurrentAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
Expected to be liquidated to fund payments to participants recorded in other assets | 227,500,000 vfc_FairValueOfMutualFundAndLifeInsuranceInvestmentsExpectedToBeLiquidatedToFundPaymentsToParticipantsRecordedInOtherAssets / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  |  |
Defined contribution plans expense | $ 31,600,000 vfc_DefinedContributionPlanExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember | $ 22,000,000 vfc_DefinedContributionPlanExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember |  | $ 18,700,000 vfc_DefinedContributionPlanExpense / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember

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- Definition The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to prior service cost (credit) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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- Definition Percentage Of Domestic Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets To Total Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets + References No definition available. + Details
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